Speeding Ticket #2, NEED HELP ON THIS ONE... Options

[JoKeRkId613]

Here's the situation: 67MPH on a 40MPH 2-lane one-way street. The cop was pointing a radar gun straight at me. He was real cool. He told me he'll give me a break. He didn't give me a ticket for wreckless driving, not having a seatbelt, illegal tints. Thank God. But I have an unlawful speed ticket to worry about. I just got a ticket about 2 months ago for the same thing. 60MPH on a 35MPH. Except this time, the cop WILL be in court and he said he has all his certs and everything for the radar gun. I told him I didn't realize how fast I was going because my cluster right now only reads in km/h since my original one was messed up and i'm fixing it. i don't know if that'll help me. He said he usually always wins the case and that he will again this time. So I'm saying I plead no contest and say I didn't know how fast I was going but it didn't feel like I was doing 67. My cluster only reads in km/h so I think that should help me out a bit. What do you guys think? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Galcobar]

The km/h excuse won't wash. While it's questionable, you have a working speedometre. Canadians drive their cars in the states all the time and we can figure out how fast to go.

Besides which, with all the other stuff you didn't get nailed with -- and the seatbelt's a big one to avoid -- you're already in the lucky zone. When this officer shows up and says the driver he pulled over has a history of speeding -- guaranteed he'll look it up beforehand -- and this driver was already given multiple breaks, you'll be lucky if the judge doesn't add to your penalty.

You're lucky you weren't driving in my province. Every 20 km/h over the limit is a higher fine, and more than 40 km/h becomes excessive speed, which increase the points on your licence. You'd be looking at close to $1000 in fines here on what you've described (seatbelt, tint, 43 km/h over the limit, etc).

Just be an adult. You chose to break the law, knowing it could cost you both your life and your wallet. Take responsibility for your actions already.