I happened to read an article yesterday. Here is the link. It may be helpful.
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/03/23/can-you-beat-a-traffic-ticket/
This is what you can find in the article:
"Finally, the officer might not have filled out the ticket correctly. Even a small mistake might give you leverage for a dismissal. The attorney we interviewed, Anthony Mallo, said that in his experience it happens often."