Speeding Ticket Errors - Enough to dismiss charges?

[bostonbali]

Hi,
I recently received a speeding ticket in NJ (I-495) by a Port Authority of NJ/NY in Hudson County, NJ. I received a ticket for 20 over the speed limit (doing 70 in a 50 MPH zone), however the officer checked off the box which states I exceeded the speed limit by 25-29 MPH. So, there are two conflicting allegations on the ticket (one allegation states I drove 20 over, the other states I drove 25-29 over...)
Additionally, while the officer told me he clocked my by radar (he was parked on the side of the highway), he didn't mark that on the ticket (there are boxes for Pace, Radar, VASCAR, etc).
I know judges won't dismiss tickets based on basic clerical errors, but do I have enough conflicting errors that may help me get my ticket dismissed?
My argument would be:
1) Based on the officer's comments, it's unclear what my speed was. I'm not sure I was even speeding
2) How does the officer even know how fast I was going? I wasn't paced (he was parked on the side of the road), and I'm not even sure he used a radar on me, since nothing is checked off...
Do I stand a chance???

 

[lwpat]

It is not unusual for an officer to charge you with a lesser speed. If the officer shows he will testify and you will be found guilty. Try to negotiate for an even lesser violation or pay the extra 250 and keep it off your record.

 

[bostonbali]

Hi lwpat, Thanks for your response!
I think you misunderstood my post. The officer didn't write me for a lesser speed at all (he said I was doing 20 over, and wrote me for going 20 over...) What I was referring to is the fact that he wrote that I did 70 in a 50MPH zone, AND checked off the box that said 25-29 MPH over. Well, which one is it? I say it's neither...

 

[lwpat]

Well, which one is it? I say it's neither...

Then you have the right to enter a plea of not guilty and hope for the best. Usually in traffic court that is the worst. If you really want to fight the ticket, retain an attorney. But then you could probably save money by taking the $250 extra route. This is based on you having a NJ license.