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Summary: DEFINITELY WORTH BUYING!!! IT WORKS!!!
Review: I have seen many books of similiar contents and this was byfar the best book that I have ever seen...Mr. Wallace really tells itlike it is and I won in court in Massachusetts and saved $250.00 in fines because of his personal over the phone help. He actually called me back to talk to me about my problem. I do not know of any other authors who personally return their calls. This book worked for me and I recommend it to anybody who wants to get help in fighting a speeding ticket in court. And you would be surprised to find out how many people have no clue how to avoid getting stopped by the police. His chapter on Avoiding Getting Stopped has some good tips. Thanks!!
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Summary: JUST AS GOOD AS THE OTHERS FOR YOUR INFO!!!
Review: I liked the Educated Guide just fine. Mr. Wallace may not bean English scholar but the book reads well...Mr. Wallace personallyreturned my phone call with answers and advice to my questions. He had a toll free number for you to call him at. He returns all his own calls. He was very nice and professional...I liked the book. It helped me. And as far as speeding in the left lane, Mr. Wallace only suggests that on certain roads like the Mass Pike...Anyway, hey use your own judgement. I liked the book. IT helped and it is well put together. And if you ever need any questions answered, Mr. Wallace will personally help you!!!....
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Summary: A HELPFUL BOOK BUT NOT THE BEST
Review: I purchased this book along with a few others on Amazon.Com recently. I found this book full of helpful information, but like another reviewer, found that it contained little on how to question the officer in court. From my own experience however, most courts don't give you ample time to present this hour long case, they rush you to get it over. So just be well prepared. This book does have some good information in it though, and I enjoyed the simple chapter on speeding tips, again though, some of them were pretty simple. I use most of them every day myself to avoid getting stopped by the police. There are better books out there, but this one certainly is not the worse. It reads easy and is helpful. You make the decision to purchase it or not. And heck, if you have any questions, give the author a call because based on the other reviews, he seems to personally call people back. How impressive.
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Summary: Very Helpful from ticket to courtroom
Review: I purchased this book to contest my first traffic violation in 15 years. The book guides you through the process very nicely, outlining what you should do to prepare. It also gives some inside tips from an officer's point of view on handling yourself during a stop and in court. One caution is to know the laws of the court where you are stopped. The author suggests subpoenaing lots of information about the radar gun, officer history, etc.,then if the court doesn't deliver you have grounds for dismissal. I followed this advice, but discovered at court that the law in my jurisdiction limits what needs to be provided by the prosecutor; I would have to gather additional materials on my own. Additionally, if you don't subpoena the officer and he doesn't show up, the case isn't automatically dismissed. The judge will rely on the officer's report solely and likely rule against you. You must subpoena the officer if you want to cross examine him and his report; if he then fails to show you'll likely win. I ended up settling my case without a recorded violation. I felt prepared thanks to the book. I bought one of the cheaper used versions through an Amazon used book site that was just as good as new and less than half the price.
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Summary: trash
Review: i think it is sickening, that a police officer would write trash like this. people die every day, because drivers all over the country feel the need to go fast. i am a police officer and i believe my job is very important. i write speeding tickets to those who deserve them. the best way
to not get a speeding ticket, is to not speed. if you do get caught speeding , learn your lesson, or itcould be your fatality accident i have to work .
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Summary: Very helpful, and truly edifying
Review: I was more impressed with this book than were most of the other reviewers.To me, the most remarkable and helpful aspect of the book was how it acquaints you with the mind-set of the police officer -- things that are so obvious that once you know them, you wonder that you had never realized them before. For example, the officer probably has some fear of you -- after all, how does he know that you aren't one of those dangerous characters? If you know how to demonstrate immediately that you're NOT, that puts you ahead of the game already. And some of the things that you might tend to think would be a good idea, like getting out your license and registration while the officer is approaching, are the WORST things you can do, because, for all he knows, you might be reaching for a weapon!! Speaking as someone who drives VERY carefully but sometimes too fast, I had long been annoyed that "I, of all people" got pulled over. In the past, I would almost always wind up with a ticket. Since I read this book, it's the opposite.
