Fight Traffic Tickets

I despise speeding tickets but I am tickled by driving.  While driving in general is not that exhilarating, driving with quickness is.  There seems to be an apparent complication with this; it is called speeding tickets. Nothing kills the driving mood like a misappropriated traffic ticket.
I was offended by a speeding ticket once while traveling the Oregon Coast for going 40 over the limit!  Unjust I tell you.  No doubt I am not the sole person who has received one of those “infractions” for speed limit signs that are poorly placed; such was my arrangement on a vacation with my fiancé’ when I was a kid.
Obviously this meant nothing to the traffic monitor who stopped me for speeding.  I cannot even begin to accurately characterize for you how bothered I get when  the police ask why they stopped you.  I think they seek enjoyment from uttering that absurd phrase.  Apparently they have to ask you this so you ignorantly declare you did it. Dear sweet Jesus! If you weren’t meant to put the pedal to the metal then why do they make cars that go faster than the average speed limit?  I believe it is a government conspiracy!
You know what else I find utterly disgusting regarding speeding tickets?  Contesting them; not only does it disrupt your life, your court date is more then likely to be arranged for you at the most difficult time like during working hours.  Is that even fair?  It is like misappropriation because your’  infraction has just pulled a Houdini turning a $200.00 ticket into a disaster because you lost time at work.  We have to find a way to stick it to the man and fight speeding tickets!
Presumably if you have big boobies you have an increased chance of receiving a warning instead of the alternative, well that is if you are fortunate enough to get pulled over by a male police.  This is a factual story.  I was driving on some road in California and I got chased down by a cop for ignoring a double yellow, in front on coming traffic, which this one ironically for me, turned out to be a  cop car, running at 90 in a 35mph zone, with a Washington issued license, a car registered in California, and insurance in Arizona!
Now I was flaunting around in a bikini that day, which I thought persuaded the cop’s decision to let me off because my boobies were looking particularly voluptuous that day.  However, I am going to have to say that the cop was unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt I was speeding. Looking back it would be nearly impossible to gauge my actual speed even if the cop measured me by radar since the reading would have been inaccurate considering our paths. So there is a reason I got off with such brazen infractions.
After reading this book I came across on fighting speeding tickets, reflecting back on it  I can say it was positively the inability to present satisfactory evidence that got me off without a hitch, not my smile.  I rarely ever get as lucky as before but now I know I have a practical defense concerning my tickets being cut or voided.
This certainly overrides the alternative formally called traffic school which imminently degrades you to the grade of an elementary understanding that the color red means stop.  My driving register is not entirely without dings and my insurance cost more than my car payment so let me stop beating around the bush.  I have trouble agreeing with the posted speed signs when my car and law conflict.  Example, sex and STDs or Speeding Ticket Disasters!  Abstinence is best but having protection feels better.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out the best way to avoid speeding tickets you surely   should exert some self control.  The thing is, I cannot rely on myself when I am fastened behind some mechanical looking old guy with Mrs. Daisy in the backseat his Buick Regal and because most speed limits are just not conducive to my driving.  I got a speeding ticket in an alley once for going 8mph… Are you kidding me, a dog with no legs can meander faster than that.
The point is, there are  a lot of ways to reduce speeding tickets.  It is a no brainer if you know where to look and what your’ frontline of defense will be when it comes to destroying the notorious speeding ticket.

Defensive Driving 101 — Courtesy Is The Counterpoison To Offensive Driving

In order to be respectful to a fellow human being, we first have to be mindful of them… to notice the presence of them… isn’t that true? The dictionary uses the locution “consideration toward others” to depict courtesy.

Let’s muse this for a minute, shall we? The more you go on toward being a pro driver, the easier it is to find that the common attribute of defensive driving is your knowing of what’s happening beyond your car body bounds.

Most all the issues, less one, that can convert one into a dangerous driver go around events within the vehicle. Phone calls, chatting to passengers, email, enjoying music… all this stuff is what distracts you from paying attention.

