Radar Speeding Ticket Defense

**sse12** · 07-28-2010, 05:36 PM

My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: IL

HI,

I got a speeding ticket for going 39 in a 25 zone by use of radar. It is my first ticket out of my 15 years of driving. Illinois traffic law seems to be more strict than any other state when it comes to beating a speeding ticket because I can't find a defense. I am not sure of my speed but, I do know that I would never go that fast driving in a neighborhood over some railroad tracks at that. My trial is in less than a week and I didn't know that I could file for discovery so, I didn't do that. Can I just ask for the information after all it is prosecutions responsibility to provide foundation? What do I do?

Someone please, help me, I am really worried and would appreciate honest help.

Thank you.

**Mr. Knowitall** · 07-30-2010, 07:04 AM

Try exploring whether you can get information about the radar unit and its maintenance records under your state's FOIA laws. You've waited until the last minute, so time's not on your side. Frankly, though, trying to find a technicality to get out of a ticket is something of a long shot even when you're timely with a discovery request.