NY Speeding ticket - error on ticket

[acuragirl]

Hello, I am new to this forum and have a question regarding a ticket I received. My first speeding ticket (going 68 in 55) with my first new car. I wanted to know if there is any New York State guides on how to dispute a defective speeding ticket. I was able to find a New York City guide for parking at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/pdf/99pdf/pvo_itslaw_00.pdf

I received the ticket on Sunrise Highway in Merrick (Nassau County), December 31st. The cop who pulled me over incorrectly filled out the model of the car as Audi. I was driving a Acura. Also, upon examining the ticket further I noticed he did not indicate the year of the license expiration. Is there anyway I can fight this. Would I need any type of back up to prove to the judge the ticket is incorrectly filled out?

 

[Robbie]

Minor errors on the ticket have no impact, the officer can amend the ticket.

 

[acuragirl]

Court date and officer appearance

Thanks for your respond.

The model of the name would be a minor mistake?

I never got a ticket but is it true the if the officer is present at the court he needs to describe what car I was driving and other information. Do you think if he indicates the wrong model I can still get out of it?.

 

[NYClex]

yes this is a minor mistake. As long as he has the license plate number correct I doubt that any judge I know will dismiss the ticket for this mistake unless you would have compelling evidence that he must instead have gotten the license plate number wrong:

Example: Your license is ABC 123, a blue Audi. The officer actually saw a red Honda and wrote on the ticket: ABC 123, red Honda.

Now, you have a witness that you have been 120 miles away at the time of the ticketing. There is also a red Honda with the license plate ABC 133. Then you have a chance.

 

[acuragirl]

Few questions:

I just want to verify to and understand what you have indicated above.

1. If the officer during the trial indicates my car as an Audi and I was driving an Acura this can either decrease the ticket fee or make the ticket invalid?

2. If this is the case should I plea not guilty?

3. And after the officer states the incorrect model of the car, What do I tell the judge?

Thanks again for all your help, out there!!!!!