Q: I was pulled over for speeding and racing the other night. The officer wrote down the completely wrong vehicle.
I was on a motorcycle and he wrote down that I was driving a truck. He also said he clocked me going much faster than I was. Would there be any grounds for dismissal knowing it’s the wrong vehicle?
A: No, a clerical error like that can be easily rectified. But there might be other legal or factual issues that could get you out from under the ticket.
A: If the police officer made an error that they can correct, nothing will come of it. But mistaken identity can be a winning defense at trial. Call a lawyer.
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