Most people have been pulled over for speeding at least a few times in their life. Usually, you are pulled over because you really were speeding, and although you would like for the officer to not give you a ticket, you still accept your fate because you know you were guilty of the crime. But what should you do if you are ever pulled over for speeding and know for a fact that you were not, indeed, going faster than the speed limit? Here are some dos and don't to follow in such a case.

Don't: Agree That You Were Speeding

While you should never argue with a police officer, you should also never blindly agree with them if they suggest they were doing something you were not. If the officer says to you "did you realize you were speeding?" you can kindly say, "No, actually I was watching my odometer pretty closely and it was reading 45 miles per hour, which is the speed limit in this area." If the officer insists that you were speeding and read the odometer wrong, just accept the ticket, but do not say anything like "okay, I guess I was speeding" as this could be taken as an admission of guilt.

Do: Record What Happened

If the officer does ticket you, immediately make a record of what happened so you have it if you need to go to court. Write down exactly what time it is, where you are, what the speed limit is, the speed you said you were going, the name of the officer, and what the officer said to you. 

Don't: Call The Police Station to Complain

People call the police station to complain about tickets all of the time. Most of them are, indeed, guilty of speeding and just want to get their ticket reduced. The police station won't do much for you, so don't waste their time. At the best, they will ignore your call. At the worst, they will put your name on a list of perpetrators to be more stern with during court.

Do: Contact An Attorney

Being wrongfully ticketed for speeding is not a situation you can deal with on your own. Contact a moving violation attorney in your area. They will collect the evidence that you have and accompany you to court to defend you when the time comes. With their help, you can probably get the ticket dropped so you don't have to pay a fine or have points on your license.  

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