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Plead No Contest Or Guilty On Speeding Ticket In Hennepin
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Hennepin
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I had a medical emergency. I was being tailgated unsafely and there was no place to pull over. The speed limit in that area was reduced. My vehicle had a mechanical failure (such as brakes on a downhill stretch or a defective speedometer) documented by a mechanic. I was not speeding.
To get a ticket dismissed in Minnesota, the alleged offender is typically required to fight the ticket in court. However, in selected cases, a hearing officer may also recommend that a ticket be dismissed when the defendant completes the payment of the prosecutor's fees.
Unfortunately, once a speeding ticket is on your record, it cannot be removed by completing a traffic safety program in Minnesota. However, you can request for the ticket to be removed after it's been on your record for a minimum of five years.
You send in a short, simple statement pleading not guilty in order to be given a trial date. The statement can be as simple as ``I plead not gulity to the citation received.''
Common Defenses Against Speeding Tickets Inaccurate Estimation of Speed by the Officer. Questioning the Officer's Vantage Point and Conditions During the Incident. Radar and Lidar Inaccuracies. Calibration and Maintenance Records of the Device. Operator Error or Improper Use of the Device. Driving to Avoid Harm or Danger.
To get a ticket dismissed in Minnesota, the alleged offender is typically required to fight the ticket in court. However, in selected cases, a hearing officer may also recommend that a ticket be dismissed when the defendant completes the payment of the prosecutor's fees.
What works: Be humble. Look humble. Say you didn't think you were going that fast. Offer an explanation for why you might have been going faster than you thought: the speed limit changed recently, there was construction, the car is unfamiliar, you rarely drive this route. It doesn't have to be legally defensible.
Common Excuses for Speeding “I Didn't Realize I Was Speeding” ... “I Was Just Keeping Up with Traffic” ... “I'm Late for an Important Appointment” ... “The Road Was Empty, So I Thought It Was Okay” ... “I Didn't See the Speed Limit Sign” ... “I Was Just Trying to Pass Someone Quickly”
