How To Beat A Speeding Ticket
Tips for contesting a speeding ticket in court

When you get pulled over, always make sure to be polite and cooperative. You might pay heavily for being indignant or belligerent in the heat of the moment. The officer might be nice and write your ticket for a less costly offense. You might even get off with a warning. If you are nasty or curt, the officer will remember and prosecutors will be less likely to cut you a friendly deal in court.

Do not make excuses or create outlandish stories in court. On the other hand, avoid admissions of guilt. When asked if you know why you got pulled over, just reply, “NO, I did not.” Honesty is the best policy, however, when you want to get off with a warning. If you want to contest it, any admissions you make at this moment will be used against you later. The US Bill of Rights helps protect you against self-incrimination. 
Always check your ticket for inaccuracies upon receiving a receipt. This could go either one of two ways:
If you have inaccuracies in the ticket that may hurt your case, you should ask the officer to correct them. Be sure to be polite when requesting changes to the ticket. If the officer is unwilling, jot the real circumstances down after he leaves.
However, if there are inaccuracies in the case that can get the ticket dismissed, such as a wrong license plate number, do not call attention to them. 
Once the police officer has given you your ticket, be sure to record relevant details such as traffic conditions, road conditions, weather, time of day, and any extenuating circumstances. Take pictures if you have a cell phone camera to record speed limit signs or potholes you have to swerve to miss. Make diagrams of the road showing where the officer was positioned, which direction you were traveling, where you eventually stopped, and other important details.
The fine print on the ticket might be helpful to read, as there might be information that might help you. You should try and determine whether or not to fight the ticket. You should weight the costs and benefits of taking the ticket to court by finding out exactly what offense you are charged with, finding out the cost of the conviction, factoring in the cost of fighting the ticket, and deciding whether you need a lawyer to win the case.
Keep in mind that it might be more cost than it’s worth to hire an attorney for most traffic violations. However, if you received a ticket while far away from home, it might be better to hire an attorney nearby who can handle your case for you.