From Library Journal
Attorney Brown states in his introduction that there are many reasons why municipalities may issue traffic tickets, not all of them related to unsafe or illegal driving. His book targets those who feel they have been unfairly ticketed and those who through "bad luck or indiscretion" have a need to fight a ticket. He covers types of violations, speed detection methods, how to read a ticket, understanding the charges, and how to prepare, research, and argue a case. He provides a rich appendix with summaries of traffic court rules, citations to the motor vehicle laws of each state, and references to related web sites. The text is highlighted with icons that point up cross references, tactical hints, and warnings about potential problems. Brown does not minimize the homework that needs to be done to challenge a traffic ticket successfully, and his chapter on reading the law and performing legal research is nicely done. Recommended for most public libraries.AJoan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, NY Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
We've all received one --a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn? Not if you choose to fight back with Beat Your Ticket. Beat Your Ticket simply and clearly lays out the best strategies for beating tickets in court. The book explains in plain English how to: *use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket *find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial *attack radar and other detection methods *pick a jury *present your case *cross-examine the ticketing officer The 3rd edition is completely updated and revised to reflect each state's traffic laws. It also provides a new chapter on drunk driving, and an updated discussion of researching law on the Internet.


About the Author
David Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

We've all received one: a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn?
Not if you choose to fight back with Beat Your Ticket.
Written by bestselling author Attorney David Brown, Beat Your Ticket simply and clearly lays out the best strategies for beating tickets in court. The book explains in plain English how to:
* use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket
* find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial
* attack radar and other detection methods
* pick a jury
* present your case
* cross examine the ticketing officer
Beat Your Ticket also includes a unique 50-state list of laws and court procedures, along with a discussion of ""defense dos and don'ts.""
Armed with this book, you have just what you need to steer clear of pedestrian courtroom defenses and win your case like a pro.

FROM THE CRITICS

Mike Maza - Dallas Morning News

...covers when to seek professional help, when to take the traffic-school option, how to research for court, and how to conduct yourself before the judge. ...may save you from embarassing yourself with no-win excuses...

Library Journal