2007-01-01 10:55:58 · 17 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I got the ticket on 12/03/06 but the court date I am supposed to appear on is 1/04/06 which is WRONG.. it should be 1/04/07.
2007-01-01 11:11:35 · update #1
thats a big NO NO....have fun at court!
2007-01-01 12:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. In fact, this is one of the sillier posts on this subject (which comes up ALL the time), since the date error is usually the date of the offense, not the date to appear. If you choose not to appear in court (even though you really do know the date you are supposed to appear), I can guarantee a warrant will issue for your arrest. (If you could convince a judge that you really thought you were supposed to go back in time to appear, maybe the failure to appear charge would be dropped--pretty doubtful, though.)
If you do appear in court, what difference to your guilt or innocence does the error on the appearance date make? None.
2007-01-01 12:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The number one reason tickets are dropped is due to errors filling out the ticket by the officer.
Fight it. The worst thing that can happen is you have to pay it, which you'll have to do if you don't fight it.
Funny story my ex got a ticket doing 85 in a 65, passed an ambulance (lights on). She got a ticket, went to court to verify the fine amount (not fight it, ex pleaded guilty) The judge (she) noticed that the speed wasn't written on the ticket. She said it doesn't have to have the speed on it by law. Since there is a spot on the ticket for speed she(the judge) thought the officer should have fully filled it out and dismissed the ticket. I couldn't believe it.
2007-01-01 11:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by hogie0101 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO- the judge can toss it out, but the cop can come to your home,job and give you a new ticket.,,, then you and the cop could make a deal if you accept the new ticket with a guilty plea.. like change the ticket to a lessor speed, like maybe 5 miles over the limit, instead of 25 miles or what ever over.
time and date are just for the convenience of the court, you could fight it and maybe win, but if you don't, you'll get the max-fine,mark or both
2007-01-01 11:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say yes, that ticket is a legal and binding document, got a ticket in New Mexico and the officer wrote down the wrong day (put the 8th and it was the 9the). I took it to court and in a split second, the judge dismissed the ticket, for having the wrong date. That cop gave me really pissed off look, but tough luck.
2007-01-01 11:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, minor things like mis-spelled names, incorrect date , or the year of the auto are not grounds to dismiss the case,
The main part is also the ticket is merely a summons to appear in court. It is in court you are formally charged, In basic you just have a option to plead guilty and pay it without appearing in court
2007-01-01 11:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.... The issuing Officer can amend it right there in traffic court. He can simply tell the judge what the date or error should have been, and it is considered amended. Or, he can fill out an amendment before court, mail it to you, and whether you received it or not, it is fixed. No luck dude, sorry.
2007-01-02 04:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Cali Cop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Yes it can. You will need to go to court and see a hearing officer or judge. You need to be professional and state purpose that the document failed to display proper information. That you and the officer in fact had NO CONTACT on the date listed. Some judges will throw it out, others will see the officer as negligent and dismiss it to make a point to them to be more careful.
2007-01-01 11:00:45 · answer #8 · answered by mjohnson2469 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the date of the offense was wrong, you might have an argument, but I doubt it. If the date of you court appearance is wrong, they will just assign a new court date.
2007-01-01 14:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself: If you were the judge, would you dismiss a violator for an obvious clerical error.
Poney up and pay the fine. You were speeding otherwise you wouldn't be quiblling over the error.
2007-01-02 22:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by Tough Love 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, tickets don't expire, so they can still get you. I know some one who got a warrant in about '92 for disturbing the peace. News from a policeman friend? It's still current, always will be.
2007-01-01 11:10:26 · answer #11 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