Need Advice on Ticket Received for Passing an Authorized Emergency Vehicle

Hi L., I'm not a lawyer and am only relating what happened to my daughter. She was ticketed for running a red light at an intersection that has no traffic signal--only a stop sign which she stopped at. Second, it was dated and timed when she could prove that she was at work on that date and time. She went to the hearing with documentation and pics of the intersection w/ no traffic light and work schedule proving she was at work. The officer in question asked for a continuance which means that the judge didn't dismiss it even with her evidence as proof. DD secured a lawyer who represented her in her following court appearance and then the judge dismissed charges. As I understand it, if the ticketing officer does not appear at the hearing, the judge is allowed to dismiss since you have documentation, but if the officer requests a continuance, even with your documentation, it's still your obligation to attend the 2nd hearing or be ticketed for failure to appear.
I understand real people make mistakes, but this is ridiculous IMO.
Additionally, keep the record of dismissal in a file where you can access it easily. In another case, a young man was jailed in another county for charges which were dismissed 9 YEARS previously because the updated info was not logged in a different county. It was a several day and much money spent for nothing to have information updated in a different county. Costly human error.
I am thankful to have peace officers and emergency personnel available to me. Just keep records to protect yourself from mistakes. HTH, C.

Based on the information you've given - and you current driving record - it sounds as if you should be able to have this ticket dismissed.

Make sure you bring all documentation proving you were out of town on the date the ticket was actually issued for.

If the court presses the issue, you then need to decide if you want to fight it. You can hire an attorney with a background in traffic ticket dismissal for very little money.

Check and see how far past the emergency vehicle you must be to increase speed or return to accelerated speed in the lane of the e.v.? Definitely point out the inconsistant date, it probably will get it dismissed especially since you have a good record. I know alot depends on the Judge.
I had an accident quite a few years ago, I was turning and a truck ran the red saying it was yellow. I was in the intersection so he got the ticket. I remember I had to show up and talk to the prosecutor from the state. He was pleading not guilty, but he ran it. In the end the state recommended dismissal and the Judge went along as insurance had it all covered.

Take it to court!!!!! You might have to get a lawyer involved. Try sullo&sullo. Be sure to check your mail, if you just recently got the ticket you'll be getting a lot of letters from lawyers.

Though I have no personal experience, I have heard that if there is an error on the written ticket (date of offense) the ticket can be dismissed. Good luck! It kinda sounds like a set-up, like he was just waiting there for offenders.