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My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California.
I received a ticket on Sept. 13 2010 for failing to yield at a red light while making a right turn (VC 21453(b)). The officer originally claimed I had run the red light, but after I protested (I most certainly DID stop at the light before proceeding), he said he would "give me a break" and only charge me with failing to yield, a lesser offense (and about half the cost).
While his gesture was certainly appreciated, I felt I had sufficient grounds to challenge that charge as well, and I submitted my Trial by Written Declaration paperwork on October 22, 2010, paid the bail required for VC 21453(b), and thought that was that.
On October 28, 2010 I received in the mail a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service from the officer, who changed the violation from VC 21453(b) to VC 21453(a). The only reason I can think of that he did this was to be vindictive after learning I am challenging the ticket.
Can the officer do that? Does what he did constitute perjury on his part, since he told me at the time that he was NOT going to change me for running a red light? What is my recourse?