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Q: NE. Got a notice of susp. in mail for failure to comply with traffic citation. Can I be ticketed without knowing it?

Is it possible for me to receive a ticket without knowing it? I just received a notice of suspension says in the mail and it says I received a citation on 11/22/23, but this is the first that I've heard of it?! I just went back through and checked all of my mail receipts and I have never... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Mar 14, 2024

You can look up online to see if your license is suspended in Nebraska:

https://www.nebraska.gov/dmv/reinstatements/client.cgi

If your license does show as suspended and you still don't know why, go to the DMV and ask.

If your license isn't truly suspended, it is...
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Q: If you get a citation in Nebraska for expired license plates, can you run on them up until the court date on the ticket?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Feb 14, 2024

Having a case pending for a certain crime does not give you immunity if you continue to commit the crime until the court date. In fact, if you obtain a second ticket for driving with expired plates while the first case is pending, the prosecutor is likely to push for a stronger punishment if you... View More

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Q: I got pulled over for expired registration (expired for 4 months) and for no insurance.

I didn’t get a ticket but do have a court date. I now have insurance but was not financially able (due to a change in my finances as well as health issues) to pay to update my registration before the court date. I’m so nervous going into court without being able to update my registration. Will... View More

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answered on Jan 3, 2024

In Nebraska, driving with expired registration and no insurance are considered traffic violations. While you did not receive a ticket on the spot, the court date indicates that you may face consequences for these infractions. It's crucial to update your registration and obtain insurance before... View More

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Q: Is there a new car insurance grace period?

My cousin bought a car in Iowa but lives in Nebraska. Recently got pulled over and fined for not having insurance. They were was told they should’ve had it before even leaving the dealerships. It wasn’t a requirement for her to have it before leaving the dealership in Iowa, so is there no grace... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Nov 6, 2023

Your question is currently posted in Nebraska. In Nebraska, you have to have insurance on your vehicle in order to drive it on a public road. Thus, it is the standard for a party to contact their insurance company to make sure their insurance is active before they drive the vehicle off the lot... View More

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Q: If you get a ticket and have to go to court are you already charged or not until court
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Sep 20, 2023

I agree with the other attorney.

However, your citation doesn't receive a court case number until the prosecutor actually files the charge with the court. In the Omaha-area, the prosecutors often don't file the court case until a couple of days prior to the hearing date. On a...
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Q: If you get a ticket and have to go to court are you already charged or not until court
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answered on Sep 1, 2023

When you receive a ticket and are required to go to court, you have been formally charged with an offense. The ticket serves as a notice of the charges against you and a summons to appear in court to address those charges.

Going to court is part of the legal process where you will have the...
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Q: if you pay a ticket you received for failure to yield can the county attorney then change your charge to careless drivin

i got a ticket for failure to yield, I paid it, then in the mail I received a notice from buffalo county nebraska attorney saying they changed the charge to careless driving and I had to pay a bigger fine

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answered on Aug 29, 2023

In Nebraska, it's generally not common for a county attorney to unilaterally change a traffic violation charge after you've already paid the initial ticket. Once you've paid a ticket for a specific offense, it's often considered resolved. However, laws and procedures can vary,... View More

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Q: Can a cop give a citation for expired tags twice within 2 days of each other?

Got pulled over for expired tags & got a citation two days ago.They pulled over my mom in my car 2 days later for same thing but gave her a citation even though she is not the owner of the car and I had just gotten a citation 72 hours prior. They said I had 10 days to get it taken care of. Was... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jan 2, 2024

Can they give the citation? Yes. If you get your tags updated and show such to law enforcement, can you likely get one or both charges reduced or dropped, probably.

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Q: If I don’t dispute my ticket, do I have you pay anything else?

