Should I contest a ticket for doing 57 in a 45 on a main highway where speed alternates from 45 to 55 in various places - Lake in the Hills - McHenry Co, IL? Or do I simply pay the $75 and forget about it?

Thanks

I know they use to give people a 2 to 5 mph leniency but I have heard they are cracking down on that.
You can always contest it. You may win or not. Never know if you don't try.

Pay the $75. You broke the law, despite what you think. A judge isn't going to care if it's 2 mph, or 20 mph, only difference is the cost of the ticket (well, and reckless endangerment for 20 mph over the speed limit).

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Originally Posted by kithanas

(well, and reckless endangerment for 20 mph over the speed limit).

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55 to 57 = 20 mphs over?

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Originally Posted by N0help4u

55 to 57 = 20 mphs over?

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"contest a ticket for doing 57 in a 45 on a main highway..." If we're going to get nit-picky. I understand that he was not doing 20 over the speed limit. The reference to reckless endangerment was in regards to the penalty that could be incurred.

Ok personally I always show up and plead not guilty. Always good odds the police officer will not show up.

And normally fine the same anyway