I just found out someone driving my car got a speeding ticket in it. The person pretended to be me. I believe it was my sister or roommate. What should I do? I have a copy of the ticket. Details:
a) Officer couldn't have been given my DL since I have my DL.
b) Ticket isn't sign by anyone.
c) Physical description does not fit me at all.
d) By the looks of the location, the cop was out of jurisdiction.
How should I approach this? My name and car description is on the ticket, but it wasn't me. Also, I don't think the cop has any proof of who drove the car. And, if I have to go to court to defend this, I do have a witness whom I was with, 50 miles away from where the ticket was issued. ADVICE?
2007-02-18 15:58:12 · 7 answers · asked by anon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Drop the jurisdiction BS right now. If you weren't there, then you have no way to know what happened or if he was in venue or not.
If it wasn't you, then go to court and say so. If the physical description doesn't match, and the officer doesn't recognize you, then you should not be convicted.
And in Missouri, you sister or roommate would then get charged with Identity Theft and False Declarations for lying to the officer about that.
2007-02-18 16:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone here is right, forget about arguing jurisdiction, you will piss off the court and possibly be found guilty. Be prepared to give the name of the person who got the ticket too. The officer in court will be asked by the prosecutor if the person who he wrote the ticket is present, he must identify you. Wait until it is your turn to speak and very calmly, very eloquently present your case. At this time you can ask the officer anything you like regarding the stop and citation.
I wonder though if it is a ticket? It may be a warning, citations have to be signed by the violator. A ticket is like an on the spot PR bond and your promise to appear in court to answer the charge. The signature is simply the acknowledgment of the agreement. A warning really doesn't matter if it is signed or not, it may be against department policy but its no big deal.
2007-02-18 21:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure someone isn't pulling a prank on you?
A citation with no signature on it?? Whose driver's license number is on the ticket?
I'd certainly argue in court that the citation is bad. You are going to have to tell the court who was driving the car. Who does that description on the ticket match?? Bring the witness, you will need them.
2007-02-18 18:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU DON:T NEED A WITNESS BUT TAKE THEM WITH YOU GO TO THE COURT THAT IS ON YOUR TICKET AND TELL THE JUDGE OR JP ALL THIS AND THEY WILL DISMISS THE TICKET BUT YOU WILL HALF TO TELL THEM WHY SOMEONE ELSE HAD YOUR CAR AND IF YOU LET THEM USE IT AND DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE ON YOUR CAR MUST HAVE SO TRY THIS
2007-02-18 16:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by wvgunslinger2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in view that offense become on a public highway, specific the place of work can administer the value ticket on your driveway. it is not "living house base" and you at the instant are not "secure". There are places the place site visitors infractions are caught on digicam and the value ticket is sent suitable on your private place of abode. Why might your driveway be out of bounds?
2016-09-29 07:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the court hearing listed and present your case. It sounds like you have a good one.
2007-02-18 16:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by Χαλαρά 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds strange. If that person pretended to be you, then you have to sue her for identity theft.
2007-02-18 16:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