Anybody gotten a traffic ticket laywer to contest speeding?

[gtmtnbiker]

I don't remember if the fine was reduced or not (this was about 7 years ago). The course did cost something, but it was similar to the fine. I decided that the biggest thing was not getting any infractions on my record

This can be advantageous because if you get pulled over again, a cop might be more likely to give you a ticket if you seem to be a repeat offender.

In Mass, the first ticket does not give you any points but it still costs you money for 6 years. That's because you get an insurance discount (7%?) for each year of incident free driving for the past 6 years. So you only get a discount of 35% instead of 42% until it goes off the record. So if you pay around $1000 for insurance (before discounts), you're paying $70 extra each year because of the ticket.

[Luke]

Depends on where you live and what mood the da is in (sad but true).

I've avoided two tickets from this advice from a close friend:

Don't hire a lawyer.
Show up at least a half hour before your court date, in formal dress.
Have your ticket, license, registration, proof of insurance, and driving record in one folder. When called pass the folder to the da, and don't say a word. If asked, "Why are you here/what would you like me to do/say your case/etc." simply reply that (if this reflects your driving record) according to my driving record I have never had a history of speeding. I would ask for a dismissal or a reduction.

Make sure you have cash. If they reduce it you;ll still have to pay costs, in cash, no change.