re: Successfully fighting BS speeding ticket?

Yes, if you have facts on your side.

Last fall I was pulled over for doing 33 mph. The speed limit was 35. It was in a school zone, which had a sign but no lights. It was during morning school zone hours, so the ticket I got was for doing 33 in a 20 mph school zone.

However, the school zone was for a school that did not reopen after Katrina. I told the officer that and he could care less.

Went to the courthouse and told them I wanted a trial date, which was set.

At the date of trial, I brought evidence with me, which consisted of:

1) A written page of the facts as I saw them
2) Pictures of the school zone sign and the abandoned school
3) A map printout showing the location of the sign, where I was pulled over, and the school
4) Copy of the ordinance that says clearly that school zones are enforced when that school is in session, with a notation that a closed school cannot possibly be in session.

At the trial date, met with the prosecutor, gave him the info, and he said ok, he would need to reset the trial date and subpoena the officer (apparently the officer wasn't subpoenaed for the original trial date). Judge granted the reset.

Went back a few weeks later on the new trial date. Cop never showed up. I moved to dismiss, judge granted.