New York and New Jersey Speeding Ticket Excuses

As of January 2018, I have handled over 20,000 traffic tickets in the state of New York and New Jersey and I have heard it all. Many times people want to explain why they are not guilty of the speeding ticket in question and they come up with all kinds of reasons and excuses which have little to do with the actual facts of the case. In reality, most tickets are plea bargained, meaning that we agree to plead to a lesser charge which carries less or no points (hopefully) and a less of fine. This works to keep the justice system moving so that judges and court staff are not up until 2 am hearing traffic trials. If the case is being heard in the TVB in the 5 boros or in Buffalo or Rochester or Suffolk County, or when a trial is necessary, then the excuses below don't help. The only way to win at trial is if the officer does not make his case. We usually don't win by simply stating: "it wasn't me..." or any of the other lame excuses below.

Matisyahu Wolfberg, Esq.

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