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    Default CHP Motorcycle Speeding Ticket

    My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of California.
    I was clocked in lane #3 doing 86 miles per hour by two motorcycle CHP officers that were parked by the side of the road.
    First, I may have been doing 72 or 73 when I was in lane #1 (right? the lane closest to the median?) I never drive over 80 and honestly couldn't have been because the road curves a bit too much for comfort as it is.
    I was changing lanes, braking for exit, so I already had taken my foot off the accelerator before I was in lane #3.
    Second, of the two officers, the one with the radar stayed on the highway while the other gave me the ticket so radar was not available to review.
    How do you challenge a ticket in this manner? I have no proof other than my lack of any ticket in 20 years and my word that I cannot under any circumstances navigate my car at that speed on that road.
    I'm sure both officers will show and testify. Do I hire a lawer? Do I give up a fight and go to traffic school? Sincere advice appreciated.
    Molly

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    Default Re: CHP Motorcycle Speeding Ticket

    Hiring a lawyer, under the circumstances, would be a waste of money. I don't know how you know that both of the officers will show up in court but, if they don't, that's your best chance of prevailing (providing you plead 'not guilty'). If you don't want to go through the hassle, traffic school would probably be a very good choice. By the way, I would guess that their estimate of your speed was much closer to being accurate than your own.

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