There's never been a better excuse to ignore your speeding tickets – if you receive an email from your state police with the subject title "Uniform Traffic Ticket" – don't open it, because it may actually be a link to a computer virus.

According a report by the New York State Police Department, several emails have been sent to individuals declaring that they've been charged with speeding. The body of the email includes the date and time the person was allegedly breaking the law, as well as description of the offense itself.

The New York State Police website posted a copy of one of the fraudulent tickets, which claimed the individuals offense took place in an ambiguous "speed over 90 zone."

The email then asks the recipient to click on a link to a zip file – supposedly to fill out a copy of the traffic ticket. Police, however, suggest that this file is likely to be malware, and that clicking on the link may leave your computer vulnerable to hackers or in need of serious virus removal.

The emails appear to have been sent from a state police email address, and so far, the crooks have posed as both the New York State Police and the Los Angeles Department of Motor Vehicles. But, both organizations have confirmed that they never sent such an email.

If you have received this email or a similar message, law enforcement officials say you should not read it or open any of its attachments. Instead, police advise that you simply delete it. If you think you may have already opened the email or attachment, run an antivirus scan on your computer and contact your local Virginia computer repair center for further assistance.