Should I contest my speeding ticket?

What is your time worth to you? If you have a chance to attend traffic school and avoid points, you shold seriously consider that option.

Just last week it was reported that the Chicago traffic court has taken the position that evidence gathered by means of laser-gun technology (known as "Lidar") fails the Frye test because it has not yet been proven in an Illinois court to be scientifically reliable, and so it is not admissible.

"Chicago Courts Rejecting Evidence Gathered by Laser"
Nov 11, 2009 5:00:00 AM
The Chicago Tribune reports that judges in Cook County, Illinois, have been dismissing speeding tickets issued to drivers whose speed was measured with laser guns rather than boring old radar. .....

Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details. See also,

"Trial Lawyer Witness Preparation Limits" by Alan J. Brinkmeier http://bit.ly/3x7ZkH

Good luck to you .

God bless.

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