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Justify Speeding Ticket
I got a speeding ticket in Louisiana the St Charles Parish by a state trooper. I was going 60 mph in 45 mph zone. He pulled me over made me get out of the car. I was the only person in the car I told the State Trooper I only speed to move away from the truck driver that came out wreckless in the front of me and he should have seen it since you saw me speeding. I made a judgment decision to pass the truck and speed up to go around him. I am thinking about throwing myself to the mercy of the court because the trooper never stated he didn’t seen what happen but gave me a ticket. I was in a rental car just flew in to work where I am consultant and I told explained to him what happen but his attitude seem to state he don’t care whether I could have gotten killed or hurt by this truck driver. I believe anyone in my shoes would have done the same thing including him. Should I pay the fine and let it go?
Asked on March 19, 2019 under General Practice, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, there is no justification for speeding: either you sped or you did not. You can understand why if you consider what would happen if you could justify speeding: every speeder would say he/she is speeding to avoid a reckless driver, or to get home to a very ill child or spouse etc. Trying to justify your speeding is very unlikely to work: I have not seen it work in my experience.
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