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 Definitely worth every penny!!! April 15, 2008
I recently received a speeding violation in the state of CT and decided that I would look into the possibility of challenging it. I started to browse the many selections available on Amazon having to do with the subject and decided to purchase An Educated Guide. Although lacking in some of the detail one would like to find, everything you need to know is listed, and quite frankly more information might be confusing. This book lays out what you need to know about handling stops, informational requests, methods used to capture the evil speeder, etc... Honestly, if you take the time to do some of the simplest things in this book you should have very little difficulty eliminating the ticket altogether or at the very least get it reduced to a less damaging violation. Speeding tickets stink, but you have absolutely nothing to lose by challenging it.
I also wanted to mention something that I read in another review, the person mentioned that they called the author and spoke with him. Frankly I wasn't sure if they were kidding or what, but I actually called Mr. Wallace on my way to traffic court and he gave me some great advice. All I can say about that is Incredible! By the way, THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT ADVICE!
 Foolish and Reckless Advice February 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book starts off with a good idea, but ventures into foolish if not reckless advice.
The book explains some basic ideas that are helpful to
the inexperienced defendant of a speeding ticket. Many people may
not know that you can fight a speeding ticket. Whether you
can "beat" a ticket is another story, but each person must assess
the opportunity to fight the ticket before deciding to pay the
fine. The book is short on the details necessary to put together a
defense. Granted no book will provide the answers to everyone's
particular speeding ticket. The book looks poorly put together.
There are spelling and gramatical errors. The illustrative cartoons
are juvenile and poorly drawn. The book looks like it was self
published.
Some of the book's advice is really bad, if not dangerous.
One advice is to carry a small recording device so you can record
the police officer's conversation with you during the issuing of the
ticket. Good luck trying to pull out your mini recorder to place
it near you and the officer without the officer getting suspicious
and concerned about the possibility that you are hiding or grabbing
a weapon. Car stops are one of the most unpredictable encounters
between police and citizens. Officers are very concerned about the
possibility of a driver carrying and wielding a weapon. You dont
want an armed police officer misinterpretting your behavior. And
then there is the simple legality of secretly recording the police
officer. Different states have different rules on this. Many
states require everyone in the conversation to consent to being
recorded.
There is a whole section on advising the driver on how to get
away with speeding. It's wrong, to encourage the reader to break the law. Most of the "tips" here are pretty obvious if not a little
silly: "Tip #16: You should also be careful to avoid speeding right
in front of the police station."
More seriously dangerous is this book's advice: "If you were issued a speeding ticket by a memeber of law enforcement, and you are very upset about it, this tip or tactic may interest you. Find out who
the officer was that cited you, when he works and where. You will
then follow that officer home from work in your own vehicle, and if
possible, film or video tape this officer speeding as he heads
home." (Page 75) If you are looking for trouble, one way to find it
is to follow an officer home. You can be charged with harassment or
stalking. You never want to make a matter personal with a police
officer, they have too much power to make it an even battle. You
dont want to make an armed officer feel personally threatened by
following him or her home. It is this bit of advice that convinced
me that the book offers reckless advice and should be ignored. Furthermore there is nothing to be gained. The defense of your speeding ticket has nothing to do with whether the police officer speeds.
In summary, I do not recommend that anyone should buy or read
this book.
I am a Raving Fan! December 11, 2007
Terrific, empowering book. I just got back from court (where I won, of course, following the author's recommendations). And yes he really CALLS YOU BACK if he doesn't pick up the phone himself! Not only did I win, but I had FUN doing it! If you can, go to the court before your court date and just observe -- it cuts the butterflies and gives you confidence. (You likely will be assigned the court and judge way ahead of time so that's where you go.) The best trick -- the one the $500 attorneys always use and it works 99% of the time -- is to request Discovery (evidence you are entitled to). Why? Because it is almost never returned. Case dismissed. The author tells you how to do it. Have fun beating the system!
One for your Personal Library August 31, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Here is a book you can refer to forever. Good stuff to know.
The writer has been on the Jay Thomas Radio Show (Sirius Satellite) many times, and he's very helpful! He gives a tollfree number in the book, so that if you ever get a ticket you can call him up and ask questions about your specific situation and he'll help you FREE!! All for just the cost of this book!
 Become an Informed Driver August 13, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was very knowledgeable on the ways cops obtain your speed as well as the faults in the types of ways they obtain it. Along with using correct and "street" terminology, it talks about the different types of radar used to pick up your speed and how they obtain your speed by pacing you. There are MANY faults and this book just confirms my prior thoughts that tickets are purely a money making scam not only for the police but for the insurance agencies as well. If nothing else buy it to be prepared when you do get pulled over as it gives you good tips on how to get away from a ticket at this early stage to. 4 out of 5 only because it does not list laws from every state just some laws from some states.
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