Q: How far does my constitutional "right to travel" go?
I got a ticket for my inspection stickers expiring a month prior. That officer said I didn't have to pay any money. There is also no dollar amount written on the original citation so I took it as a warning like the cop said, I have 30 days to get it inspected. Last week I got a letter saying I did not respond in 10 days and I have to pay $164 or lose my driving privileges so I paid it. Now I feel like I been robbed. The cop was in front of my and did a u-turn to get behind me... I feel my right to travel has been violated and I seek at minimum my $164 back.
A: It does not violate your constitutional right to travel. You can still travel but if you choose to do it in a motorvehicle you must follow lawful regulations. There is no constitutional right to drive.
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There is a consitutional right to "liberty" but "travel" isn't specified in the constituition. You have a right to walk, but for instance public drunkeness means you can be stopped
Your right on the road is subject to regulation. For instance you can only walk on the road in limited circumstances. Likewise bike, horse, etc. Motorcycles also have registration requirements.
Maybe you didn't look at the ticket front and back? You can appeal the fine but that is a ton of effort.
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