Legal Question in Traffic Law in Texas

2 tickets in 2 weeks, should i fight the 2nd one?

I'm 48 and had never had an accident, a ticket, or even a warning until 2 weeks ago. In the past two weeks I got 2 tickets from the SAME COP!

I got the first one for running a red light. I paid it because I figured it's my word against the cop's in traffic court (the intersection just turned yellow before i entered it, but if i would've slammed the brakes to stop i would've stopped in the middle of the intersection and even been rear-ended, had there been a car behind me. i never saw the light turn red while in the intersection)

The second time i got it was for failure to yield when i pulled out of a parking lot. There was nothing to yield to as all the cars on the lane i turned onto were waiting at a red light at an intersection. The light turned green once i was in the lane.

If i would like to view footage recorded by a traffic camera, where would I request it?

Should i contest this second ticket? what are my chances in traffic court? Any tips? Please help and thank you so much.


Asked on 7/02/08, 4:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: 2 tickets in 2 weeks, should i fight the 2nd one?

It's impossible to predict your chances in traffic court, and you will need to file a discovery motion with the court to get a copy of the video. Your chances improve if you are represented by counsel. Concerning this citation, and any future tickets you get, take defensive driving, or apply for deferred -- it keeps a conviction off of your record for points and for insurance.

Read more
Answered on 7/02/08, 5:41 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Traffic Law questions and answers in Texas