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I purchased insurance within the hour. Will she need a lawyer for her hearing?
answered on Sep 28, 2017
It's always a good idea to talk to an attorney and have representation. It will depend upon what other citations she received and what her record looks like. If you have insurance in place when you get the ticket, you can provide proof that you were insured to the Court clerk and the case... View More 
answered on Sep 19, 2017
No, tickets do not expire. More likely than not there was a suspension of your license in 1998 because you failed to pay at least one ticket, or because you failed to appear in court for a scheduled hearing. I assume you've been charged with driving while license suspended, which is a... View More
I have a warrant due to no proof of insurance even though there was insurance on the company vehicle. The business owner didn't have it in the vehicle. When I went into the station that day to show proof they said the system didn't have the ticket in yet. The owner said he would take care... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
You need to contact the court and ask how they want you to address this warrant. Many district courts have walk-in times when you can appear in court on your own. This should be a simple enough issue to fix with possible fines / costs.
If you have police contact while you have an... View More
It seems unjust to me that there are no payment options that avoid the extra fee. Seems like they are just adding a cost to the fine itself. Is that legal?
answered on Aug 30, 2017
It is the cost of doing business - or so the courts say. This issue has survived litigation.
I was pulled over by a state trooper who said my daytime running light was out on my car....I was ticketed for DWLS but when I got home my lights were not out? Do I have any options??
answered on Aug 21, 2017
Police cannot lie about the reason for pulling you over; but they can be mistaken. In other words, even if you were somehow able to prove that you had appropriate and operational safety lights, the officer is allowed to have thought that they were out.
Bay County, Mi
My license was suspended from a defective equipment ticket (tag light) in 03/2016 which was originally just come in and show us and it will all go away the car ended up in the junk yard a few days later ticket was forgotten about in 07/2017 I was pulled over for speeding and found out that my... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2017
Forget about the Miranda issue. It's not like television. There's nothing you can do to prevent a conviction for DWLS other than to hire an experienced attorney to see if he or she can negotiate something different than this misdemeanor. You have no defense to the charge. You were... View More
It was a single vehicle accident in a Thunderstorm, and cop told tow truck driver he "didn't want to get wet again".
answered on Jul 12, 2017
If you got the ticket you plead either guilty or not guilty. Who hands it to you means nothing. Focus on the real issues.
answered on Jul 9, 2017
If you simply did nothing, did not appear in court, or submit your ticket with an explanation or payment, then the Court likely entered a default judgment against you and assessed fines. You are responsible to pay that fine and it may be more than it would have been had you paid the ticket on time.... View More
I recieved a Road Spill and No Medical Certificate ticket at the beginning of May, the city cops never got the paperwork sorted out and the court date on the ticket was never set up. The cops just reissued the ticket to me today, and even though it was signed by the same cop, it was given to me by... View More
answered on May 31, 2017
No. Violation is a violation whether state or city law. The law under which the ticket is issued determines what governmental entity receives the share of the fine and costs. The 2 minutes makes no difference whatsoever.
answered on May 14, 2017
You may appeal from a decision made by a magistrate. The appeal would go before the District Court judge. There are rules governing an appeal of this nature and how much of a bond you must put up.
Cop used injury code stating "Any suspected minor injury that is evident to others at the scene" rather than "Any possible injury that is reported or claimed". The person in the accident had no bruises or evidence of any injury. Could this harm my case in the future and should... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2017
police won't correct that type of minor detail. Also, I don't see the difference. Let your car insurance worry about it.
answered on Oct 5, 2016
No. Makes sense for them to stay but only person that has to be there is the driver.
answered on Jul 6, 2016
In a criminal case where there is a possibility of jail time, the court, if you are indigent, will provide for you a lawyer.
2 years ago I was in a car accident wherein I rear-ended car A which then rear-ended car B. I didn't have car insurance, so I was fined and, since I was at fault, I'm on the hook for a $5,000 claim for car B, a vehicle that was able to drive away from the accident with very little damage... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2016
They got a judgment for the 5k so the time to argue it's not merited by the damage etc is over.(make sure it was a judgment).
Baisically, you have to work out a payment. A really good step would be to invest a small amount into getting legal advice from an attorney who handles license suspensions.
Currently 4 months pregnant but have a few warrants out for failure to appear, dwls, and was told disregarding a stop sign. I am VERY nervous about speaking with the magistrate because I'm worried I may have to face jail time. What is the best way to handle this situation? I only owe a little... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2016
You need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area. They can review your case with you, contact the court and the prosecutor to determine the charges and the warrants. They can also coordinate a time for you to turn yourself in and be arraigned (if this is coordinated, you... View More
It was under my fathers name, who is on the insurance. I was the only person in the vehicle when the ticket was issued. How does that affect the ticket?
answered on Apr 3, 2013
Interesting case. I think that the mistake by the police officer could be corrected by simply re-issuing the ticket if your father were to answer to the ticket. He should answer to the ticket so that he is not in default. I had a case once where they completely left off the name of the party to... View More
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