Another part is your attitude. Muse it, if you are annoyed with something, a vehicle is not the best place to be and you should be self-conscious enough to conform your driving behavior until you lull, or not drive at all. Your touchstone should always be courtesy.

If you are respectful then a bunch of good things are happening in that computer in your caput. When you are respectful, you are focusing on what’s going on outside. You are also mindful to fellow drivers’ needs, which is as good as it gets. There are piles of chances on the ordinary journey around town to be polite to fellow drivers. They may not at all times detect your respect, but they usually do. In my extensive experience those limited benignities you give out to complete strangers usually get returned back to you by other complete strangers as if by white magic… kind of cool in fact. You unexpectedly discover fellow drivers letting you into tight spots when before they acted up like jerks… white magic I say to you.

If you will only risk to be as respectful as possible to fellow drivers for a week, I promise you will be astonished. It in fact shifts your whole perspective on driving while at the same time undoubtedly setting you as a genuine jimhickey. Now, who among us doesn’t want to be a jimhickey?

What ends up happening, is that you before long find yourself hunting for chances to give the fellow driver a break, which makes you feeling good about your deeds. It also focuses you… pay attention here… focuses you outside of the bubble in your car. You are concentrating on what’s happening out there much more, when you risk to be respectful to fellow drivers.

This limited practice in human relations 101 can change you from an average driver to a safe one in no time flat. So… you if you want to be a safe driver, it is easy… just give the fellow driver a break. Even if they don’t understand it, you will be a better human being and a better driver for doing it.

Mapquest

Everyone who owns a computer and drives knows Mapquest.com is the place for driving directions. You simply type in your starting address, ending address, and viola, turn-by-turn driving directions that are pretty darn accurate. But did you know that Map Quest offers more than just driving directions? You can use route builder to add stops to your trip, get a detailed street map of your destination, and even find the lowest gas prices along the way. Map Quest even works in Europe as well as the USA. With the features Map Quest offers planning a trip is easier than ever.

With the innovative route builder feature you can add up to ten stops to your trip and get driving directions that include every stop. If you are planning a trip somewhere unfamiliar but want to stop off along the way and see the worlds largest ball of string, you can plug the info right into Map Quest and get driving directions with the stop included. This makes it easy to plan a trip with multiple destinations. Just input each destination into the driving directions box and Map Quest will build the best route for you to take.

Map Quest also offers detailed maps of just about every city you can travel to. You can get a map of your destination before you arrive to plan your sight seeing itinerary. Map Quest maps let you view places in a simple street view or with aerial images. You can see places of interest, parks, hotels, etc. and find the best routes to take from place to place once you arrive either by foot or with driving directions.

Most travelers are always trying to find the best gas prices. Mapquest.com makes finding the lowest gas prices easy because they let you track prices anywhere you go. This feature is easy to use and compliments driving directions everywhere you go. Gas prices are as easy to find as driving directions, just type in the location you want to search and prices at stations in and around your location will be displayed. Now you don’t have to search as you drive for the best price, they are included with your driving directions.

For frequent users of Map Quest, finding driving directions is easy because they let you save place settings right on their website.  You can save your home, work, or other address right on the site and not have to type it in repeatedly. Map Quest also lets you save time when looking for driving directions by conveniently storing recent searches for you. Just click the “saved and recent” button on the driving directions input box to bring up your saved info.

Map Quest is more than just driving directions. They are a one stop place for everything you need to get from point A to point B without getting lost, spending a small fortune on gas, and navigating confusing stops along the way. With the help of Map Quest’s route builder, street maps, and gas price locator, you can plan a trip, even a complicated one, for less money and with less confusion.

