Janet TrakenHow to Win Your Case In Traffic Court Without a Lawyer

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Title of Book: How to win your case in Traffic Court without a LawyerAuthor: Janet TrakenISBN Number: 978-0-7387-1878-1Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group, IncSite: [..]Genre/Market: Law, General Law, Legal educationPublication Date: 2011Book Length: 280 PagesPrice: $24.95Paperback5 Out of 5 pointsHeadline for Book Review: Traffic Court Facts to Win your CaseI want to thank Atlantic Publishing for an advanced copy for my honest review of this book. If you purchase this book part of the profits are donated to The Humane Society of the United States.I loved this book and being a Paralegal I will add this valuable resources to my legal library.Fighting your traffic ticket can be very scary but once you know the steps involved it is as easy as 1-2-3!Step 1. Know the LawStep 2. How your particular facts apply to that law.Step 3. Appear in CourtAll police officers will tell you why the person got a speeding ticket, "to help reduce accidents and keep the roads safe."You can fight your own ticket and win and this is important so that you:* Avoid increased car insurance rates* Avoid points on your driver's license* Feel good to stand up for yourself in court* Avoid professional consequences of tickets especially if you have a CDL license or want to stay in good standing with the public as a doctor or lawyer.1. This book walks you through the following:2. The steps taken when you first get a ticket3. How to research and understand law4. The types of moving violations5. The negative effects of a ticket6. What traffic school can and cannot do for you and your case7. Deciding whether to fight the ticket or pay it8. Determine if you need a lawyer9. Preparing for court and or trial10. And so much more!What I did learn in this book is so important. We all have rights and when it comes to traffic tickets we can fight and win against the police officer. Taking notes of the incident can help you win your case. Taking photo's right after you got your ticket helps a lot. This is all building up evidence on your behalf of your case to win. Many people don't bother to fight their tickets and if they did they could win. The bottom line is to know your State Laws on speeding tickets and then obey them. If you need to win your speeding ticket case this is a very informative book that no family should live without.Jackie Paulson © 2011 All Rights Reserved

As a former criminal attorney, I've always been skeptical of self-help "be your own lawyer" books. To me, these books embody Alexander Pope's warning in An Essay on Criticism: "A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not...." Most just give readers enough information and confidence to make them annoying at best and dangerous at worst.That said, if you're facing a speeding ticket and you're going to invest in a "be your own lawyer" type of book, there aren't many better references available than Janet Traken's How to Win Your Case in Traffic Court.Ms. Traken is not an attorney, and her book only cites a handful of case law and no statutes, preferring instead to rely on previously-published DIY books and Web references. In part, this is because the law is slightly different in every state, so each defendant has to do his or her own research - which the book discusses. It is also utterly thorough when it comes to navigating a court case.Ms. Traken's book covers the main methods police use to determine whether drivers are speeding or committing other moving violations, the strengths and weaknesses of police techniques, and how to request a trial, gather and examine evidence, and prepare questions for one's own witnesses as well as the prosecution's witnesses. If nothing else, this book will give readers facing the prospect of traffic court a boost of confidence by preparing them for the ways in which most lower courts operate.How to Win Your Case in Traffic Court Without a Lawyer gives defendants enough information to enable them to ask an attorney intelligent questions, and perhaps learn enough about the laws and procedures where they live to represent themselves effectively in court.

I am a law school student and I have to say How to WIN Your Case in Traffic Court Without a Lawyer by: Janet Traken is an informative book and is very well organized. Mrs. Traken spends a good part of just trying to make the reader familiar with how the legal system works at the informal traffic court level. I believe this a very good thing to do because most people feel nervous and apprehensive about being in front of a judge and therefore are more likely to make mistakes. By familiarizing the reader with the process they not only become more aware of their rights but significantly more comfortable exercising them. How to Win Your Case in Traffic Court spends a considerable time discussing the various methods police use to catch speeders although I am not sure how many of them are still used. I believe all of the police in my state almost exclusively use radar or lidar and do not use techniques like pacing or estimated guessing. Readers should know this book does not actually discuss case law to be used in your defense but lays out the methods for someone who has not had legal training. Overall, the book serves its purpose very well and includes all of the details to make someone comfortable exercising their legal rights in court.