I recently received a speeding ticket, what is the best way to argue my case?

I received a ticket for going 63 in a 40 mph zone. First off, I rarely drive on HWY 99 around Seattle, WA. That's right, 40 mph on a highway! I was going with traffic and the vehicles around me were going roughly 50-55 mph. My exit was coming up, so I had to change lanes and in doing so, I had to speed up a bit. This is when I was clocked. The ticket even states that I was changing lanes when he clocked me. How should I approach this infraction in court? This is my second moving violation in over 6 years of driving.I recently received a speeding ticket, what is the best way to argue my case?
You didn't have to speed up to change lanes. You could have slowed down. Even if the other cars were going 50-55, you were still driving 10 mph faster than they were. Pay your ticket.I recently received a speeding ticket, what is the best way to argue my case?
I do not see where you have a defense.



1. The fact that you think the speed limit is too low for that stretch of road will carry no weight with the judge.



2. You were clocked at 63 mph. The fact that others were going 50 - 55 simply means the officer nailed the fastest speeder. The ';Why me'; defense simply irritates the judge.



3. That you were changing lanes while driving 23 mph over the limit does not explain what you were doing; the officer is telling the court you were engaged in a risky maneuver while speeding. The officer did you no favor by putting that on your citation.



If you argue this in court, you will lose, and in addition to the fine, you will be assessed court costs as well.



Save some money, just pay the ticket.
a cousin from another country drove the car! give proof of cousin and have him say yes im very sorry for doing it anyway im back home and would love to take the points when i ever end up back in the states! anyway my dinners ready so ill have to hang up on ye judge cheerio!
Your question did not mention how you were ';clocked'; (how the officer verified your speed). I assume it was either by radar or laser. There are some technical ways that offer a chance to defeat a radar tickets in court. But if it was a laser that was used given that they have pinpoint accuracy I don't think chances are good that you could beat the rap.



Since you more or less admit that you were speeding instead of attempting to get out of it altogether I'd suggest that you contact the court and asked for a deferred sentence. Sometimes this requires taking a driver improvement course. In the end you still must pay costs equal to cost of the ticket but generally if you do not get another traffic citation in a set period of time (90 -180 days depending on jurisdiction) the ticket will not go on your driving record. The real cost of a traffic ticket is not the fine but the increase in auto insurance rates. I understand the explanation you gave for why you were speeding but unfortunately nothing you mentioned would mitigate the charge in court.