Many people think that to fight a ticket in court they simply need to show up, armed with nothing but their sad tale and a winning smile. Nothing could be further from the truth, says Beat Your Ticket author Attorney David ticketed drivers need to be as prepared as possible before pulling up to the courthouse steps. Armed with Brown's updated guide readers have all that they need to contest tickets with confidence. The book § speeding, including how to fight radar and lase tickets § rolling stops § illegal turns and lane changes § cruising through red lights § how to prepare for court § how to make a winning presentation § how to cross examine the ticketing officer.This book includes a detailed state-by-state appendix that catalogs the critical information about each state’s traffic laws and court procedures.A must-have manual for contesting bum-rap traffic citations, Beat Your Ticket belongs in every driver’s glove compartment.
David (Wayne) Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.