Can I get out of a speeding ticket because the VIN is wrong on the ticket?

Question

I received a speeding ticket (75 in a 45) on a service road with nobody around me. Anyhow, since I was riding a new 2008 Honda CBR 1000, the officer decided to lay it all on me. Two days prior I guess some "kid" on another fast liter bike ran from him.

When he issued the ticket, he put down part of a VIN on the ticket since I have temporary tags. The partial VIN he entered is no where close to being correct. Only 2 numbers match of the 6 he entered. I feel as though I cannot plead guilty to the ticket as issued because of this incorrect information. What should I do?

Answer 1

Sorry, you lose.

Answer 2

Yes, this would be a technicality you could get off on.  

Former Canadian Police Officer.

Answer 3

Pay the ticket.  Such a minor error would not invalidate the fact that it was you, not someone else, who was given the ticket.  If your name, Date of Birth, and address are correct how could you say it wasn't you who was charged?  Contrary to what many folks in this YA category will tell you, a minor mistake makes no difference.  If the mistake leads the judge to give you the benefit of reasonable doubt and say that it might not have been you who got the ticket it could be thrown out.  That would be when you plead not guilty, swear under oath that you are not the person who was issued the ticket, show that the officer had the wrong name ('Johnson' instead of 'Jones') or wrong date of birth (1972 instead of 1992) or the wrong street ('Main St. West' instead of 'Main Street East'), or any other major factor.  Are you willing to swear under oath that you are not the person who received the ticket (and take a chance on being charged with perjury and going to jail) plus pointing out that your identification details do not match what is written on the ticket, then you may have a chance of getting away with it.  Your decision.  Good luck!!

Answer 4

Pay the ticket and slow down. I hit a biker going too fast and he was lucky to live.

Answer 5

The car was not the offender.

He also got your license number as well as name.

That is enough to convict you.   These mistakes can usually be corrected in court.

Answer 6

a ticket written incorrectly is usually voided. in your case, you may have a good chance beating this ticket due in part to the wrong vin number entered on the ticket. of course all this depends how you present yourself in court. ask the judge before you plead.

Answer 7

I've seen people beat tickets for incorrect VIN, incorrect licence plate, incorrect vehicle description, etc. before, but that's usually in the case of parking tickets when there is no actual driver to issue the summons to.

If you were pulled over, gave your license and had a summons or ticket handed to you, most judges would'nt care what VIN was wriiten on the ticket.

If you really want to fight the ticket, consult with a lawyer. They'd be able to give you a more definitive answer on whether they can get you off or not based on that minor technicality. If you represent yourself with that defense you will lose.

Answer 8

show the judge your vin number and tell him the cop must be mistaken