Hello Robert Campbell,

I'm not sure if this will help you, but when I was in college something
similar (speeding ticked/clocked with radar) happened to me.

I did the following:

1) Requested a supporting deposition.

2) My brother advised me to dress very nicely at the court appearance (white
shirt, tie, dress pants, shoes, good shave) and be very polite.

3) The officer called me in the office and we chatted. I told him that the
biggest problem was how this would cost me in car insurance over several
years - the ticket was only a small fee compared to this.

4) He offered a bargain - plead guilty to a lesser 'moving violation' and
that the speeding incident would not go on my insurance, or plead innocent
and take my chances. I'm not a gambler, so I swallowed my pride.

5) The judge conferred with the officer.

I paid a fee, but the speeding incident never went on my car insurance
record or affected my SDIP points. I'm not sure if #2 did it, but I sure
stood out in court compared to some of the others there. My brother taught
me a valuable lesson.

Hmm, now that I think about it, I think is the reason I designed a digital
speedometer for my car several months later -- so a lot of good came out of
that incident.

Best regards and good luck Robert! I'm rooting for you! Let us know how you
make out, ok?

Ken Pergola

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