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Summary: Slowing Down is better, if you can't this book is great!
Review: It's truly great that the author wrote this book. I found it very educating. Even though I have learned to slow down, I found this book to be a very good guide. I remember traveling on some long roads that hardly had any speed limit signs. The author addressed how to fight back if you receive a ticket in cases like this. I know that there are many more important examples in this book but this particular one stuck out with me because of prior experience in traveling long country roads with hardly no speed limit signs and wondering constantly what the speed limit was. Now I know that if I get a ticket in a case like this, I have grounds to fight it. Everyone who drives should read this book whether they speed or not.
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Summary: This Book Really Helped Me WIN!
Review: Just a quick note to say thanks Mr. Wallace..your book really worked well for me. I won in court. I used other books in the past but your step by step approach to dealing with the ticket and the other issues was easy to understand...not all this fancy lingo and stuff...I saved $170.00 in NOT having to pay a fine...and will save hundreds on NOT having to pay insurance increases. This book really works if you apply the principles that Mr. Wallace talks about. I strongly recommend this book. It was written by a cop...and I believe cops over normal people writing about radar and other stuf...BUY THIS BOOK....IT WORKS!!! Thanks...
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Summary: Well Worth the Price
Review: Richard Wallace is right, you need to fight every speeding ticket. He explains thoroughly in his book why so many tickets are not justified and how motorists end up paying when they are not guilty. The book explains exactly how to prepare and present your case, and inspires confidence in doing so. Without that kind of encouragement, it is much harder to go into an alien environment where everyone is comfortable but you. More than that, the author cares about this cause and the people who are put into the position of battling this particular revenue generating system. You have nothing to lose by fighting a ticket, and a good chance of coming out ahead. This book helps you make the most of that chance.
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Summary: Good Book, Easy Read, Great Information, Alot of Value
Review: Since this book was written by a police officer and not a lawyer, it's strong on the traffic violation end but weak on the courtroom end of things. For example, it goes into great detail on the different methods used for judging your speed; what to say and what not to say when you're pulled over; different radar faults such as shadowing, bumping, and batching; and what a "tracking history" is. This is great stuff for planning a defense strategy in court.However, this book falters when it comes to legal details. It tells you nothing about the forms you should use before going to court, like the "Informal Discovery Request" which allows you to request a copy of the officer's notes along with an engineering and traffic survey. Failure of the city to provide these documents (which is what usually happens) can result in dismissal of your case - something not even mentioned in Wallace's book. There is also scant advice on what to say in court, and when to say it. I would recommend getting Wallace's book along with "Fight Your Ticket in California" by Attorney David W. Brown. These two books, taken together, will give you a more complete picture, from the traffic stop to the courtroom, of what you need to do to win your case. Despite the title, David Brown's book is invaluable no matter what state you're located in. Brown's and Wallace's books compliment each other - what one lacks, the other one has. I just beat my radar speeding ticket in court today because the arresting officer failed to show up - even though I saw him in the parking lot just fifteen minutes before our court session started! Based on what I learned reading Wallace's book, I realized that the officer had a weak case. And because I sent an "Informal Discovery Request" to the city police department, the city attorney, and the district attorney as recommended in Brown's book, I believe that the officer realized that he would be up against someone who knew what he was doing, and thus he chose not to appear. One weakness in Wallace's book is that it has a lot of needlessly repeated verbiage (For example, "This book is only to be used as a guide..." is found numerous times throughout the book.) and useless generalities such as "You must create doubt in any way to convince a judge to dismiss the case." Also, some advice is of dubious value, like Wallace's suggestion that you follow and videotape the officer as he drives home from his work. Get this book, and Brown's book, and spend a lot of time studying them and planning your defense. You'll have a good chance of beating your ticket in court.
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