Will my traffic citation be dismissed if the posted speed was recorded incorrectly on my ticket?

Depending on the jurisdiction, nothing is automatic. However, you should feel pretty good about getting this case dismissed provided you protect yourself from having a new ticket issued.

Based on the information you have provided, a prosecutor may dismiss this case assuming he or she doesn't catch on. However, if you insist on a trial and the officer shows, the officer will likely testify that he/she made an error writing the ticket and can testify to the actual posted speed limit at trial. At that point, the error on the ticket would only go to the officer's credibility and ability to record/remember facts. It may be some evidence against him or her, but it's not very strong evidence in my opinion.

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Make a record of the actual posted speed so you have it in a form to show the court. An attorney familiar with the policies and procedures of the court will know the likelihood of negotiating such a resolution given the circumstances of your case.

Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

Good luck to you.

God bless.

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Yes if: (1) You were cited for speeding and not "unsafe speed:"; and (2) you are right.

The Texas Transportation Code, in Section 543.010, sets out what must be on a speeding ticket (doesn't apply to any other type of offense, not even "unsage speed"), and that includes the posted speed at the location. That means at trial the office can't say "oops", he is stuck with what is on YOUR copy of the ticket.

Don't rely solely on a picture for proof, but definitely get a pic, and make sure the pic has enough detail to show it was at the location as cited on the ticket. NOTE: this is for where you were picked out by the cop, NOT where you eventually stopped. Many Texas jurisdictions have online speed ordinances: find yours and make sure the zoning matches what is posted; zoning controls over signs.