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Days later at your house acusing you of going over 100 and the officer took your plate /registration as the vehicle passes but no evidence of who was driving .
answered on Feb 19, 2021
If the question is "can I be cited", the answer is yes. The question is whether they can prove it in court. If you do receive a citation, make sure you hire an experienced lawyer as you could lose your license if you are cited for going 31mph or more over the limit, plus you will get... View More 
Traffic stop with voluntary search,
answered on Feb 18, 2021
Unlikely. I am wondering why you had to do any time in jail at all. Usually, these cases are done by summons where the charges are mailed out. You should speak to a lawyer. Sometimes these cases can be negotiated to a non-criminal fine or perhaps a first time offender program. Many of us give free... View More
My wife was pulled over and fined $144 for operating a vehicle with expired registration. This was the only reason for the stop. My understanding is it is a secondary offense and not grounds for a stop. Also on the citation the officer listed her car as a Ford Fusion but it is actually a Ford... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2021
No. The officer can file it within 30 days and then mail it to you. If it is filed with the court outside of 30 days then you can argue that it is past the statute of limitations. It is a three point moving violation so you should plead not guilty. You should also get a lawyer to help you either... View More
I was in a bad accident a few years ago, it was my fault - I slid through a stop sign. I was taken by ambulance and never received a ticket nor was one mailed to me. Someone told me about a way to look up info on court cases and for kicks and giggles I checked my own data and lo and behold I have... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2021
Contact the court and see if you can plead not guilty as you will be assessed 3 points if you plead guilty and just pay the fine. Hire a lawyer to help you to hopefully get the ticket dismissed because they have to have the hearing within the statute of limitations. Since you are passed that date... View More
I was the only person traveling on a two lane road. I looked down on my phone for no more than 2 seconds to look at an alert since no one was around. I looked up and a pickup truck was backing out of his driveway into a two lane road into my lane. I had no reaction time and slammed into the rear... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2021
The Answer is, it depends. If it is a moving violation and you get points on your license there is a chance that your insurance increase. It may or may not but there is no way to know until it happens. Also, if you get points on your license and if you happen to get another ticket in the next year,... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2021
With covid, as many times as he wants. If you get a lawyer, the lawyer may be able to contact the officer and the court to try to work it out sooner. Many judges are doing zoom or telephone hearings due to Covid. You did not say how fast they have you going so be sure to look into how many points... View More
This occurred in PA. While I thought I stopped, it may have been a rolling stop. I am also a resident of MD, does that change anything? I'm worried about points going on my license. This occurred at night, however, the officer told me everything was recorded.
answered on Jan 25, 2021
You should absolutely go to court because if you are found guilty, 3 points will be added to your license. You insurance could increase as a result and if you have points on you license already, you could potentially be suspended. Call a lawyer to discuss your case. Many judges allow your lawyer to... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2021
Call a local criminal defense attorney to discuss the case. Most of us will give you a free consultation over the phone. If you have no prior record you may be eligible for a program where the charges eventually get dropped and expunged. Good luck!
answered on Jan 19, 2021
No, it’s only double Jeopardy once there is a trial in front of a judge or jury. The state is permitted to re-file charges and you should get an experienced lawyer to defend you if you have not already. Good luck
I have two pending charges in pennsylvania for harassment and disorderly conduct from 12/2017. The incident took place the day before I was set to move back to Oklahoma. I left the scene before cops arrived, therefore was not arrested, nor did I go to court or receive any mail. I have no previous... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2021
There is very likely an arrest warrant issued for your arrest for failing to appear. You will need to address this because if you do not eventually you can be picked up by police on the warrant. If you get picked up out of state they can hold you in jail until you were extradited which could take... View More
I am 100% sure I have crossed the intersection while the traffic light was yellow still I was pulled over today and was given a citation “failed to stop at steady Red signal”. Please guide if could still be fined even after pleading not guilty.
answered on Jan 9, 2021
Definitely plead not guilty because it is a three point offense. The law says that you have to be totally through the entire intersection before the light turns red. Since it is a three point offense you may be able to get the officer and Judge to reduce the tickets so it is just a fine and no... View More
What am I looking at charge wise and will I spend jail time since this is my first offense?
answered on Dec 29, 2020
You are looking at 5 points on your license, a hearing with Penndot to determine if you will be suspended and almost certainly your insurance rates will be affected or your insurance company can drop you. Plead not guilty and get a lawyer to help you as your chances of things working out will be... View More
I received a traffic violation in the mail today that the officer filed the case on 11/25/20 for something I supposedly did on 10/8/20. I was wondering if it was legal for a PA officer to do that if it was over 30 days?
answered on Dec 10, 2020
It depends what the violation is for. Normally they have 30 days to file a citation unless it is Driving Under Suspension. If it was filed after 30 days then you can argue that the ticket should be dismissed. An experienced traffic lawyer would be a great help.
Accused of stealing a car from enterprise
answered on Dec 6, 2020
If you are accused of stealing a car then you’re likely looking at a felony of the third degree which is a maximum of 3 1/2 to 7 years in jail. Whether you go to jail depends upon many factors. First in for most, the judge will look at the facts of the case. Second, they will look to see whether... View More
The officer wrote the ticket out to my husband. Would the case be dismissed or would the ticket be transferred to my son.
answered on Nov 25, 2020
I’m not sure I understand your question when I read the other attorneys answer. If your son was given a ticket and he was not driving the vehicle that yes the case should be dismissed. However if your son was driving and he did in fact get the ticket points could lead to increased insurance... View More
Was asked to get something for co-worker on break and I thought the card that I had used was the co-workers card and put it in my pocket and used it. Ended up that it wasn't my co-workers card after all. Since I was last used by card holder at my place of work they matched up the video... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2020
It is a felony of the 3rd degree. Maximum is 3.5-7 years. Call a lawyer. The lawyer can call the police officer to see if charges are pending. If they are, a lawyer can make arrangements to turn you in rather than the police coming to arrest you. You need legal representation so start calling... View More
My ticket was 80 mph in a 50 mph zone in Maryland. Will the points transfer to my Pennsylvania driving record and will it affect my Pennsylvania CDL? Thanks.
answered on Nov 24, 2020
Get a lawyer to go to court with you. You are looking at a 5 point offense. If your employer checks your record and sees points it could affect your employment. Many judges will let your lawyer go to court for you, so you may not have to attend the court hearing to get your points reduced.... View More
Accidental credit card fraud. I used someone else's credit card to make a purchase. I then tried to make another purchase with card and it didn't work. I tried to use the card again. The screen then said something about card being offline. I used a different card the for the purchase and... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2020
Do NOT speak to the police without a warrant. More information is needed to give you advice. Did you know the person whose credit card it was? If not, you could be charged with felonies, including access device fraud, theft, identity theft. If you knew the person, if they say you did not nave... View More
I was pulled over for doing 80 in a 55 the officer pulled me over took my stuff but never said anything about a ticket what dose this mean I live in Pennsylvania
answered on Nov 23, 2020
You can be mailed a citation so long as the officer files it in court within 30 days of the offense. If you do receive a citation, plead not guilty as you would be looking at a 4 point offense at that speed. Many times we can go to court and get the speed and the points reduced, hopefully to a zero... View More
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