Hi All,
Well, it happened for the first time in 24 years of driving - I was pulled over coming off the Bay Bridge in Annapolis and given a citation for speeding.
I've seen lots of good advice on this forum for speeding tickets and have two questions:
1) The officer made a serious error filling out the form. According to the document, I was cited for going 55mph in a 71mph zone! Is this enough of a technicality to get the thing thrown out if I let it go to court?
I'm planning on letting it go to court anyway; would rather spend a day in class than get 2 points (and a possible insurance hike).
2) I've heard conflicting information regarding the presence of the ticketing officer: Traditionally, I always figured you should go to court, since there's a good chance the accuser can't make it, at which point you're off the hook. But, (I think I may have read it here) that this doesn't apply in Maryland, and you can be prosecuted regardless... Does anyone have the lowdown on this?
Thanks for any info!
Well, it happened for the first time in 24 years of driving - I was pulled over coming off the Bay Bridge in Annapolis and given a citation for speeding.
I've seen lots of good advice on this forum for speeding tickets and have two questions:
1) The officer made a serious error filling out the form. According to the document, I was cited for going 55mph in a 71mph zone! Is this enough of a technicality to get the thing thrown out if I let it go to court?
I'm planning on letting it go to court anyway; would rather spend a day in class than get 2 points (and a possible insurance hike).
2) I've heard conflicting information regarding the presence of the ticketing officer: Traditionally, I always figured you should go to court, since there's a good chance the accuser can't make it, at which point you're off the hook. But, (I think I may have read it here) that this doesn't apply in Maryland, and you can be prosecuted regardless... Does anyone have the lowdown on this?
Thanks for any info!