technical errorUnited States · Massachusetts (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Plate Misread / Wrong Vehicle Description
Citation invalid where the plate, state of registration, color, or make on the citation does not match the actual vehicle. Boston PCO handhelds occasionally transpose digits. The burden is on the issuer; mismatch is a complete defence.
Legal basis
MGL c.90C §2; due process fair-notice principles
Sample appeal wording
Re: Citation #[TICKET] The citation lists [WRONG ELEMENT — plate/state/color/make]. My vehicle is in fact [CORRECT]. Photographs and RMV registration enclosed. Citation must be dismissed under MGL c.90C §2 for failure to identify the cited vehicle. [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- MGL c.90C §2