Cop didn't sign my speeding ticket...?

Question

Im 17 and Last night I got pulled over going 52 in a 35 and got a $185 ticket. I asked to see the radar and he refused like I assumed he would. Later I noticed that he had not signed the ticket where it says something like " I swear that I believe the below citations to be true and correct" and he didnt make me sign the line swearing to appear in court. Is this grounds for dismissial and how do I go about getting it dismissed?

Answer 1

The officer is not required to show you radar records at the time of the stop. Many radar units do not produce one--only a visual display and and audio signal. When that is the case, the officer's expertise is almost universally recognized in court. The ticket can be amended afterwards, but call the station and talk to the officer in a friendly way and ask whether he would consider reducing the charge to a non-moving violation, which avoid the points on your insurance record. It's worth paying the full cost of the fine to avoid those points if necessary.

I know that at 17, driving at 35 mph almost feels like going backwards, but try to do it anyway. I guarantee that you are not as good a driver as you probably believe that you are. There is a reason that drivers your age--especially males--are statistically the most dangerous on the road. That reason is poor judgment. Look at this case; you haven't a thought in the world of improving your driving. All you want to do is avoid the consequences on a technicality. You should be ashamed of yourself!

Answer 2

Regardless if you signed the ticket or the police officer signed the computer you are entered into the database. When you get a ticket the police officer right on the spot enters on your name what has happened. It will be on your record. It will be in your best interest if you want to appeal this to go to the date on the ticket to appeal it. You could mention that it was not signed by you or the police officer so would it still be valid. You are very fortunate that you still have a drivers license if you do. In most states if you drive over I think it is 15 miles per hour then the speed limit you lose your drivers license. Do the right thing and show up at the court house for the appeal.

Answer 3

At least in Illinois, there is no law requiring police to show you the radar. It may be a courtesy but not required. Not signing the ticket is no problem as it will be amended before you get to defend yourself.

Lot of myths about this stuff out there and I don't know how they still circulate but they do. Kinda like the one where the arrest was not valid because the officer didn't have hit hat on and therefore was out of uniform so it negates the charge.

Possibly a polite request may have worked but I have a feeling you were being a lawyer during alot of the stop. It's normal. I did it at your age and had the arrests to prove it.

Answer 4

The ticket has a number on it. All of the numbers have to be accounted for. The policeman's error will be obvious once his copy of the ticket is reviewed. They have your address and your driver's license number, as well as the license number of the car which you were driving. What do you think their chances are of issuing a bench warrent for your arrest. How leinent do you think a judge is going to be if you protest the ticket because the policeman didn't sign it. Everyone makes mistakes. In this one your mistake was driving too fast. The policeman's mistake was failure to obtain signatures. Do you think that one offsets the other while yours was disobedience of the law and his was procedural?

Answer 5

I doubt that you'll get a judge to throw out a ticket based on that, especially since they'll have radar gun records AND video proving that you were, in fact, speeding.

You did it, now take it like an adult and pay the fine.

Answer 6

That's form over function, dude. Should a ticket also be voided if the officer didn't use a specific color of ink?

You sped, and with your post, you just affirmed for the whole world that you sped.

Just pay the fine, and learn the important lesson in all of this: Slow down.

Answer 7

supply up attempting to locate some petty thank you to get out of the cost ticket. in basic terms pay it. in case you are able to no longer pay the advantageous for a speeding cost ticket, you mustn't be on the line. in case you refuse to sign the cost ticket, the officer will arrest you. via signing the cost ticket, you're in basic terms saying which you will seem in courtroom on the date exact or which you would be able to pay the advantageous via that date. i could rebuff your fact "in basic terms searching for suggestion". you're no longer searching for suggestion. you're seeking to work out how many human beings accept as true with you so as which you would be able to justify struggling with the cost ticket and probably it will make you sense greater proper. guy up! Pay the cost ticket.

Answer 8

Dismissal. Call your local DMV and ask them the best way to handle it - I would assume it would mean going down and giving them the citation in-person. Make a copy to hang onto.

Answer 9

OMG you were speeding..grow up and accept your responsibility you spoiled little brat. There are reasons why speed limits are posted, because of a little jerk punk like you speeding , my little brother got killed on his bike by some creep going 65 on a 30mph. I hope you learn something from this, and hope they stick you with reckless driving. Maybe that will teach you something about driving being a privilege NOT A RIGHT!!!

Answer 10

I would take it to court and it will probably get dismissed. What I wouldn't do is not do anything about it. Most of the times cops win in court, but that sounds pretty shady to me. :D good luck with that!