If my license number and date of birth is wrong on a ticket, is that grounds for dismissial?

Answer 1

Nope.

Answer 2

If the officer neglected to take the time and accuracy to correctly record the information on the citation, it could be grounds for dismissal. If the judge is especially stoic on the issue, make a case for "if these important details are incorrect, what else could the officer have done incorrectly that day? Like pulled over the wrong car maybe?" Most likely you'll end up paying a reduced ticket, but never hurts to try. Good luck.

Answer 3

"Why is it that everyone thinks they can get away with their crimes by playing with technicalities? Grow up and take your medicine."

What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I say, go for it!! You don't need to spend a lot of money on a lawyer to dispute a traffic ticket, you can represent yourself!!!
I think the fact that the officer wrote down both the wrong date of birth and driver's license number IS grounds for dismissal. I think this shows a lack of vigilance on the officers part and he/she should be made an example of. I can see incorrectly documenting one number, but both the DOB, and the DL#??? I think it shows that if he was
this careless and innattentive with regards to the documentation, could he not have been negligent as well with regards to the citation of the traffic infraction? The burden of proof lays in the hands of the accuser, not the accused.
I think we should take things like this seriously, with regards to our law enforcement, as I believe they too, get away with a lot these days.

Answer 4

Probably not. If you were there and he has you on his camera and you signed the ticket and you committed the offence....

The judge will find you guilty.

Your better off asking for Defensive Driving or something similiar to keep the ticket off your record. If this ticket is going to be a VERY bad thing for you, such as DL suspension, etc. then get an attorney and let him advise you.

Otherwise... you are guilty and the judge will rule that way.

Good luck.

Answer 5

It might be. The cop wrote down the wrong info? You could say that if he cant write down the right info on the ticket then how can he be competent in doing his job and how do they know he didnt mess up in justifying the ticket as well.
90% of the time i say dont fight a ticket-just go ahead and pay it. But if what you are saying is true you might have something to stand on.

Answer 6

No, you may as well just go and have it corrected. I've seen people say that they'll fight it and the officer just issues a new ticket with the correct information. It doesn't change the fact that you committed a traffic violation.

Answer 7

No, that is not enough for dismissal. If you try to beef it, all that will happen is PD will fill out an amendment form with the correct information and it will be sent to you and the courts. If you try to beef it in traffic court, the judge will make the amendment right then and there.

Answer 8

Only if you want to spend a lot of money on a lawyer to play games with the law. If you were doing something wrong, just pay your ticket.

Why is it that everyone thinks they can get away with their crimes by playing with technicalities? Grow up and take your medicine.

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Answer 9

If the ticket is regarded as a legal document in your state, chances are the document is invalid.
better be prepared to tell the judge that and cite law and precedence or you're toast.
tc

Answer 10

yep you got lucky! back of ticket may let you appeal, in writing, w/in 30 days so you may not have to go to court.