My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington.

First of all, thank you all for the replies and help on this forum. This is my first post, but I have read many similar posting that have helped me.

I have a couple specific questions to my situation. I received a speeding ticked for 50+ in a 35. The officer actually wrote 50+. Fine is listed as 144.00. The officer paced me. At the time I don't think I was speeding. I pulled onto the street and noticed a police car about 1/4th mile ahead(this was not the officer that pulled me over). So I was conscious of my speed. Although I don't remember my exact speed, I was not going anywhere close to 50+. This is my first traffic ticket ever. Should I contest it?

A couple things to note.

1) The fine listed $144, seems to be from the wrong rate table, 144 is for people doing 15 over in a speed zone over 40. I think the right fine would e 154. is that something to help or hurt my case?
2) on the ticked it says my car is gray. But my car is black. Does that help at all?
3) officers putting 50+ on the speed. does that mean anything? Ie was he unsure of my speed? or is he implying that I was going faster? Does that make a difference?
4) I just noticed my 15 days ends today. Can I just contest this today and work out the details later. Or do I limit my options for deferral or mitigation if I contest today?

Any help or pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

--pat