Speeding Tickets

Fighting a Speeding Ticket - Court Defenses

Trials for speeding tickets are won on legal technicalities. Just going to court and explaining why you were speeding will not get your ticket canceled. Giving the court an explanation as to why you were speeding is not a defense to the charge of speeding, and the Justice of the Peace will not dismiss your case.

Speeding is called a "strict liability offence" meaning that once the police have made out the case then the defendant is liable and responsible for the speeding. There are only two reasons the court will forgive you for speeding.

     1. Rushing someone to the hospital to save their life when it is impracticable to obtain an ambulance or the assistance of the police, or

     2. Speeding to get away from a real imminent threat to your life, e.g. someone is trying to shoot you and your trying to get away. Speeding up to avoid traffic or a hazard is not a valid reason.

Can you defend yourself in traffic court? Maybe, but with the serious implications that can result from a speeding ticket it's not recommended, you'll get the best results by being represented in court by someone who knows the laws and the system.

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