What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Here is the situation. Tonight I received a ticket for going 35 in a 25 zone. Yes I broke the law I will not deny that. But on the ticket he wrote my birthday wrong. Does that allow for dismissal of the ticket? Michigan Legislature section - 257.727c (3) says that above the officers signature on the ticket the officer is agreeing to this:
“I declare under the penalties of perjury that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.”
Can I use that to prove that at the time the officer signed it he was taking an oath agreeing that the information he wrote down was valid. But the information he did write down (my birthday) was invalid. Therefore it would be incorrect identification of me the offender (me). I know this is silly and I should just pay the stupid thing, but I would like to give it a try if I have a chance.
More information:
Violation date: 3/14/2010
Incorrect birthday recorded: 8/20/1990
Actual Birthday: 3/20/1990
With this information I would like to ask another question. Since my 21st birthday and renewal of license is before the due date of the payment of ticket would this cause any problem or help my case? Just to add to the whole thing i'm from OHIO and received this ticket in MICHIGAN. Therefore they took my license in lieu of bond, but my license expires in 6 days. What happens with that? Must I get my license back from Michigan in order to get my new license? My home state Ohio will not find out about my ticket because of the Non-Resident Violator Compact. They would renew it when I go home this weekend and not see that I have this ticket on my record.
Information and help on any of the questions I asked would be greatly appreciated. If you need clarification of anything ask as well. Main question I would like to have answered is if you believe this is worth taking to court? And would it get dismissed based on information that I have showed or that you find out?
Thanks
Here is the situation. Tonight I received a ticket for going 35 in a 25 zone. Yes I broke the law I will not deny that. But on the ticket he wrote my birthday wrong. Does that allow for dismissal of the ticket? Michigan Legislature section - 257.727c (3) says that above the officers signature on the ticket the officer is agreeing to this:
“I declare under the penalties of perjury that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.”
Can I use that to prove that at the time the officer signed it he was taking an oath agreeing that the information he wrote down was valid. But the information he did write down (my birthday) was invalid. Therefore it would be incorrect identification of me the offender (me). I know this is silly and I should just pay the stupid thing, but I would like to give it a try if I have a chance.
More information:
Violation date: 3/14/2010
Incorrect birthday recorded: 8/20/1990
Actual Birthday: 3/20/1990
With this information I would like to ask another question. Since my 21st birthday and renewal of license is before the due date of the payment of ticket would this cause any problem or help my case? Just to add to the whole thing i'm from OHIO and received this ticket in MICHIGAN. Therefore they took my license in lieu of bond, but my license expires in 6 days. What happens with that? Must I get my license back from Michigan in order to get my new license? My home state Ohio will not find out about my ticket because of the Non-Resident Violator Compact. They would renew it when I go home this weekend and not see that I have this ticket on my record.
Information and help on any of the questions I asked would be greatly appreciated. If you need clarification of anything ask as well. Main question I would like to have answered is if you believe this is worth taking to court? And would it get dismissed based on information that I have showed or that you find out?
Thanks