How to Fight a Stop Sign Traffic Ticket

Traffic tickets can be a huge annoyance, especially when you don't believe you've done anything wrong. Unfortunately for the average American, there are only two ways to fight a traffic ticket. If you know you haven't broken a rule of the road but a cop thought otherwise and ticketed you for it, you are going to want to fight the ticket. A stop sign traffic ticket is one such ticket that can be fought.

Instructions

1. Read your ticket. In the citation you received (either in the mail or directly from the cop) there will be a written court date and other instructions for fighting the ticket.

2. Go to the traffic court hearing and explain your case. If you don't show up for the hearing you will automatically be found guilty and the full ticket amount will be due that day. If you do go to the hearing you will be granted the opportunity to explain your case and possibly get the ticket reduced or even removed (in rare cases).

3. Write the court. If you are unable to attend the court hearing, you have the option of writing a letter to the court explaining what happened. Inside the citation you received will be an address and instructions for writing the court. While not as easy as explaining the case in person, doing this can also get the ticket reduced.

References

• How to Fight a Ticket

Resources

• Ticket Fighting Strategies