Your current state is Virginia
The Judge ordered me to drug program. While incarcerated on different matter I was diagnosed with stage 3 b Hodgkins lymphoma and was basically going to die. I didn't have choice of drug program I was sent to medical facility where I paroled to ca and fought cancer and won. It was my new... Read more »
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answered on May 31, 2023
In California, if there is a hold on your driver's license due to an unresolved matter in Arkansas (AR), you may need to satisfy the requirements set by the court in AR before the hold is lifted. It appears that the court ordered you to complete a drug program, which you claim you have done.... Read more »
answered on May 31, 2023
Yes. You just have to prove you actually had insurance and that the car was registered. Sometimes it takes a while for your new registration sticker and insurance card to arrive. And sometimes it takes a day or two for these transactions to process so the information may not have shown up on the... Read more »
I reversed down my road about 40 feet, instead of turning around. There were no pedestrians or any other vehicles on the road at the time. It's not a single lane road. I reversed the put it in drive where I made it to my friend's house to pick him up for work and I had taken keys out of... Read more »
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answered on May 30, 2023
There might be a violation of your Civil rights and it could be seen as an unlawful detention, and search.
But you did admit to breaking the law and driving after you smoked weed. That is enough to stop you and arrest you. It feels bad because it is weak. But I have done hundreds of... Read more »
Minimum of 1 car but up to 3. They are left there from 1 week up to 4 months. The roads are owned by the county not the HOA. So far all I can do is have them tagged as abandoned at which time the owner is notified and moves the car for 1 day and then returns it. I have to believe this is illegal... Read more »
answered on May 29, 2023
You might need to hit the books better or retain someone who can. I recall reading something that limited parking on public roads to a time limit unless the road was adjacent to your home, but it might have been Montgomery County Code. The County and incorporated city codes are often unindexed and... Read more »
Minimum of 1 car but up to 3. They are left there from 1 week up to 4 months. The roads are owned by the county not the HOA. So far all I can do is have them tagged as abandoned at which time the owner is notified and moves the car for 1 day and then returns it. I have to believe this is illegal... Read more »
answered on May 29, 2023
Unfortunately, I didn’t see anything in the Harford County Code that would help you. It’s a public street. You do not own the right to restrict use of the roadway in front of your home. As mentioned, you might organize an HOA or civic association for your neighborhood and lobby to have... Read more »
answered on May 28, 2023
Being issued a license to drive and driving on state and federal highways is a privilege, not a right. You can lose that privilege if you are a habitual offender and the state revokes your license. Being self employed, or needing to drive for work is not a defense to habitual offenses. Any... Read more »
I was never prompted to sign the ticket in the first place. I should have specified.
answered on May 28, 2023
My research showed me that in Utah, when a driver declines to sign the ticket the officer has options, one of which is to simply leave the ticket in the car with the driver. There was a highly publicized case in 2007 about a Taser incident with a driver who refused to sign. The officer also has... Read more »
I was under the impression I didn't have court and ultimately the ticket was dismissed but still I have a failure to appear. They suspended my license for that and not going to driving school but I didn't know I was supposed to...help
answered on May 28, 2023
In most states you sign a promise to appear in court in lieu of being arrested for an infraction with a traffic ticket. It is important to read any ticket you receive and ANY document that you sign. There are traffic ticket attorneys working in all states, you should contact one to discuss your... Read more »
I thought you couldn’t appeal the ticket but I still got a court date.
