If the officer who issued my ticket misspells my name, does that mean I am not legally responsible for paying the ticket?

NO, it means that there is a typographical error on the ticket and you need to address the resolution of the ticket with the Court. Good luck.

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Also, I bet he got your driver's license # and your signature correct. I'd be very very leary of using the n instead of a t as a defense - especially if you signed it and he has you DL# - try explaining that to a judge and the judge probably won't be too happy.

Good luck with your situation.

Matthew Williamson

In addition to my colleagues' comments...

Members of certain groups who consider themselves Constitutionalists have tried to fight criminal charges by claiming they are not the person named in the criminal complaint because the District Attorney spelled their name in CAPITAL LETTERS while they spell their name with Initial Capital Letters.

If there is fringe on the American flag in the courtroom, they claim the court has no jurisdiction over them because only maritime flags have fringe and the alleged offense was not committed on the high seas.

Judges tend to smile politely and nod their heads for a moment, then say "motion denied."

Your "n instead of t" argument will fare about as well.