Want to beat a traffic ticket? Then familiarize yourself with the entire process so you know what your rights are and what you should do. This process begins at the exact time you are tagged by a police officer for allegedly speeding. Understand that the radar gun used is not an absolute proof of your guilt. Whether the officer was moving or not when the gun was used and how far away the officer was can lead to a dismissal, as that radar gun must have written proof it was properly calibrated and 100% effective within the range it was used. In addition, any factors that were in play that could prove your innocence when the officer tagged you must be collected for your court date, such as weather, traffic and road conditions, and eyewitness accounts. Do be sure as well to carefully examine your ticket to see if it contains any inaccuracies that could lead it to be dismissed. In addition, while in court plead 'not guilty' and attempt to plea for a reduction in sentence or dismissal for attending driving school instead.