if so would the best route be to point it out to the clerk when going to pay for it or to pretend as if i hadnt noticed and wait for her/him to point it out?
2007-11-18 13:27:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Unless the wrong date of birth was the reason you broke the law or your age was a factor in the charge, it's irrelevant.
2007-11-18 13:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A mistake on a ticket will not have any effect, unless the mistake relates directly to the offense. As long as the officer can identify you in court, the ticket will stand.
The court will do one of two things, amend the ticket with the correct date of birth, or dismiss the ticket and direct the officer to issue another with the correct information.
If the ticket goes through the system with the wrong information, the state will create an alias for the person with both dates of birth. I would point out the mistake to them.
2007-11-18 21:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I've gotten off twice for little things, once for wrong birthdate, once for wrong license number. Its always best to appeal the ticket - there's lots of reasons it could be thrown out, the officer has to show up in court, he may not have time, may not think its worth it, may have moved away and isn't coming back for that, technical error, you can appeal the cost even if you don't appeal the ticket. And if you can make the cop look like a fool, that's always good.
By the way, that's in BC, Can
2007-11-20 16:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not going to get you out of paying, but it'd be wise to tell them the mistake. You'll still have to pay for your own mistake, that's what the ticket's for.
2007-11-18 22:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Azure AM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An incorrect date of birth is not a large enough error to get the charge dismissed. You will most likely have to pay the ticket.
2007-11-18 21:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
pay the ticket. you will look like a fool trying to get out of it on that technicality.
i get a ticket once in a great while. i figure i am just paying to drive fast.
2007-11-18 21:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by nodamnway 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps a GOOD Criminal Lawyer might get you off on the technicality, or you yourself can go to Court and try for the "Long shot". My advice take enough money to pay the fine.
2007-11-18 22:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by canuck1950 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
why go through the aggravation? besides, all you might succeed in doing is tick them off enough to charge with something worse.
2007-11-18 21:37:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can try, and some courts might consider it but very few.... I wouldn't count on squeaking out of it based on something so minor.
2007-11-18 21:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by Just aasking 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfurtunately you have to pay ( I wish we did'nt)
2007-11-18 21:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by ren p 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