i was charged with probable cause to believe that I unlawfully and willfully operated my vehicle in a speeding competition on a US highway i...

Question

i was charged with probable cause to believe that I unlawfully and willfully operated my vehicle in a speeding competition on a US highway i accelerated moderately fast after a light turned green but did not exceed the speed limit i was pulled over and given this ticket the police officer even said i was not speeding and now i have a court date should i get an attorney? do i have a chance at beating this?

Answer

You were charged with speed competition. Probable cause is one of the standards that the officer can use as a basis to stop you. Yes, you should get an attorney. That charge is a fairly serious criminal traffic violation. Depending on the policies of the District Attorney in the district where you were charged, you may be able to enter into a plea bargain to resolve this matter favorably. Such a plea bargain may involve all, some or none of the following: paying a fine, attending a safe driving school and / or perform some community service - again depending on the policies of the DA. Also, often the officer's input is taken into consideration. ADA's are more likely to listen to your story and help you out if you were polite and cooperative with the officer involved. Of course you always have the option of going to trial but usually from a cost benefit analysis, it is less expensive to negotiate a plea bargain. Finally, this information is just the tip if the ice berg there are many other factors and options that a local attorney can make you aware of.