I got a speeding ticket recently in humansville, missouri. i was caught going 80 in a 65. However, on the speeding ticket the method of detection was left blank and my court date is for last year...yeah. The rest of the dates on the ticket are of the correct year. Is this enough to have the case dismissed?
2007-02-27 06:55:35 · 6 answers · asked by adogmac 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Not likely - but good luck.
Better slow down next time.
2007-02-27 07:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MOST judges will look at the date and consider the following;
Was the date a "future" date by day and month.
Would the REASONABLE person recognize the fact that the date was wrong based upon a recent change in the new year.
You have an issue or two before you to think very hard about. If you DON'T appear, the judge COULD find you in contempt of court.
BEST BET....appear in court and challenge the officers lack of attention to detail stating that if he made a mistake writing the ticket...could he have also made a judgment error in stopping you!
You have a 50-50 chance of winning. But looking at the other answers here...just because someone who "just got their license" is telling you one thing....don't bank on his circumstances being the same as YOUR circumstances.
Lastly...look yourself in the mirror and ask...did I speed and deserve getting the ticket to start with....and if you answer HONESTLY...I suggest you just pay the ticket and chalk it up to experience.
Best wishes!
2007-02-27 15:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my first traffic ticket a few months after I got my driver license and was still on probation. If found guilty I would have had my license revoked until my 18th birthday. But the officer put the wrong appearance date on my ticket (the date he wrote was a Sunday) and because of that it was dismissed. I've only gotten one other ticket in the 30 years since.
BTW - Humansville?????? LOL
2007-02-27 15:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. A ticket can not be dismissed just for a clerical error. The law allows for "human mistakes" that are made in "good faith". These mistakes do not change the fact that a violation still occurred. However, they are still good points to make in your defense.
2007-02-27 16:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by drb1256 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it was me I'd just pay it because I did it, but you might have a case. Talk to a lawyer or go to court and see what happens. I wouldn't think it could get any worse than it already is.
2007-02-27 15:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by suzieq_64093 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get off for the court date being wrong. For sure.
2007-02-27 15:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by James Dean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