You have received a traffic ticket : now what? -- Determining what you are charged with -- Should you fight your ticket or pay? -- How the police measure your speed -- The different types of moving violations -- Driving under the influence -- Do you need a lawyer? -- Proceeding without an attorney (pro se) -- Preparing for trial step one : gathering and analyzing evidence -- Preparing for trial step two : organizing your case -- Preparing for trial step three : the officer's testimony and cross-examination -- Preparing for the trial step four : going to court for the first time -- Preparing for trial step five : the trial date -- Bench trial : what to expect -- Jury trial.