Synopses & Reviews
Fight an unfair ticket in any state!
We've all received one -- a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn?
Not if you choose to fight back! With Nolo's Beat Your Ticket, you'll get the lowdown on the best strategies for beating traffic tickets in court. In plain English, you'll learn how to:
use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket analyze the case and decide whether to fight or fold find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial find legal assistance and get the most out of it prepare witness testimony attack radar and other detection methods pick a jury present your case cross-examine the ticketing officer Whether you want to contest a common speeding citation, a right-of-way violation, or a non-DUI alcohol-related offense, Beat Your Ticket clearly lays out your options. The 6th edition is extensively updated to reflect your state's current traffic laws, including the latest rules, statistics, and court procedures.
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Synopsis
Woe to the unprepared citizen contesting a ticket.Many people think that to fight a ticket in court they simply need to show up armed with nothing but their sad tale and a winning smile.Nothing could be further from the truth says Beat Your Ticket author Attorney David Brown ticketed drivers need to be as prepared as possible before pulling up to the courthouse steps Armed with Brown's new 50 state guidethe counterpart to his bestselling California specific Fight Your Ticketroad warriors have all that they need to handle run of the roadtickets with confidence in comprehensive terms scrubbed free of legalese the book discusses speeding including how to fight radar and laser tickets rolling stops illegal turns and lane changes cruising through red light show to prepare for court how to make a winning presentation how to cross examine the ticketing officer. This book includes a detailed state by state appendix that catalogs the critical information about each states traffic laws and court procedures. A must have manual for contesting bum rap traffic citations Beat Your Ticket belongs in every drivers glove compartment.