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Go to the courthouse, and request a copy of the "officers notes".
This is a paper that the officer basically write everything down on in his own words.
It should also say if he used radar, and if so... what kind, and when it was last calibrated.
I'm not sure what the calibration expiry period for radar where you are, but I know that they MUST calibrate them every certain time period. (you should be able to find out from the courthouse, or just by searching on the net.
Make sure ALL of the info on the ticket is correct. Such as your name, address, license number, location of incident, etc, etc, etc...
If any of that is false or incorrect, it may be enough to have the ticket thrown out.
I'm not sure if he can really give you a "careless driving" ticket for speeding. (or accelerating too fast)... I doubt it though.
Get your vehicles speedometer checked as well. If your speedometer shows that your going slower than you actually are, you should be able to get some speed taken off of what is shown on the ticket. (if ANY speed actually IS shown).
If none of this stuff helps, and your license is in jeopardy, I would recommend hiring a traffic ticket specialist.
They don't charge too much, and they will go to court and fight it for you (basically like a lawyer.)
They are usually pretty good, and well worth it in MANY cases... ESPECIALLY if your license is at risk.
-Shawn.
... Karma if any of this helps? lol
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