You Can't Drive 55

So you got a speeding ticket in Ohio. Is there any reason to go to court?

These days a lot of speeders are clocked using the Laser system. While previous generations of laser speed monitoring devices had flaws, Ohio Courts seem pretty confident in the current iteration. Most jurisdictions in Ohio have taken judicial notice (taken as fact by the court) that the current version of laser speed-monitoring technology is accurate within 2 MPH under the reading and 1 MPH over the reading (so if you get a ticket for going 1 MPH over the speed limit - take it to court). "One beam, one car" leaves little room for an attorney to argue the readout on the laser device.

However, Ohio is not an absolute speed limit state. This means that driving at a speed exceeding the limit does not necessarily mean a driver broke the law. If the driver can prove that her speed was safe and reasonable for the conditions, then she can successfully "beat" the ticket. Another option is to ask the prosecutor to amend the charge to a lesser offense. Further, there are driving school options to keep the points off her record and keep her insurance rates down. While each situation is different, consulting an attorney after receiving a speeding ticket is never a bad call. Just drive safely on the way to the office.