Q: I received two tickets in 2022 and the court date has been postponed 4+ times. Do I still have to go?
As the title suggests, the court has postponed my hearing more than 4 times. I submitted my evidence the day it happened. Are the points still valid? Did they ever take away the points from my license? If there comes a date when they don't postpone it, do I still have to go to court? How long can they postpone it?
A:
Are the points still valid? Points go on your record only, and only if you are convicted by plea, trial, or default.
Did they ever take away the points from my license? DMV maintains a lifetime record. However, the public record only maintains the points for four (4) years.
If there comes a date when they don't postpone it, do I still have to go to court? YES
How long can they postpone it? Indefinitly, in theory - however common practice shows that 4 years seems to be the upper limit.
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