the 3 steps that worked for me in getting off on my ticket (55 in a 35 school zone)

1. be nice to the cop, even if you know your innocent ( i know i did, a school bus passed me in the school zone )

2. get a lawyer

3. get the DA who is friends with your lawyer

end result: 40 in a 35 non-school zone. no insurance points. and a slap on the wrist