I got speeding ticket this past Friday driving to the beach. 88mph in 70mph zone.

I WAS not going that fast. I had my cruise control set to 81mph, and my gps showed that I was going 80mph

The officer said that he had been following me for 8 miles, and zapped me three times. 88, 87, and 87.

I am sure he had not been following me for that long, because the highway with almost empty, and there were no cars behind me for miles. All of sudden, he showed up in my mirror with his light is flashing.

And, I am sure I was not going 88mph. This was one of rare occasions that I used a cruise control, and it was set to 81mph.

The town where I was cited is 1 1/2 hours away, so this will cost me a day off, court fees, citation fees, and insurance increase up to the wazzo.

I have a clean record, except for one ticket 8 month ago passing red light.

Any idea how to fight this?

81 was still speeding so pay the fine lead foot

^Yup

Landmines

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81 still speeding, I agree, but there is a huge difference between going 10 miles over and 18 miles over.

Scream at the judge, "THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!"

So will your defense be "I wasnt doing 88, I was doing 81" hmmmmmmm

^ If this was my plan, then I wouldn't be asking here smartazz

In the long run you are gonna be better off just payin the ticket. I know

^ I cannot just pay the ticket. 18 miles over requires mandatory court appearance.

Its a 50/50 chance. The cop shows up, you are screwed. Missed a day of work PLUS the fine, PLUS the court costs and such, PLUS gas money back and forth. If the cop doesnt show up, use the money you saved from the fine to party at the beach and speed back through the area.

My choice? Pay the fine to avoid possibility doubling up the speeding ticket.

Take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

^ Also, the fine will be determined by the judge.

Only you know whether it is worth your time to fight it.

I always fight it if I have a leg to stand on.

From now on, set your cc to 75 mph. See if that works out better.

Well you didnt say it required mandatory court appearance. Guess you are going to court anyway and are screwed.

I hear Pacman works for cigars.

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Vive Le HockeyDad!

Guys, I CANNOT just pay the fine; I would have done that already. 18 miles over the speed limit requires a mandatory court appearance, and the fine will be determined by the judge, and it can reach $1000. That is why I am pissed. If he had cited me at my actual speed (80mph), I would not have to go to the court.

Tell the judge you are Lindsay Lohan's brother.

You said you were doing 81. GPS speed wont hold up in court