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    Question Advice for Contesting a Speeding Ticket in Clallam County, Washington

    My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington
    So I'm going to court to contest a speeding ticket in Clallam County WA.
    I was doing 69 in a 55 or so the officer says. I have no way of proving I wasn't but I was always told to contest a ticket as there is always a chance to at least get it lowered.
    The only facts I have are: I had just gotten on the freeway & the officer had to pass at least 2 cars to pull me over(single lane freeway at the time).
    All the while the car in front of me was pulling away. I was supposidly tracked by radar. Not much to go on there so it's going to be a pretty thin defense. My sister was also with me at the time. Should I call her as a witness? I've read here that it's not a good idea to subpeona the officer.
    I'm pretty sure I can't ask for a Deferral as I got one exactly 2 years ago also in WA, but in a different county.
    Any idea if there is a traffic school option in this county?
    Any tips for contesting this ticket in court?
    Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Advice for Contesting a Speeding Ticket in Clallam County, Washington

    If you don't subpoena the officer, you will be tried based upon the officer's written statement. If you do subpoena the officer and he shows up, well, you don't seem to be offering up much of a defense. So I guess your "best hope" would be that the officer would fail to appear despite a subpoena. More of a crap shoot than a defense to the ticket.

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