Should you fight a traffic ticket?  The answer is that it
depends. It is wise to try to separate the hopeless cases from
those with a reasonable chance of success. (On the other hand,
thousands of seemingly hopeless cases are won when police
officers fail to show up in court to testify.) A determined
person can achieve great success in traffic court if he or she
knows what to do.  In deciding whether or not to fight, you
should first consider the consequences of giving up and paying
the ticket. Will your insurance rates increase? Will you
increase your chances of losing your license? Can you get your
case dismissed by attending traffic school? Do you want to spend
the time and effort it will take to fight your ticket
effectively?  Once you understand the consequences of not
fighting your ticket, you should try to determine your chances
of winning, taking into account these tips:    • The main way to
beat traffic tickets is to request a trial with the officer
present and then get the ticket dismissed when the