My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: California, San Diego 92122
no radar, speed estimate, 55 in 35. I sped up from a light to the next light and no one was on the road. Cop pulled out from darkness and lit me up
He wrote my car down as a 2 door (4 door sedan) and as gray (blue slate).. can I use this against him in court?
this is my first speeding ticket, so should I
A. get the court date moved back, hope cop doesnt show (50% chance) and if he does plead guilty, try to get fine lowered (play sympathy card- student in debt with loans paying for college on own etc etc) and request traffic school
B. pay fine ($300+) and not even try to go to court and attend traffic school since it was under 25mph violation.
I read countless threads and I am under the impression that the speed trap defense is out of the question since no radar was used. I can question his certification but I think the sympathy route may work in my favor to reduce a fine (saw this work once at a previous court case where my officer didnt show up for a lane change violation)
As for the conditions:
it was a cloudy night around 10pm. It was a two lane road with posted 30MPH sign at the beginning (he cited me for 35). I took off from a light and sped up to around 45 at most and he came out of no where. No people or cars were infront of me (couple cars behind me) and the road ended at a light ahead so he got me right before the light as I was slowing down. He estimated my speed as the radar box is empty on my copy of the ticket. Infraction is circled aswell.
I'm not too sure if I can prove that the conditions were not endangering people or property as he will probably lie and say people were out (this is a university town). The road in question was only two lanes and had a line of cars parked in the outer lane next to the side walk. I was in the left most lane so away from the cars, but I am guessing this falls under the 'endangering property' clause.
thank you all for the help. Let me know if you need any more info.![]()

