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    Default Accidentally Providing False Information to the Police

    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: New York.

    I am from out of state and received a traffic ticket in NYC for a seat-belt violation. In my nervousness and haste, I gave the officer my driver's license but accidentally gave him a non-current (albeit non-expired) registration from the vehicle's previous owner, with his information, address, and license plate number, which I did not realize until well after the ticket was given to me.

    This somehow resulted in the ticket having the wrong name and address (even the state of the previous owner from the registration was wrong), as well as the expiration date of the (wrong) registration card. The color of the vehicle also appears like it could be wrong, however I am not certain of this (It's a beige car and he wrote 'GN'). My driver's license #, DOB, and license plate number are correct on the form.

    I am respectful of police officers and of the courts and usually don't fight tickets when at fault, however the officer's glaring mistakes, extremely unprofessional and rude attitude towards me despite my full compliance, and the nature of the ticket (I received the ticket for trying to remove my suit jacket sitting at a red light on an 80 degree day with no air conditioning, during which time I temporarily removed my belt and was in the process of putting back on again as I slowly accelerated when the light turned green... I know that I cannot fight on this point because, yes, my belt was not on while driving, but given the scenario, come on... I am always very adamant about wearing my seat-belt while driving), make me want to fight the ticket using whatever angle I can in this situation.

    Can I not admit fault and argue that these mistakes / mis-identification of driver are enough to question his testimony? Wrong name, address, etc. all from the (incorrect) prior owner's registration I accidentally provided... he didn't even realize the plates on the registration do not match the current (and properly registered) plates on the vehicle.

    Any helpful and productive thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Erroneous Traffic Ticket Information As Grounds for 'Not Guilty' Plea

    I think you'll be lucky if you don't get a charge of "fraudulent ID" or some such thing thrown at you, along with the seat belt ticket. But, that's just my opinion.

    Barry

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