Parpookin52 wrote:@OP - That's what I would have done too to avoid brake checking or getting rear ended by people. Once I saw the 50 km/h sign I would have slowed down or just stopped accelerating but look what happened. The police rather I brake check someone?
If someone behind you is travelling too close, it's not your responsibility to avoid the brake or keep on the accelerator. It's not a defense, although you're certainly not the first person to bring it up. Since you have more than one lane, it's a perfect opportunity to move over to the right lane and let them pass on the left.
Parpookin52 wrote:Also in my case you couldn't even see the 50 km/h sign at night, traffic was flying by going 60 km/h minimum, no signs up to the cop, car was accelerating and it was four lanes total. The cop didn't take any of this into consideration
Regulated signs are reflective. It's not a defense.
You've also been too preoccupied with everyone else. If everyone else is speeding, it's not your problem. You're in a perfect position to move over to the right and let everyone else pass on the left.
Forget about the fact that other people were speeding. It's irrelevant. You're also wishy washy when talking about signs. One second there were no signs and the next you can't see them because it's dark. Either way, there's a default limit. If you plan on fighting your ticket, it's probably best that you avoid everything you've mentioned so far. Especially the part about the officer targeting you because of the car you drive.
Speeding is an absolute liability offense. That means that (a) you were speeding; or (b) you were not speeding. Everything you've mentioned has been "I was speeding, but..." which means you're already guilty. If you're going to go down this route, you'd be better off taking a deal. Otherwise, you're going to have to start somewhere else.