Driving through the rolling hills along Route
17 in Delaware County New York, it
easy to find yourself traveling at speeds of
76 and 86 mph. Unfortunately,
these speeds could result in a hefty speeding ticket especially because the
speed limits frequently change from 65 mph to 55 mph.
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Many drivers from NYC traveling to summer camps
or visiting Binghamton, Cornell, Syracuse, and the other neighboring
universities are frequent casualties of speeding along this highway. Many of these tickets are returnable to
Hancock and Colchester courts.
Many drivers believe these tickets are merely a
money grab by New York State.
However, many will argue that obeying the speed limit saves lives.
Nevertheless, pleading guilty to a speeding
ticket could be very costly for young drivers and their parents. As such, it is our recommendation that
you enter a plea of not guilty and call our Delaware County traffic ticket
attorneys to learn how we can help.
Burden of
Proof
In local court, a speeding ticket is held to the same burden of proof as a criminal case. The burden of proof is “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” Proof beyond a reasonable doubt can be interpreted differently by different jurors, attorneys, and judges. But there is no doubt, that this is the highest burden of proof if the American judicial system.
Visual Estimation
Most speeding tickets are verified by two
methods. In so doing, the
prosecution will have a strong chance of satisfying their burden of proof. In our experience, the New York State
Police will use visual estimation and confirm it with a radar or laser device.
At trial, a successful prosecution should establish that the police officer has been adequately trained in the science of visual estimation. Most police officer’s will satisfy this requirement with their training in the police academy or annual training.
RADAR
In our experience, the majority of police officers verify speed using a Stalker Dual radar device. In this instance, the prosecution must establish that the officer has been adequately trained in using this device, the device was working properly, and it was tested with an external source such as a tuning fork.
If you are in need of legal representation, give our lawyers a call at 800-893-9645. We have represented hundreds of drivers in Hancock, Colchester, and the surrounding courts of Delaware County. We have excelled at getting ticket either dismissed or reduced. We have over 30 years of legal experience and been named some of the best attorneys in New York State.
