Q: I got pulled over for a "stop sign violation" and I looked at my ticket and he put down the wrong year, make and model
Of my vehicle. Would I still have to pay the fine?
A: That is not a defense to the charge. Clerical problems on a citation don’t get you out from under a citation. There may be other issues with the ticket but this isn’t one of them.
A: The police officer writing the wrong year, make and model of the vehicle on a speeding ticket would not automatically make the speeding ticket void. Not paying the ticket and not contesting it in court, would result in the listed driver being convicted. The state could then pursue collection procedures, including tax refunds. You may want to contest the ticket in court, though. The fact that the police officer wrote the wrong year, make and model of the vehicle, might be an indicator of issues in the case that could help the defense. I would suggest fighting it, at trial if necessary, either with or without a defense attorney's help.
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