There are plenty of common misconceptions regarding the circumstances police officers can write tickets, or how to get tickets thrown out. Here we debunk a few common traffic ticket myths.<\/p>\n
Somewhat of a myth: Courts will drop traffic tickets if the officer does not show up to the trial.<\/strong><\/p>\n This depends on local law. Some areas require the officer to show up to court, otherwise the case is thrown out. Some areas do not require this.<\/p>\n Myth: If you are going with the flow of traffic, you cannot get a speeding ticket.<\/strong><\/p>\n Just because other people are speeding does not give you the right to speed. Keeping up with the flow of traffic is not a valid reason to speed.<\/p>\n Myth: If the officer forgets to have you sign the ticket, the ticket becomes invalid.<\/strong><\/p>\n Signing the ticket simply verifies that you will show up to court or pay the fine.<\/p>\n Myth: If there are mistakes on your traffic ticket it will be thrown out.<\/strong><\/p>\n Typos or spelling errors are not enough to have a ticket thrown out. More serious errors, such as the officer writing down the wrong speed may help your defense.<\/p>\n Myth: Out of state tickets do not affect your driving record.<\/b><\/p>\n Most states are part of an Interstate Driver\u2019s License Compact (DLC), which forward traffic violations to the recipients home state, and points can still be assessed on your driving record<\/p>\n Myth: Driving the posted speed limit means you can’t get a traffic ticket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In poor driving conditions, such as bad weather, going the posted speed limit could be dangerous. For example, if you were going 60 in a 60 MPH zone during a snow storm, you could be charged with reckless driving or a similar charge.<\/p>\n Myth: You cannot be ticked for driving 1-5 mph over the posted speed limit.<\/strong><\/p>\n Police can issue a speeding ticket for even going 1 mph over the posted speed limit. Many times, especially on a highway, officers will not bother with ticketing drivers going 1-5 mph over the limit, but they can and sometimes do.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nDid you get a traffic ticket or DWI charge?<\/h3>\n