22349(A) Freeway Speeding: Paced at Night

**infocus** · 08-01-2008, 10:09 AM

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

First ticket ever: 82mph in 65 zone (freeway), the CHP officer marked it down to 80. I don't think I have much of a case (clear view, no weather, I wasn't avoiding any potholes, no errors on ticket, etc.) Questions:

Should I submit a written not guilty plea? What would a sample of this document and what argument could I make? Perhaps he mistook my car for another one, but how would I prove this?

If I contest my ticket by mail and the officer writes a written response, could I then go to online traffic school, or would I lose that opportunity?

**lwpat** · 08-01-2008, 12:42 PM

In most cases if you do a TBD, then you lose the traffic school option. It depends on the court so you would ask the clerk. Very few people win a TBD but it does happen.

**infocus** · 08-01-2008, 01:32 PM

What would a sample of a TBD (trial by declaration) document and what argument could I make? Perhaps he mistook my car for another one, but how would I prove this?

**lwpat** · 08-01-2008, 01:36 PM

You can go to the library or buy Jerry Brown's book on CA tickets. It has all the info you need.

**EWYLTJ** · 08-01-2008, 03:45 PM

A TBWD doesn't cause you to loose opportunity for traffic school.

**infocus** · 08-01-2008, 07:08 PM

Great, thanks for the tips! So the other option is driving school, is there one that someone has used or recommends? Online seems like the obvious choice!

Also, it seems that some courts don't allow online school? One website told me: "Your court does not ordinarily approve online traffic schools. However, you may obtain special permission from your court to take traffic school online." How does one get permission to do this?