There are some tips that you can follow when contesting or disputing stop sign tickets or other minor traffic citations. For instance, it may be helpful to review the officer's notes from the traffic stop prior to the hearing. The likelihood is that the officer won't remember much about the traffic stop at the time of your hearing, and will rely on his or her notes. You are entitled to request this information prior to the hearing, so that you will know what the officer is likely to say in court. Study these notes carefully for details that would help convict you of not heeding the stop sign. If there aren't many details, you may be able to argue that the officer was mistaken about how you approached the stop sign, which lane you were in, etc., all of which can support your argument that you did not violate the stop sign.