I drive about 60,000 miles a year so occasional tickets happen. Been to court 5 times :won once,lost twice, had charges significantly reduced(no points) twice. My method is to befriend the police before the hearing. Remember they are usually one on one familiar with the judge so it's tough to beatem if they show.One time my license was on the line and as it turned out the judge was the same guy who married me to the misses ,so i begged for mercy claiming he previously gave me a life sentence. It worked ,charges were dropped from a 90 day suspension and a 1000 dollar fine to no points and a 95 dollar fine!