Speeding Ticket Blog

Out of state tickets are the bread and butter of any State Trooper, Highway Patrol, local police or Sheriff. Who better to issue a traffic ticket to then the guy from out of town. Fighting the ticket is more difficult because you are from another state, making appearing in traffic court extremely difficult. Some states will allow you to fight your ticket through the mail, which is called a trial by written declaration. The sad reality is that most out of state speeders just pay the traffic fine and move on, which continually feeds government bank accounts.

You must realize that when driving in another state, you do not want to draw ANY attention to yourself or your out of state vehicle. Drive the speed limit and be extra vigilant when driving in other states. Speeding is not the only ticket they will issue. Many states have differing laws regarding red light violations, right turns on a red light, entering an intersection, and other types of infractions that they will cite you for.

Tickettutor.com recommends that people try to fight traffic tickets more often because you have a good chance of beating a ticket when the officer is forced to respond to your legal actions. Best of all, the legal actions do not require the help of an attorney and you can fight the ticket yourself. Tickettutor.com is a company that teaches people how to fight a ticket.

Several days ago I was traveling down the road and I saw an oncoming vehicle flash their high-beam headlights at me. It was slightly odd that a person would flash their headlights at me during daylight hours. I remembered that many years earlier my older sister taught me that sometimes people flash their headlights at you as a signal that a cop is up the road. I instantly slowed to the posted speed limit and sure enough I saw a California Highway Patrol on the side of the road shooting radar. I chuckled as I drove by him, thankful for the considerate oncoming vehicle that saved me from getting an expensive speeding ticket.

Motorcycle riders also use a signal to indicate the presence of a police officer. They tap the top of their motorcycle helmet to signal oncoming traffic of the police presence ahead. Paying attention to oncoming traffic can easily save you the high price of hefty speeding ticket fines. The third signal that drivers may use is simply turning their headlights on and off. If you see these signals, it is recommended that you take a moment to slow down and look for police up ahead. Recognizing these simple tips can keep you from certain insurance hikes and having to appear in court to fight a traffic ticket. So keep your eyes open and now that you know these signals, help oncoming traffic when you are aware that the police a in the area. This article was sponsored by Ticket Tutor, a leader in teaching the public how to fight speeding tickets in every state.

A recent article by Forbes.com was published on Yahoo Finance that identified the most expensive states and their fines for speeding tickets. The article seemed to validate the importance of fighting a speeding ticket when speeding fines can easily top $1,000. Many states have an initial traffic fine of $300, but then the court adds an additional penalty that can easily exceed $1,000. If you want to fight a speeding ticket that may result in the huge penalties that are mentioned in the Forbes article, then you should consider using Ticket Tutor to fight a ticket. Ticket Tutor’s CEO indicated that their company, Ticket Tutor, LLC., has experienced a significant increase in business from Virginia and several of the other states that Forbes identified. The CEO added, “It appears that legislators have created fines that are so expensive that people will pay them, but the fines do not justify hiring an attorney for $4,000 to try and beat a ticket without any promise or guarantee winning the ticket. People are only left to use their own ideas or those provided by Ticket Tutor’s law enforcement experts.” Here is the breakdown for the most expensive states for first time speeding tickets.

Virginia = $1,350

Georgia = $1,000

North Carolina = $1,000

New Hampshire = $1,000

Illinois = $1,000

Nevada = $1,000

Utah = $750

Oregon = $600

Kansas = $500

Here is the link to view the Forbes article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/104065/The-Most-Expensive-States-for-Speeding-Tickets-2007;_ylt=Ag4NR6TwGd6YCId58kwVxC1O7sMF

The answer is a resounding, Yes! Radar detectors are excellent at spotting the police before the police spot you. Officers can use a variety of techniques to surprise people that have radar detectors, but for the most part the radar detector will let you know the police are present before you ever see the police. That means if you can’t see them, they probably can’t see you. Therefore, no speeding ticket for you.

A radar detector simply detects the radio signals that are emitted from the radar gun. Newer technology allows officers to use laser as well. Let’s face it, each time any device is used it emits some type of signal that can be detected. Our law enforcement experts recommend that you buy a high quality detector that detects both radar and laser. Most modern units detect both radar and laser and you can spend from as little as $75 to as much as $400. TicketTutor.com recommends that you spend around $150 to ensure you purchase a dependable detector. Even a $400 detector will pay for itself very quickly when you consider that speeding tickets in California, New York, Florida and other major cities can easily exceed $400. That makes a radar detector very cost effective. The savings can even be higher if you factor in the cost of increased insurance rates as a result of getting a speeding ticket and the lost wages you will have due to fighting a speeding ticket and having to appear in court.

You must ensure it is legal to use such a device in your home state or country. It is also generally illegal to use a radar detector in any commercial vehicle. It is recommend that you contact your municipal police department, sheriff’s department, state trooper or highway patrol. They should be able to explain the law as it applies in your city and state.

Many changes in the law will happen in 2008. One that is likely to impact nearly every driver is the law the makes it illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving a vehicle. It currently appears that the law will allow a driver to talk on the phone and drive as long as it is hands-free. For you California drivers, the days of holding the cell phone in one hand and a burger in the other while you drive should end in the summer of 2008. Other states such as New York have already passed a similar law. If your state does not currently have a law like this, they are likely to start drafting one in the very near future.

These new laws are too important for legislatures, politicians, and law enforcement officials to overlook. Don’t flatter yourself and think they have your best interest at heart. In fact, the laws are likely to have been passed to generate a HUGE revenue stream to pad government coffers. The tickets are very likely to exceed $300 Dollars in California.

There is a company called Ticket Tutor, LLC that is currently working on a product to help people fight cell phone tickets. Ticket Tutor is an industry leader in teaching people how to fight traffic tickets without an attorney. In the meantime, we recommend that you buy yourself a good bluetooth headset or a hands-free cell phone to prevent getting a ticket.