Originally posted by 98_SVT_LEO:
Okay so he is human and made an honest mistake, did you or did you not commit the traffic infraction? The judge will laugh at you for taking it to court to make the cop look bad, and the cop will get paid overtime to laugh at you. Get real just take the driver improvement course and be done with it.
Originally posted by Danny:
[b]So I finsh installing my KKM and take it out for a spin to see/hear the difference and for the computer to re-learn. And of course I get a traffic ticket for my troubles. On the ticket the cop put that I have 2 doors (like the rear doors were hiding) and that the car was an escort! Yeah, that hit hard but hey, he's an idiot. Can either of these incorrect items clear me out of this ticket?
You act like he committed a felony.
Dude if you don't want any points against your license get an attorney. I recently was pulled over for 91 in a 70 MPH zone. My speedometer went out on the way to college and wasn't able to fix it till I got home. I recieved the ticket on the way home. Well I got an attorney for this and showed that my speedo went out. Payed $350, but no points against my license and looks as if it was a non-moving violation. Just talk to an attorney about this and see what he/she says. You were out joy riding so yes you could be SOL. Anything is possible though. Good luck bro.
I just foudn this:
"According to popular belief, which may have stemmed from the old Summary Convictions Act, that minor errors* on the ticket will make it void. This is not true anymore. If your name on the ticket is spelled incorrectly, this is not a fatal error. As long as the right person is standing in front of the court, and the police officer can identify you, the name on the ticket does not have to match your name exactly. Other minor errors, such as license plate, the defendant's address, and license number etc. will not affect the validity of the ticket. The error must be major enough in such a way that it will mislead you into preparing a defence. An example would be an offence that is not known to law (e.g. speeding 40 km/h in a 63 km/h zone.) Other fatal errors include missing police officer's signature, missing defendant's name, identification and signature etc. If you are not sure whether your ticket has a fatal error, it is better to plead not guilty anyway. The judge will decide whether the error is fatal and if so, he will dismiss it. Don't assume a small error will void the ticket and toss it out yourself."
