Q: Pulled over for suspended registration due to insurance lapse, court date set.
I was pulled over for suspended registration due to an insurance lapse on March 19, 2025. I was unaware that my insurance had lapsed because my auto-payment was declined. After being pulled over, I immediately obtained a new insurance policy on the same day. I have no previous history of lapsed insurance or suspended registration. I received a ticket with a court date of April 14, 2025, but no additional documentation. What consequences might I face when I appear in court?
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A: You are eligible for supervision. there will be a fine plus you will have to carry SR 22 for three years. if you take a conviction the fine will be less, your license will be suspended for 3 months and you will not have to carry SR 22
A: Bring to the court proof that you promptly obtained the new registration and the reason it was suspended. Often the prosecutor or Judge will dismiss it as being in compliance.
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