Originally Posted by JakeInMa

"The information on my citation list my proper name and adress but license info is completely incorrect with wrong number, wrong state and wrong class"


As a former LEO, the fact that he wrote the wrong license number, class, and state on the citation would have been enough to get the ticket thrown out. Who did he stop? The person whose name is on the citation or the person whose license info is on the citation? Also, if he got that info wrong, what else did he get wrong during the stop, the speed?

Originally Posted by lh4x4

Seems like a bad ticket to me. Please post when this is all over. Inquiring minds want to know.

Do check with a lawyer. I think the cost would be worth it given what the outcome would be if you lost.

That is one reason that I went back to stock exhaust so that leo won't think that I'm trying harder than I am. Also, I have a FF helmet on and protective gear. Helps create the impression that I am a safety conscience rider. I call it marketing which I follow through with the polite conversation should I be pulled over. It has worked for me when I ran a stop sign in Sturgis and a Trooper stopped me. It also helped that I was a senior citizen. Then when they're not looking I go WOT!!

Originally Posted by BadBobOk

Around here, when the sheriff shows up at your court appearance, he takes his hat off, walks up to the front of the courtroom, puts on the judges robe and calls court to order.

Originally Posted by BadBobOk

Around here, when the sheriff shows up at your court appearance, he takes his hat off, walks up to the front of the courtroom, puts on the judges robe and calls court to order.

Originally Posted by redling36

Last night I was out riding with 2 others. While at a light we accelerated away quickly (after the light had been green for a few second) but never exceeded the speed limit of 45mph as we had to turn in just 300 feet, and we all know a Road King is not gonna do 65mph in 300 feet. The officer wrote a citation for me and one other rider without ever questioning the 3rd rider who left the scene (all of us are friends). The charge is will full speed competition. The descrepancies are:

1. We were not speeding (he wrote "A65" which I assume is his guess that we went 65mph)
2. We were not even side by side but in a staggered formation
3. According to where the officer said he was parked he could not have aven seen us 50 feet past the light
4. The fact that he let the 3rd rider (a female) go
5. The information on my citation list my proper name and adress but license info is completely incorrect with wrong number, wrong state and wrong class

Also since he was a trooper, I am pretty sure he had a dash cam and I would like to obtain the video should I have to represent myself in court, can I do this and how?

The problem is this is not a minor offense, it can carry heavy fines, loss of license and even jail time. I was not racing and need to be able to prove this or at least find a technicality that will render the void.

Thanks