Legal Question in Traffic Law in Arizona

Speeding ticket issued even though I was ''sandwiched'' between two officers.
As I was driving home, a police cruiser turned in front of me, I turned and then another one immediately followed behind me. The speed limit on that particular stretch of road was 30mph and the officer in front was probably going about 40. I was trying to be careful to drive exactly 30 but the officer behind me was starting to get a little too close for comfort. I felt a little uncomfortable (as if I was in his way and he wanted to catch up to his buddy) and sped up to 35. Apparently the speed limit changed up the road to 25 and I did not notice as I was paying close attention to my spedometer. At the end of the road the first officer turned onto another street and I was immediately pulled over and ticketed for ''speeding''. Do I have a chance to fight this?

Asked on 7/13/03, 9:21 pm

Mark Lazell Mark Lazell P.C.

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Re: Speeding ticket issued even though I was ''sandwiched'' between two officers

Yes, defense of necessity. You had to speed up to avoid collision and had no other reasonable alternative.

Answered on 7/14/03, 10:46 am

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