A speeding ticket can be dismissed based on several reasons, including:
Failure of the arresting police officer to appear in court. Police officers must appear in court hearings to prove the reason for the arrest. If they don’t appear in court, there’s no one to prove the validity of the arrest. With no sufficient evidence, the judge has no choice but to dismiss your case.
Incorrect information on the speeding ticket. Inaccurate or missing information on the traffic ticket can be grounds for dismissal.
Use of faulty devices. Using faulty devices can cause inaccurate evidence. If you can prove this in court, the judge may dismiss your case.
Presenting evidence of defensive driving courses. Often, a judge may dismiss a case if the defendant can’t prove they’re taking a course in defensive driving from a reputable defensive driving school.
Ask for court-ordered supervision. Under Illinois law, if a traffic offender has a clean driving record, they can get the minimum sentence, which is court-imposed supervision. Court supervision leads to case dismissal after a certain amount of time, if you meet certain conditions.