Q: If I have a ticket from 15 years ago for no insurance and I was so pos to do community service but dint do it.
I dint do the community service because I was in the hospital. What can I do now??
A:
Hello Asker,
With regards to this ticket, the court may entertain bringing it back into court but you would need sufficient documentation to prove you were hospitalized. You are also going to need an excuse for why you are only now addressing this matter. In practice, cases can be brought back into court within 2 years. Exceptions are made for longer times but the longer the term, the less likely it is to succeed.
I would take caution in bringing this case back into court. Old insurance tickets are among one of the riskiest cases to file motions on because, absent proof of insurance for the date of the offense, there is a good chance that you can wind up doing more damage to your driving record than help. My recommendation would be to seek out an attorney to review your driving history BEFORE taking any action. Failing to do so can easily result in a new suspension.
I hope that helps and let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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