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I was pulled over and truck impounded. I was convicted of expired tabs. In between I was jailed for something else and they forfeited my vehicle. Vehicle was worth $6500 and I was charged $2700 for storage and lost ~$1,000 in other items. Do I have a case?
answered on Jun 18, 2024
The police officer could issue a citation tab charging a petty speed, after issuing a "warning." But I've never seen that happen, so it must be rare.
I'm seeing a lot of road construction where the traffic lights still operate as normal but where there is simply no possibility of cross traffic, no possibility of U-Turns, even. I've seen some drivers, including a bus, treat the solid red light as a stop sign, I've seen some just go... View More 
answered on May 27, 2024
Context provides meaning. A prudent driver would stop for a red light, even when the cross streets at the intersection are blocked off. But a drivers defending a citation for failure to obey a red light might defend the case arguing that the signal should be treated as a stop sign, given the... View More
I got the ticket in the mail because the cop's printer wasn't working. The ticket doesn't have the information on the back side as it's supposed to because it was a copy of the front of the ticket.
Car tabs were expired for a few months and I got pulled over for it.... View More
answered on May 18, 2024
You can just call and pay the fine. There is information online on how to take care of the ticket. You can just plug in the citation number at this website and you'll be good to go: https://webpay.courts.state.mn.us/CourtWebPay/Search.aspx?ID=100
I was cited by a tribal officer, but I was given a Becker Co. Citation, I requested this remain in tribal court and was denied, because the officer believed dac,IPS is a criminal act and would be heard in district court.
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
Driving after Cancellation (DAC), specifically when labeled as "inimical to public safety" (IPS), is typically regarded as a criminal offense. The categorization as criminal stems from the potential threat to public safety implied by the IPS designation. This determination means that the... View More
I'm on a business visit from 1 month ago in USA. USA embassy told me I don't need international drivers license in USA, and I just got a citation. What can I do?
answered on Apr 13, 2024
A little more information would be helpful. What was the citation for? A citation will provide you some direction itself. Are you still in the country? Arrangements for remote appearance or attorney only appearance may be possible.
The Accident Reconstruction Report, the Crash Report, the Field Report and 2 eyewitness statements are available, and all show that the 16 year old driver crossed over the center line causing the accident. The eyewitness reports specifically state that it appeared to be intentional, with the 16... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2024
There is nothing you can do for force the county attorney to charge out any particular offense. You can certainly voice your opinions on what you believe should occur in the case, but ultimately, the County Attorney has the ultimate authority of what, if anything, to charge out in this case.
Clearfield Doctrine: [4] Corporations are not and can never be SOVEREIGN. They are not real, they are a fiction and only exist on paper. 5] Therefore, all laws created by these government corporations are private corporate regulations called public law, statutes, codes and ordinances to conceal... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2024
This is a bunch of nonsense. Folks have been raising sovereign citizen arguments for at least the last 15 or 20 years, probably longer. They aren't successful. If they were, these arguments would be raised in every single criminal case and no one would be convicted.
Hello! I’m afraid I am facing license suspension, but after further research I’m a little confused. My first ticket was 1/11/2022, second was 11/14/2022, third was 2/6/2023 and my fourth ticket being 3/1/2024. I’ve THOUGHT after 4 tickets your license would automatically be suspended for 30... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2024
The answer is in Minnesota Rules 7409.2200 HABITUAL VIOLATORS, available online. (For those with a Minnesota Driver's License, at least.) Four petty misd. traffic offenses within a 12-month period; or five traffic within a 24-month period will get a DL suspension. The rule is more complex... View More
What does this mean? Is it kinda invalid now maybe? I obviously can't look it up without a citation number
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answered on Mar 1, 2024
Receiving a ticket without a citation number or the recorded speed is unusual and might seem like an oversight that could affect the ticket's validity. However, it's important to note that the absence of this information on the ticket itself does not automatically make it invalid. The... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2024
It appears to on the "2024 STATE PAYABLES LIST TRAFFIC/CRIMINAL" list for Minnesota Courts. That means it should be "payable" online, via the Minnesota court's website without court appearance. But is that a good idea? Doing so will result in the court... View More
She's mental health issues and she is a diabetit was 8 PM the night before Thanksgiving as she got pulled over for a headlight out. As the officer approached her window he had noticed her pupils were Dilated. He jumped the gun and asked her if she was smoking fetal. He asked her to get out of... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
She should get help from a private criminal defense attorney, or a free public defender, if she qualifies. Then she can work with her lawyer in developing effective defenses, and factual information. On the driver's license issue, she may want to call a "Driver Evaluator" at the... View More
Kid got a 2 charges, 1 for exhibition driving & other for more than one kid in the car while under provisional license. What are the definite and possible consequences for this?
A couple weeks prior she got a parking ticket, which went under mine and my husband's name since we own... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
The exhibition driving is going to be a huge issue for your insurance. I would suggest doing what you can to negotiate that ticket down. It looks like you are in Hennepin County, so there is a far greater likelihood that they may be willing to agree to keep it off of her driving record assuming... View More
My question is can a city cop stop me out of his jurisdiction if he did not witness me speeding in his jurisdiction? I was already through said city and going north away from town and he was heading south towards it. Which means there is no way he witnessed me speeding within his jurisdiction.
answered on Jan 25, 2024
Assessing the validity of the traffic stop is not something that can be done simply based on what you believe occurred. An attorney would need to review the police reports, squad video, body cam, etc. before providing anything resembling a meaningful answer to your question.
My wife received a speeding citation for 72 in a 55 in Hennepin Cty, MN. She believes she was speeding, but like 65 not 72. (72 in a 55 would be out of character for her). The officer gave her the citation and the Date is off by 2 days, time is off by 5 hours (plus the 2 days of course) Vehicle... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2024
Typically, if the driver or her lawyer alert the prosecutor to inadvertent errors on the citation by the officer, they will then amend to fix those errors. This removes potential benefits to the driver. A better approach may be to never mention those errors until in the midst of a trial, when it... View More
My daughter has a suspended license and her fiance had a medical procedure that prevented him from being able to drive and they needed to pick up their son from daycare. My daughter opted to drive to the daycare, which was close to her home to pick up her son. She could not walk him home as he is... View More
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answered on Jan 16, 2024
In general, law enforcement officers have the authority to issue tickets or citations when they observe a violation of traffic laws, even if the initial observation occurs outside of a daycare facility. However, the manner in which the officer approached and issued the ticket may raise questions... View More
But was clearly visible once he was stopped
answered on Jan 2, 2024
If criminal charge resulted, your lawyer may want to challenge the stop as illegal, depending what the video and other evidence shows. If it's a traffic ticket, I'd first focus on seeking a deal to keep it off the DL record, at least for most clients in the past who've wanted that.
answered on Dec 9, 2023
A pending traffic citation is not confidential information. Prepare to address the issue.
Specifically, will it have an affect on other cities in the same county (Hennepin)?
answered on Oct 25, 2023
That will be up to the other cities, but I tend to doubt that all the cities in Hennepin County will adopt the same policy.
4/2022, police were looking in my bathroom window just after 1am.They scared me; pounding on my window & shouting “I can see you! Open up!” I ran into my room & shut lights off. My kids were asleep in bed. Eventually police announce who they are & I open the door. It was the wrong... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2023
That would be up to the judge, but you are going to be hard pressed to establish that the ticket was specifically issued in retaliation for your complaint about law enforcement. The case law on these issues is particularly bad regarding the individual motives of law enforcement where there is an... View More
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