Is it possible to get a traffic tickerdismissed if my name is spelled wrong?

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Is it possible to get a traffic tickerdismissed if my name is spelled wrong?

One letter off in my first name.

Asked on November 9, 2010 under General Practice, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

I'm afraid that you really have no hope of beating this ticket assuming that is that the officer got all of the other information correct - your address, driver's license number, as well as the coloer, year, make, model and tags from your car.  In an error on a ticket, the court will consider whether the mistake has some effect on your ability to defend the case (i.e. for example, the wrong statute being charged), or if it calls into question whether you were properly ticketed (i.e. cited for blocking a fire hydrant when there was none).  In a case, such as this, where there was no material error affecting your rights, a dismissal will not be granted. 


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