Disobey Stop Sign and Missing Information
Inquiry: I got pulled over for rolling at a stop sign and the officer did not write down his name and badge number or cost of ticket. Is that enough to have my ticket dismissed? Response: Depending on where your charge is from, the lack of fine on the ticket could possibly be a grounds to have […]
Disappearing Ticket?!
Inquiry: I recieved a ticket for no license 4 yrs ago..when i tryd paying for it or making a court..they told me that they didny have record of thay ticket..so i called again like 3months later..and still no record of it..so i want to find out if i owe a ticket or not?? Response: It is possible that […]
AM vs. PM
Inquiry: The officer put a check mark in am instead of pm so the accident happened, per the ticket at 12 a.m. instead of (actually 1:30 p.m.) Does this void the ticket? Daylight versus midnight? Thanks. Response: From the area code of the phone number you provided, it looks like you may be in an area that […]
Follow Too Closely (7/27/2012)
Inquiry: my legan name is jonathan and on my speeding ticket it says john, do i have to pay? also i got a ticket for following to close when i put my truck in a ditch to avoide hitting a vehicle, my ticket is checked collision but i never hit the other vehicle just the ditch Response: […]
Police Officer Error – Name Incorrectly Spelled
Inquiry: I got issued 2 tickets at one stop The officer wrote my name as JUSTIN on one and the other as JUSTINE Can the ticket that is a boys name get dismissed? Response: It is likely that the Officer has your correct Driver’s Licence number on the tickets to act as a unique identifier. While we do need […]
Speeding Ticket – Error In Recorded Name
Inquiry: I got a speeding ticket but the officer put my first name as my last name, middle name as my last name and first name as my midle name. Do I still have to pay even though that person is not me? Response: It is likely that your ticket contains your correct Driver’s Licence number, which […]
Speeding – Incorrect Postal Code
Inquiry: Hi i receved a speeding ticket for 10km over. The officer wrote my postal code down wrong. will this void the ticket? Response: The error in the postal code will not be a grounds to have the charge eliminated. The charge does not carry demerit points, but does show as a conviction on your driving […]
Cell Phone Charge With Errors On Ticket
Inquiry: I recieved a ticket for use of my cellphone while driving. However the ticket indicates the make and model of a car for a Ford Windstar, but I was in fact driving a Mazda 3. Do I have any chance in court? Response: While we do want to be aware of errors made by the Officer […]
Wrong Date On Ticket
Inquiry: Pulled over for speeding on 13/07/2012. The RCMP Constable rote 13/06/2012 on the ticket. Should I dispute he ticket on the court date that if offered on my ticket. I can actually prove that I was in a location 180 km away from where the ticket was issued. Is the date alone reason enough to dispute the ticket? […]
Speeding 70/60 – Errors On Ticket
Inquiry: I recieved a ticket for speeding in a 60 zone. The ticketed offence the officer placed the charge at was 70 in a 60. However when i reviewed the ticket, both the date of the offence and the license plate number of the vehicle i was driving are incorrect. Does this nullify the ticket in Court? Response: […]