I received a minor traffic violation. The officer did not sign the citation and the vehicle code number on the citation is not legible. Is this grounds for dismissal?
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Gary French
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Possibly. Any sort of procedural glitch can be grounds for dismissal. It depends largely on the judge, the caliber of the offense, and whether or not you have a lawyer representing you (which, unless you are connected somehow, usually costs so much If you do choose to challenge the ticket, you can expect to miss all or part of two days of work (the first time you show up you generally just meet with a magistrate, who then schedules you to a formal hearing). Procedures of course vary from state to state and city to city, and all of this info I am passing on to you comes from my own personal experience (I do not work in law or law enforcement). I once had a violation thrown out by a magistrate in return for a $20 donation to the United Way, who had set up a desk in the back of the courtroom for that very purpose (nice racket, huh?). Another time I had a judge scream at me for even daring to move to dismiss on my own behalf. (NOTE: if you choose to do this yourself, a better way to do it is to ASK the judge if, because of X or Y, you can move to dismiss. It's all about stroking them the right way.) Good luck.
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Did you get a court date? thats all that is required. if you say not guilty, the testimony will be repeated in a court, anyway. the traffic citation is a lieu of physical arrest and is given to get you into traffic court to resolve your violation. don;t commit the crime if you can't do the time
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The officer can sign the violation later. The vehicle code number has nothing to do with the violation. The best way to handle a minor speeding ticket is through traffic school or a deferment if they are allowed in your state.
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No. All he needs is your signature to make it valid. If you signed, you pay the fine. Don't even fight it. In my state court dates for traffic fines mean paying the fine at that date in a court house or mayor's office or where-ever they tell you. We can mail in the fines. You only appear with the officer if you want to fight it. My son got a ticket and it was dismissed by a barrister in the courthouse. Unfortunately he paid it first. He would not have had to pay a penny. He didn't get any points on his license though, because the barrister dismissed it. It all depends on who you talk to and if you have a valid reason. He was on Army time and was active when he was stopped. Military on active duty cannot be stopped for any reason in GA.
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