No. That is not a basis for dismissal. As art of the discovery process, you can get a copy of the citation and the police reports. There may a basis for a challenge, but a different officer’s name isn’t going to be the basis for challenge.

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... View More

No. That is not a basis to get the citation dismissed. There may be other issues going on that could help, but this won’t be one of them.

The issue is not the residency. The issue is whether the ticket is charged as a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor. A petty misdemeanor does not carry the possibility of jail time and consequently you would not be entitled to court appointed counsel. But you would if the charge is filed as a... View More

The police need reasonable articulable suspicion to pull someone over. There isn’t necessarily anything illegal about what you did, but other factors might’ve played a part in why you were pulled over. Speak with attorney directly about your situation for more specific answers about your situation.

The bigger issue for you is the county where the citation was issued. Not all counties give continuances for dismissal during the negotiation process. They are far harder to come by the further from the metro that you get. Steele County may not offer continuances for dismissal as a matter of... View More

Get representation. Fighting it yourself is unlikely to be successful. Generally speaking there is not any compensation available even if you are successful challenging the citation.

It depends on your county and whether this is a first offense. It’d be better to speak with a lawyer.

You cannot continue driving if the stop arm is extended with the lights flashing in a circumstance such as this. A citation could be headed your way.

The ticket is public information and the insurance company can certainly access it if they want to. The bigger question is whether the company will seek it out.

Yes, of course, every speeding ticket can be contested, and should be. Focus on the desired outcome. Perhaps that can be met by agreement. Next, gather all facts and keep an open mind to all possible legal defenses. That defense may be the best available, or another might be better. If it's... View More

If convicted (by paying the fine or losing a trial), yes. Wisconsin will report the conviction to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for inclusion on the driver's license record (assuming a Minnesota driver's license). To avoid that, fight the ticket in Wisconsin to try to... View More

There isn't really a question here. Were you charged with speeding? Have you already paid the fine and consequently plead guilty to the speeding ticket? You need to more clear on what you are asking for anyone to help you.

The speed limit becomes effective at the sign. You could certainly argue that you thought the speed limit had increased. But it also depends where the officer clocked your speed.

Yes, doing whatever can be done to minimize the consequences to his driving record and insurance rates is worth an attempt. The consequences to his insurance rates are going to be incredibly expensive and hiring an attorney may be less expensive in the long run. Additionally, the speeding... View More

You can certainly enter a not guilty plea and request any dash and/or body cam footage as a part of the discovery process.

The effect that this might have on your insurance rates depends on your prior driving record and your insurance company. There is no mechanism for tickets automatically coming off of your driving record absent some type of agreement with the prosecutor. I don’t necessarily expect it to affect a... View More

Your question is confusing. Is the charge pending and you don’t want it on your record. Or were you convicted and you’re trying to have it removed from your record?

No. You are not required to sign a ticket upon receipt in Minnesota. There may be other ways to avoid the ticket or to keep it off of your record, but the printer being broken is not one of them.

Representing yourself is never a particularly good idea. You have some misunderstandings about the law. First, a ticket, at least in Minnesota, remains on your driving record permanently. I've seen folks with stuff on their driving record going back decades to the 90's and even the... View More