My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: California
Hi all, first time poster here. Although I've done quite a bit of research on these forums and elsewhere, I have a few questions which I'm hoping you all can help me with.
I was on a two week road trip and near Mammoth lake (Mono county) CA I received a ticket for going 95 in a 65, the code the officer used was 22349(A). I didn't really speed on my trip, staying within 5-10MPH of the posted speed limit. But near Mammoth a BMW pulled infront of me going 100+ ... I let him get ahead by about a quarter of a mile to use him as a "rabbit". Well long story short, the officer got us both on radar and pulled us both over at the same time!![]()
I got my ticket in the mail three days ago, it's a whopping $445.00! My goal is to fight the ticket to have it reduced or dismissed.
My questions are:
1) How do I go about asking for an extension? Just call up the Mono county superior court and ask?
2) Once I get an extension I should ask for a discovery request and see if the officers up to date with his certifications and that the gun was calibrated recently?
3) If I get the discovery request back and everything seems to be legal, at this point can I just pay the ticket and an extra 49.00 for drivers school? Enclosed in the papers sent to me by the courthouse was an option to pay the 445.00 + 49.00 for drivers school. I haven't taken drivers school in over five years, and it was in another state.
4) If the discovery request comes back with everything legal, should I try to do a Trial by Declaration? Or just do #3 above?
I want to avoid going to the courthouse because I live over 1200 miles away!
Thank you in advance!
- P

