Our first thoughts after getting a ticket might be: * I wonder if my insurance will go up. * Should I just pay the ticket? (After all, didn’t I break the law?) * Will the state revoke my license? Police officers know that very few people — perhaps one out of 50—ever contest their tickets. Those who do fight are often so unprepared and nervous that they have a tough time winning. Occasionally police officers cite motorists in borderline situations where the ticket may or may not stand up in court even if the motorist bothered to contest. In some situations, the police officer may be convinced that the ticket was merited and—with all due respect to the officer—you may feel quite differently.