Is incorrect vehicle information on a speeding ticket grounds for dismissal?
If you receive a ticket with incorrect vehicle information, in most cases it will not be grounds for an immediate dismissal. Despite what the previous poster states however, it will almost always get you out of a conviction if used wisely. Take for instance something as small as the officer incorrectly identifying your vehicle as a 4 door vs. 2 door on the citation. Request a court date, and do not reveal the officers mistake until you are cross-examining him/her. During your cross-examination, question the officer about details related to the incident, where they spotted you, how long they followed you, etc. Ask them if they are 100% confident in their recollection of the incident. Ask them if they are confident that they were pacing you at the speed indicated on the citation, and that all the information on their citation is correct. In my experience, police officers are rarely analytical thinkers, and will generally spout off yes, yes, yes, quickly without considering where your que
