Q: I had my mother’s handicap placard hanging in my window when i got stopped for expired tags.
Okay i had my moms expired handicap placard hanging in my window when i got stopped for expired registration. The police pulled me over smelled weed searched my car found nothing but saw the handicap placard now he charged me with a Misdemeanor A saying that it was a counterfeit placard but it was really my moms i went to jail for it. Please help me what will happen? Will i get a fine or jail time I’m in Texas
A: No one can predict the ultimate outcome of your case, but I suggest calling a local attorney prior to your court date, obtaining an updated handicapped parking placard from your mother along with the registration for the vehicle you were driving at the time of the incident. Good luck.
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