Tips on how to avoid getting stopped for a speeding ticket

Make sure that you are driving the proper type of car. If you’ve got a really brightly colored car such as a red sports car, it looks like it’s doing a hundred miles an hour even when it is standing still. There are a great number of quality fast vehicles that don’t draw as much attention. In order to be safe in any case, make sure that you have the proper electronic equipment to protect you from any further ticketing. Make sure that you are aware of your situation on the road. Be alert at all times. Keep your eyes on the on ramps on the major highways, because they are a favorite spot for the Police. Try not to come up on a hill at 80 to 90 miles an hour because you have no way of seeing what’s over the hill and if there is a patrol car there with a radar unit, you’re going to be nailed before you even see him. Be on the alert for any hiding places that a patrol car may be, behind trees, around bends, or even in front of a large truck that’s driving in the right hand lane. That truck is going the speed limit because there’s usually a patrol car right in front of him, waiting for you to pass.

Try to keep your driving in the right hand lane as often as possible. The police know that speeders are in the left hand lane, so make your pass in the left and get back into the right hand lane as soon as possible. Try not to weave through traffic because you will draw attention to yourself. The patrol people will stop you for reckless driving as well as speeding. That could be double the problem. Keep your eye on your rearview mirror, especially at night, for any car that may be approaching from the rear very quickly. If you’re cruising at 75 or 80 miles an hour down the highway and a car is creeping up on you, it’s entirely possible that it’s a patrol car doing a “Paced Speeding Ticket,” or it’s another speeder who can act as a “Rabbit.” A “Rabbit” will be explained shortly.

Occasionally as you’re driving down the highway, you will be passed by someone that we will refer to as a “Rabbit”. You should have no problem following this rabbit at a reasonable distance, a quarter mile or so, because they will act as a target for the radar trap and will get stopped prior to you even arriving at the scene. Just don’t forget about your rearview mirror because the patrol car may have spotted him from the distance and is going to follow behind you to try and overtake him. And he could get to you first.

Make sure that you keep an eye on what cars are parked on the side of the road, regardless of their make, model, or color. If it’s not a police car, or an unmarked car, it could be another motorist in trouble, or it could be somebody who’s just about to pull onto the highway. Be ready to move out of their way.

Is it moral to try and beat your speeding ticket?

Many people rightfully think it is not. And I do understand why, and I generally do agree to the point of view that people should accept the consequences of their deeds (or misdeeds, for that matter). If we had God given laws, I would absolutely agree with this in the case of traffic tickets, too.

Problem is, our laws are written by people, and people are not perfect and have their own agenda. Worth, different countries have different laws, and what is considered unlawful in one of them, could be perfectly OK in another. This makes me thinking that law is not an absolute moral category.

For example, perfectly moral and law abiding German citizen can drive 100 mph on a highway. If American citizen does the same thing, he is considered a criminal. Are people that different in Germany and America? I don’t think so. I don’t think the person is a criminal if he/she drives above speed limit – millions do this on a regular basis, and almost everybody – at least several times during their lives. I couldn’t say the same about theft, for example.

If so many people break the law, law is bad, not people, no matter what government says about it. On the other hand, American speed limit laws are a significant source of income for the governments on all levels. Some small towns along interstates just plain live out of speeding tickets! For them this is not a question of law, this is a question of income, which effectively removes traffic laws out of moral considerations. This became a game of hide-n-seek that drivers play with authorities and, as such, does not entitle any of the parties to a moral superiority.

That’s why I do not consider immoral an attempt to get out of traffic ticket, or at least to reduce the consequences.

How should you plead?

There are four types of pleading available to you that you can enter for your ticket.

Guilty. I made a mistake, here’s my money, raise my insurance.

Guilty with an explanation. I made a mistake, but let me tell you why, before I give you my money, and you raise my insurance.

NoloContender. It’s the Latin translation for “No Contest”. All right I’m guilty, but I just don’t want to tell you. Here’s my money, raise my insurance..

NOT Guilty. This is what you should be interested in.

Not guilty does not necessarily mean that you did not commit the crime. All it means is that the Prosecutor now has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you DID commit the crime. The Prosecution has the burden of proof, not you. If the citing officer does not show up for the trial, that’s not your problem, it’s the prosecution’s. All you have to do is, enter a simple motion to dismiss due to the lack of prosecution’s witness.