i need to know if i need to get an attorney or what do i have to do?
If the police officer radared you, then you only have one very slim chance of getting out of it. You'd have to prove that the radar was not properly calibrated, which means you'd have to hire a lawyer who will have to put in a discovery request for the maintenance records for that vehicle, and that right there is going to cost you a bundle. If the lawyer finds out the radar was properly calibrated, you're screwed and you're out that money you paid to the lawyer. If you luck out and the maintenance schedule wasn't followed, you'll now have to shell out more money to have the lawyer represent you in court, and I guarantee you it'll cost you a lot more to beat the ticket than to pay it.
Here's a lower-cost alternative: Request a hearing before the judge or magistrate. When you get there, admit your screw-up, explain yourself, and ask for leniency. If you have an otherwise clean driving record and your explanation is at least plausible, the judge/magistrate may cut you a break on the ticket.

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