speeding ticket advice needed!

i recently got a speeding ticket in NY for 70 in a 55mph. now i realised after the fact that the cop said i was speeding in a "posted work zone" although he clocked me before i even reached the work zone and pulled me over after it ended (i was going 50mph through the actual work zone). i live about 2 and a half hours away form where i got pulled over, should i plea guilty and get it over with or should i try and fight this and how would i go about doing this?

edit: the cop was a state trooper i don't know if that makes a difference, also i forgot to mention i live in NY too. also im 19 and my dad's pretty pissed about his insurance increasing

Well if you weren't even in the zone yet then you should appeal._LiquidFlame_

And how the hell is he going to prove that? Do you know what cops do? They sit on the edges of the work zones, radar your bum, then pull you over while you're in it.

Dude he was going 15 mile over the speed limit. He didn't steal a car. Suck it up and pay the fine. You're going to have to appear in the court of the county the speeding ticket came from.SuperBallsBerg

[QUOTE="SuperBallsBerg"]Dude he was going 15 mile over the speed limit. He didn't steal a car. Suck it up and pay the fine. You're going to have to appear in the court of the county the speeding ticket came from.Jandurin

That's assuming he can convince the judge that he's telling the truth and that the cop is lying.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="SuperBallsBerg"]Dude he was going 15 mile over the speed limit. He didn't steal a car. Suck it up and pay the fine. You're going to have to appear in the court of the county the speeding ticket came from.SuperBallsBerg

That's assuming he can convince the judge that he's telling the truth and that the cop is lying.

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"] oh noes :( Not getting points is worth it, dude.Jandurin

That's assuming he can convince the judge that he's telling the truth and that the cop is lying.

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i recently got a speeding ticket in NY for 70 in a 55mph. now i realised after the fact that the cop said i was speeding in a "posted work zone" although he clocked me before i even reached the work zone and pulled me over after it ended (i was going 50mph through the actual work zone). i live about 2 and a half hours away form where i got pulled over, should i plea guilty and get it over with or should i try and fight this and how would i go about doing this?

edit: the cop was a state trooper i don't know if that makes a difference, also i forgot to mention i live in NY too.

I don't know how it works in America but in Canada, if the cop doesn't show, you get cleared of charges. You're better off showing up just because he might not show. Then again, cops tend to show up for speeding violations more than any other. Sometimes, its just luck of the draw.kayn83

I'm not sure if it's worth it to appeal...you will most likely appear to be a moron if you have no proof of what happened when, but you might get a lessened penalty (unfortunately). FragStains

PBJ? Peanut Butter & Jelly?Vuurk

[QUOTE="FragStains"]I'm not sure if it's worth it to appeal...you will most likely appear to be a moron if you have no proof of what happened when, but you might get a lessened penalty (unfortunately). Jandurin

It instills the thinking that you can break the law and if you go through some paperwork you may get off or not be punished as much as you should.FragStains

[QUOTE="FragStains"]It instills the thinking that you can break the law and if you go through some paperwork you may get off or not be punished as much as you should.Jandurin

i recently got a speeding ticket in NY for 70 in a 55mph. now i realised after the fact that the cop said i was speeding in a "posted work zone" although he clocked me before i even reached the work zone and pulled me over after it ended (i was going 50mph through the actual work zone). i live about 2 and a half hours away form where i got pulled over, should i plea guilty and get it over with or should i try and fight this and how would i go about doing this?

edit: the cop was a state trooper i don't know if that makes a difference, also i forgot to mention i live in NY too. also im 19 and my dad's pretty pissed about his insurance increasing

Canine_Knight

Well since you were speeding don't go to court, you won't win. Jacobistheman