Hello,
About 2 weeks ago I got a ticket for allegedly doing 40 on a 25. I was on one of those highways that go from 65 to 25 in intervals (65, 55, 45, 35, 25).
I was doing between 35 and 40 when I saw the "Speed Limit 25" sign (it was less than 100ft away when I saw it). After seeing it, I decelerated, but must have passed it doing ~36 and decreasing. A couple of seconds after passing the sign, the car behind me turned the police lights on (it was dark, so I didn't know I was being followed by a cop).
He gave me a ticket which says:
Violation 1: 10.36.010
Posted Speed: 25
Actual Speed: 40
Cited Speed: 35
Description: MC Speed Restrictions - Basic Rule - Signs Posted
To Wit: DEF PACED (Street A) TO (Street B) AT 40 MPH
(I prefer not to disclose the street names, and they're not relevant anyway)
From what I've read in other posts, if I'm able to find something wrong with the ticket, I might have a case, so the first thing that I did was to look-up 10.36.010 hoping that the officer used the wrong code, but he didn't
10.36.010 - Speed—Basic rule.
It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle of any kind or character upon any street, highway or alley within the city at:
A. A rate of speed greater than is reasonable or proper, having due regard for the traffic, surface and width of such street, highway or alley;
B. Such a rate of speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person;
C. A rate of speed greater than that posted by the city, as provided in this chapter, or posted by any other public authority having jurisdiction with respect to the portion of such street, highway or alley being traversed.
Something inaccurate I do see is that it says:
DEF PACED (Street A) TO (Street B) AT 40 MPH
when in fact I was driving from Street B to Street A. So he says he followed me westbound when I was driving eastbound. But I don't know if that's strong enough or if I'm misinterpreting the text.
I admit that I must have been doing around 36mph when I passed the 25mph sign, but that's because I was decelerating. There were other cars on the road. There was even a truck next to me (on the left lane) going faster than me when the cop turned his lights on. For a second I thought the truck was the one being pulled over, not me. But of course I'm assumed to be lying, and I have no proof that there was in fact a truck going faster than I was. Even if I did have proof, I don’t think I could use it in court. (“I was speeding but other cars were speeding more your honor, I’m innocent”)
One way or another, I feel like the officer was just trying to score a ticket that morning (it was the end of the month after all).
The fine is $70, which I don't mind paying. The point on the license is what bugs me. Right now I have none, and I would like to keep it that way. I would hate it if my insurance rate goes up because of this.
Do you guys think I have a chance of winning this if I fight it? Court date was next week, but I asked for a week extension (I'm playing the "hopefully the cop doesn't show up" card).
Thanks for any help.

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