Error in Speeding ticket

[DTNguyen107]

So a friend of mine gets his 2nd speeding ticket. His 1st ticket he got fix by taking some safe driving class. Anyhow, I'll quote from what he say on crsx.

Ok i am an asian male driving a black rsx-s .... go figure but ok i got a ticket today and after reading through the ticket says RACE: WHITE....
now this is obviuously wrong because i am as oriental as oriental can get iuno... im not 100% sure but is this enough to get the charges dropped i need some opinions.

Cliffnotes for the lazy:
-Asian Friend was driving about 10 over speed limit
-Other drivers were speeding more
-State trooper pull everyone over
-Friend's ticket says he was going 15 over and hes white.

I can't help but feel there might be a loophole since I have heard people getting out of tickets because a cop wrote the license plate # down wrong. Such as "5 = S" or "0(Zero) = O" and so forth.

I am curious what other people have to say, so lets hear it!

[Si Speed 317]

I say go for it, should work

[Yodums]

These days, tickets don't get thrown out anymore because of a simple typo. There is just so much information on a ticket that one little discrepancy really means nothing. You have your car, colour, make, model, plate and most importantly the full driver's information -- first and last name, driver's license ID, etc. Your friend's argument is going to be really weak when he shows up and wants the ticket thrown out because his race is incorrect, but his first name, last name and driver's license ID all match.

[DTNguyen107]

Ah thanks Yodums. I guess theres no way out of it besides getting a lawyer.

[av911]

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I had 2 speeding tickets within 6 months. First offense, took traffic school so that I won't get a point on my driver's record.

When I got caught the second time, there was gonna be 1 point against me no matter what, so I went to that website to get some information.

Two to three months after I got caught, the last day that I have to pay the ticket, I requested a Trial by Declaration and pay the fine. Now, I have one month to mail in MY side of the story. Then a couple of months later, I received a letter that my case was dismissed and they refunded me the fine.

[TOMMIELOEKO]

Originally Posted by xvoltm2

[NewbTuner]

I figure if you willing to speed better be willing to pay, its not like he WASNT going over the speed limit and got the ticket..

The speed limit is exactly what its titled.. the speed limit, the fastest you can legally go.

[cny]

Originally Posted by NewbTuner

I figure if you willing to speed better be willing to pay, its not like he WASNT going over the speed limit and got the ticket..

The speed limit is exactly what its titled.. the speed limit, the fastest you can legally go.

In most states the race card does not work anymore. To say it very bluntly....If your Mom was African American and your father was Caucasian what would i write in the ticket area? There is no good answer. Usually the officer will simply write white or black. I'm not starting a racial war just stating how the situation really plays out.

[volvo9]

Well he's not black, so white is a pretty good description. How precise do they need to get?

I doubt it'll work. Those mistakes don't mean anything to the judge anymore.

[NIGHTHAWKSI]

get a ticket thrown out because of a bad race description?!!?lol, good luck with that. its not gonna happen. i mean if they messed up teh car description, plate number, or violation you would have a chance. but its definate in there eyes that you were driving the car that is listed on the ticket....your guilty.

[bisemjhrpfg2]

is anyone else tired of these posts about how to get out of tickets... there is a reason you got the ticket so man up to what you did and pay the fine

[cderalow]

Originally Posted by cny

In most states the race card does not work anymore. To say it very bluntly....If your Mom was African American and your father was Caucasian what would i write in the ticket area? There is no good answer. Usually the officer will simply write white or black. I'm not starting a racial war just stating how the situation really plays out.

I'll be damned there's even a box to select race... driver's name & license number should be all they need for description... hell... even the most blind person could probably do the comparison between a license and an actual person...

[volvo9]

Originally Posted by bisemjhrpfg2

is anyone else tired of these posts about how to get out of tickets... there is a reason you got the ticket so man up to what you did and pay the fine

They're everywhere on honda boards, kinda gotta look past them when you're getting annoyed. I do hop into them most of the time to see what people are getting busted for though.

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by cderalow

I'll be damned there's even a box to select race... driver's name & license number should be all they need for description... hell... even the most blind person could probably do the comparison between a license and an actual person...

they dont mark it anymore...or atleast ive never seen it marked.

[cny]

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

they dont mark it anymore...or atleast ive never seen it marked.

Were still supposed to mark them here in NY.