Cincinnati, OH asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Pennsylvania

Q: Not given any ticket at stop or paper for court despite a summons with charges for plates and pos. can it be thrown out?

Officer gave a warning for improper plates during the stop but it is listed as a charge on my summons

1 Lawyer Answer
Cary B. Hall
Cary B. Hall
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Norristown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Likely not - no requirement that you be issued a ticket at the traffic stop. A summons can be sent to you by mail, and that's permissible as long as it's filed with the court within 30 days of the offense.

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