answered on May 24, 2023
Usually what has happened to you is that the money you paid is considered posting bail until you enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. In Law, an "Appeal" is a special term that means taking a case to a higher court after you have a judgment rendered against you. If you didn't... Read more »
I was given a citation for speeding in a school zone but was at a complete stop when she pulled me over in my home. We were going opposite directions. 2 mins later, I was pulled over. She mentioned that the lights just went off also for the zone. So it seems like she went out of her way to cite me.... Read more »
answered on May 24, 2023
First, no it isn't true that they have to pull you over during the violation. They can observe the violation and follow you, then pull you over. Next, it isn't a defense that you were in your driveway. You can always fight a ticket, however, police use Lidar and Radar to clock speeders... Read more »
I was traveling westbound on I 20 at 10:30 at night just after a rain storm. I’m approaching a box truck in the right lane I am in the left lane trying to pass the box truck. I noticed in my mirrors that there is a vehicle approaching me at a high rate of speed in the right hand lane. Therefore I... Read more »
answered on May 24, 2023
Great description of facts. I felt like I was there. I do not know of any state that DOESN'T require you to have your license in your physical possession while driving. And I mean the actual license, not a photo of it on your phone. This is so the officer can determine if it has been altered... Read more »
answered on May 24, 2023
It may be possible depending on what the ticket is for and the rules in Indiana for drivers under 18. Be sure to attend any Court appearances because otherwise you could have an FTA, which can result in a license hold or suspension and an addition fine; and even an arrest warrant being issued for... Read more »
I got pulled over for speeding in Palm Bay Fl. Cop wrote the ticket and he was mad that I asked for why I didn’t get a warning. Had to try
answered on May 24, 2023
Good rule of thumb is don't upset the police officer that is writing you a ticket, you may get something you don't want. Is it invalid? Depends. If he originally gave you a break and wrote a lower speed because he though you had a good attitude then you were a jerk, it is not invalid,... Read more »
I was getting on I15 and got pulled over by an unmarked police truck. The officer took my id and ran it and then came back and said he was citing me for going 20 over. He shook my hand and said be careful merging back into traffic and gave me my id back. He never gave me a physical ticket or had me... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
Usually you have to sign a citation with a promise to appear for it to be valid. Then you are given a copy. It sounds like you were not cited and were given a verbal warning. You could look for information from the Court website but if there is no citation number, you will have a very hard time... Read more »
I was also traveling behind the state trooper and he had vehicles behind him as well
answered on May 22, 2023
First, not showing you the radar does not automatically invalidate the ticket, but it is a little suspicious. Next, just because you are behind the Trooper does not mean that you are exempt from receiving a ticket for speeding, for several reasons. You could be closing in on him, meaning going... Read more »
Wife was in labor and we were rushing to the hospital. I didn't realize my registration was out (100% my fault). I got pulled over and the officer realized the situation and helped us get on our way fast. Told us ticket would be in the mail. 2 months go bye and nothing. Now 5 months later I... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
Make an appointment with the Court for an appearance for Arraignment and to recall the warrant. Go to your DMV to bring your registration current and if they won't because there is ahold on the registration, ask for documentation for the court to show you went there. Take the hospital... Read more »
I am 18 years old this is the first time I have been pulled over I was nice to the cop he did not ask any questions after I handed him my information he just came back with a ticket explained it and left. If i plead not guilty would the judge reduce my speed so I would not receive points on my... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
Go to the website for the County Court in which you were issued the ticket. See what the bail is. You probably have at least 1 point on your record and your insurance can go up by $80 per month. Google search for a traffic ticket attorney in your area to assist you to get the fine reduced and the... Read more »
The sherif after asking for my license and registration came back and said, "Looks like it will be a $250 fine. I bet there are a lot better things you could do with that money, huh?" Then handed me my credentials and let me go. I didn't recieve a written ticket or warning and I... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
It sounds like you were not cited or fined, and given a verbal warning. Pay attention to your speed. Utah has a legal limit on many freeways of 80. Yes things are far apart in Utah, but 80 is pretty darn fast to get between them. I drove in Utah when the National speed limit was 55- talk about... Read more »
I did a trial by declaration for a traffic citation in 2022 based off the court rules I was under the impression and was told if I was found guilty I would receive the notice by us mail no later then 2 weeks. I received in my mailbox just last week an order for me to appear by phone to a show cause... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
Courts process a lot of traffic tickets, but no need to treat defendants gruffly. Obviously, you have stepped afoul of the Court rules regarding processing your ticket. Today most traffic tickets carry with them penalty assessments and court fees so a fine of $100 can easily reach $500. Courts... Read more »
Me too please keep my tint due to my anxiety disorder. The tint has been a tremendous help to me and no longer need 60 pills/mo (for many years) to leave the house. My issue is that the court is asking for me to send any evidence in by a certain date for a trial without appearing and the decision... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
Sorry to hear about your situation. Usually the Court makes an exception to the tinted window law if you have a visual impairment that requires additional tinting. But if you have a legitimate medical need you may be able to convince the court to dismiss. An alternative is to plead guilty and pay... Read more »
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