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Thomas Miller80 said:Since you've only got an 8-day window to file that appeal, there’s no way it’ll be anywhere near November 25th by the time you actually get it in—it's just not gonna fly 😬
But why does it even matter if it's close to November 25th or not?
The reality is, there’s absolutely no mention of October 25th anywhere on this citation, even though the incident supposedly happened on November 25th. So, technically, it could end up in Municipal Court where the violation hasn't even "happened" yet according to the paperwork. Doesn't that count for something? I mean, a cop could just as easily write down that I committed the offense back in 2005 or 2008. It's all just a clerical error at that point.
So, here’s the deal: I was cruising through a residential area at 71, but the speed limit was marked as 38 miles/h. That’s looking at a $167 fine and one point on my license. I signed the citation acknowledging I received it on October 25th (which is just proof of delivery, right?). The actual incident happened on October 25th, but the officer wrote the ticket stating it was issued on November 25th, claiming I committed the violation on November 25th... blah, blah, blah.
Can I actually appeal this based on incorrect facts? Is there a chance the Municipal Court—or whoever handles these things—will just toss the whole thing out because I’m appealing a notice I got on October 25th, even though the paperwork says the offense happened on November 25th?
Has anyone dealt with something like this before? It feels like the officer messed up the entire date range by a whole month. Does a mistake like that make the ticket void, or am I still on the hook for the fine????
THANKS!!!