How can I defend myself against charges of speeding and dangerous lane changes?

Police car stopped me today in Fremont, CA on I-880-North.



I saw him behind me from the distance of ~2 blocks. And I was going 65mph in 65mph zone. He changed lane into mine, caught up with me, followed me for ~3 miles and turned on lights.



He didn't even give me a ticket. He said: ';It's too dangerous here for me to write a ticket. You will get it in mail. Turned back and left.';



How could he know if I was speeding or not? I didn't change lanes dangerously, I always look behind and always keep safe distance.



I am afraid that court will just take his word. I heard this is the case and also had bad experiences before.



What can I do to defend myself?How can I defend myself against charges of speeding and dangerous lane changes?
1. He can pace you to determine if you were speeding - or he could have used radar (it works in the moving mode).



2. If he didn't take your drivers license info or name and DOB, then he doesn't know who you are - so he can't write/send a ticket. He may know who the registered owner of the vehicle was, but that ';might not have been you driving';.... if you get my drift.



3. Did he tell you why he pulled you over?



If a cite comes in the mail and you decide to fight it, remember that he has to be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was you driving, and that it was you that committed the violation at that date/time/location.



My personal opinion is that he was just giving you a warning. I've never heard of this type of thing happening in the SF Bay Area, and I've issued plenty of cites where it's just as ';dangerous'; on I-880. Frankly, it sounds very unprofessional.



Wait until you get the cite in the mail - then repost your question... or send me a msg via Yahoo answers for clarification.



CA DeputyHow can I defend myself against charges of speeding and dangerous lane changes?
I think he's screwing with you. I've never heard of being mailed a speeding ticket when he had you right there. But if I'm wrong, then you are correct about not being believed. I'd just pay it.