I got my first speeding ticket and I feel like an idiot

[Smiling End]

So I went for a ride with a buddy of mine today and right when we were almost home he was in front of me going at a pretty good clip and I was ride behind him.  We both saw the cop but neither of us in time.  She pulled a K-turn and I got pulled over and got a ticket for doing 58 in a 35.  I feel so stupid. 

What kind of makes it worse is I'm not even sure if I was speeding, and neither was the cop.  She actually said, "well I guess your buddy buried you by taking off."  My guess is she radar'd him but got me since he didn't stop. 

The ticket itself isn't a big deal and she even said I should talk to the prosecutor since I have no points and work out a deal.  I guess since I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in around almost ten years I'm just beating myself up a bit. 

[NAKID]

I think you have a pretty good case of "mistaken identity"...

Should be enough doubt to get the ticket either squashed or pled down to something that won;t go on your record...

[c_rex]

first tickets are almost always lopped right in half if you make even the most ridiculous claim.  I remember mine clearly.  The magistrate told me that he had just given a guy a break because he was already paying $1200/mo. insurance on his Corvette.  Still went on his record apparently but at least the initial sting was cut down to $500.   

[junior varsity]

I've heard various stories regarding motorcycles and radar, so you should have disagreed to begin with, albeit politely. Never admit to having done anything wrong. Ever.

[Smiling End]

I've heard various stories regarding motorcycles and radar, so you should have disagreed to begin with, albeit politely. Never admit to having done anything wrong. Ever.

Oh I didn't.  I'm not that stupid.