Officer Failed to sign Ticket

[hcier]

What is the name of your state? NY

I just received two tickets;one for "disobeying" double line and the other for not having my insurance card. The police officer did not print his full name on one and did not sign the other. Are these grounds for dismissl of the tickets? Thanks in advance.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? NY

I just received two tickets;one for "disobeying" double line and the other for not having my insurance card. The police officer did not print his full name on one and did not sign the other. Are these grounds for dismissl of the tickets? Thanks in advance.

No, this is not a grounds for dismissal.

You just have courtesy copies; the real ones are with the prosecutor and he carried them to the court house.

 

[hcier]

While I appreciate the previous poster's response, he should note that NYC has no prosecutors in traffic court. It is just you, the cop and the judge. If anyone with actual knowledge of the system at issue, I would greatly appreciate a more well-informed response.

 

[seniorjudge]

While I appreciate the previous poster's response, he should note that NYC has no prosecutors in traffic court. It is just you, the cop and the judge. If anyone with actual knowledge of the system at issue, I would greatly appreciate a more well-informed response.

No one is answering you because I gave you the only correct response.

 

[badapple40]

They won't dismiss the charges because of non-signature?

They would dismiss here (though the cop usually just re-issues another ticket that is signed). The signature requirement is usually under oath. It generally takes a statement that someone committed a violation under oath to begin a criminal prosecution.

In Ohio, the state has 30 days to try you -- and, barring that, the charges must be dismissed. I don't know what New York's limits are, but sounds like you might want to appeal.

 

[racer72]

The only tickets that require an officer's signature are those that require a court appearance.

 

[badapple40]

The only tickets that require an officer's signature are those that require a court appearance.

In what state? Again, the charges would be dismissed in Kentucky or Ohio, but probably immediately refiled.