My boyfriend got a speeding ticket of $75 dollars. He wished to not dispute it because we live in the next town over. He paid it online (have receipt) and recently received a notice of needing to pay $50 in random other “fees”. One even adds on to the said ticket. Called the county office and... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Mar 20, 2023

Generally you can be required to pay some type of processing fee or court cost fee. This can include towards a court filing fee or as simple as the transaction costs if a credit card is used. You would need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case to see if this general rule... View More

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Q: I have a court date Wednesday for a failure to yield ticket. Lawyer is requesting court to go straight to trail but…

I wanted to contest it and see if judge would throw it out at the hearing. I had a green light with all other lights solid green. The other lady is contesting saying she had a green light as well. Insurance had hired an investigator but the other lady won’t allow insurance or investigator to look... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jun 11, 2022

You will need to talk with your attorney about your best options. Not all intersections have cameras. Sometimes car accidents are he-said/she-said. There are ways for the Court to order an inspection of evidence as part of the discovery process. You would need to talk with your attorney about... View More

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Q: I got pulled over for an expired registration (over 2 years) and was cited for that with a court date.

I was also cited for wheel tax and no proof of financial responsibility of the vehicle, which I think has something to do with my insurance even though it's current? I plan on updating my registration this month and my court date is in June. This is the first time this has happened to me, so I... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on May 4, 2022

You will want to provide proof to your attorney ahead of the court date that you got things updated/resolved prior to the Court date. Depending on what your record is and specific facts of your case, you may just be looking at a fine or you may still be looking at jail time. Generally these type... View More

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Q: My car got pulled over for a headlight out. My boyfriend was driving and his license is suspended and I didn't know.

He got a ticket and court date. What happens to me?

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jan 6, 2022

Were you issued a citation? If you were issued a citation at the time of the encounter nor soon after, then likely nothing will be issued to you at a later time. Either way, you should get your headlight fixed before you drive it again. Depending on what citations were issued, you may need to... View More

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Q: If I get pulled over with a motorcycle learners permit, what are the consequences?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Aug 19, 2021

One consequence of driving alone with a learner's permit is to have the permit revoked and becoming ineligible for a further permit until the driver is 16 years old.

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Q: Expired Registration

If I got pulled over for expired registration & when I went to the courthouse to show proof of registration, they said that the cop never filed the ticket & that I didn’t have to do anything, not even show proof of registration. I didn’t have to go to my court date, will that still show... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Feb 23, 2021

Generally dismissed charges aren't going to show on any criminal history or background report. Exceptions to this may be very high level security clearances. Even then, they aren't generally looking for things like renewing your registration a little bit late.

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Q: i am 16 and received a ticket for expired registration and a failure to appear can i go to jail for that?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Feb 23, 2021

Possibly? Yes, but you generally wouldn't expect jail time with this charge. It depends on the facts of the case. You should seek assistance from local criminal defense counsel.

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Q: Can I get a ticket for driving if they made contact while I was walking and didn’t have car keys
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Oct 27, 2020

Yes, but you may have grounds to have the charge dismissed. Retain a criminal defense attorney.

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Q: Can police ticket me for driving if they made contact while I was walking and didn’t have car keys on me
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Oct 27, 2020

Can they ticket you? Yes. Will you be successful in having the charge dismissed? Maybe. Retain a criminal defense attorney to assist you.

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Q: This is my fiancé first offense for driving under a 15 year revocation and went to jail will he be able to Bond out

Also he charged they booked him for say DUI and he wasn’t even drunk or been drinking just picked him up from work

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jul 28, 2020

Yes, if a bond amount is required, a bond amount will be set for DUI and driving under revocation. Depending on the specific charge, he could be released on his own recognizance and thus no dollar amount of bond set.

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Q: I get over weight ticket in indiana porter county pine township my weight was 83600 but the shipper documents are n

Not the same with the load they load me and there is a court apointment the shipper papper say the weight is 40000 but it was over they lie am i still going to be fined if yes and how much? Thank you

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Sep 26, 2019

You are posting under Nebraska. If the ticket was given in Indiana, Indiana laws apply. You may want to re-post your question under Indiana law and contact an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana.

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Q: I received a ticket while being a passenger in a car. I got a ride to work from a coworker. He had expired plates.

He got a ticket for less than a half an ounce of marijuana in the driver side door and it is on video. They impounded the car and left us on the side of the road. He was fired. I couldn’t drive at the time because I have seizures and I had to be seizure free for six months. That morning I needed... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jul 16, 2019

It is possible for multiple occupants of a vehicle to be found guilty of drug possession charges when there are drugs in the car. That being said, the burden is on the prosecution and, depending on the specific facts of the case, all vehicle occupants may not be guilty if one person has illegal... View More

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