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answered on Jul 13, 2018
Too many Minnesota moving violations within a 12 or 24 month period will result in suspension or revocation of drivers license. Unpaid fines alone should not result in license loss. But the state can add collection fees, and do credit collection activities that can be damaging. Better to pay... View More 
I got a Driving without a MN drivers license and I was wondering if I should pay the fine or make a datebook for court. I have a very clean record first ticket in my life and am 19 years old is it possible to get my ticket dismissed like asking them if I can do community service hours ?
answered on Jun 21, 2018
You should absolutely go to court. If you don't have anything else on your record, you should be able to do something so that it does not go on your driving record so long as you pay a fine/costs and don't get any additional tickets for a year to six months. Well worth the trip to court.
I was pulled over for speeding, and was unsure if I got a ticket or a warning. The officer came back with a piece of paper, but was vague and did not explain what I had to do with it. I was never asked to sign anything. Is the ticket valid?
answered on Jun 16, 2018
The government does not need a driver or other person to sign a citation, which is a summons to appear in court. For a petty misdemeanor failure to respond results in a conviction by default. You can look up the citation number on the Minnesota courts website to see if or when it is entered into... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2018
Judges almost never take drivers licenses. Rather, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety administers drviers licenses. One way to get your drivers license ("DL") revoked to is be deemed a "habitual violator" under the administrative rules for the Minnesota Department of... View More
First speeding ticket in 6-8 years. Mandatory court appearance and a misdemeanor. I work downtown near the government plaza and could stop in if beneficial. I have a good career and would not want a moving violation (16 over, was being careless) to impact promotions where they sometimes run... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2018
Most seek to prevent a moving violation from ending upon their drivers license record, for several reasons. If convicted of a driving-related crime or petty misdemeanor, the Court Administrator will "certify" (send) the record of that conviction to the Minnesota Department of Public... View More
Asking for my dad who recieved 180 days revoked, pay $30 fee, retake written test and apply for new license. Not very good at english. He needs his license to drive to work.
answered on Jun 11, 2018
Not enough information here to form an answer. A phone call may work better. In general, if a drivers license revocation has been triggered by a traffic-related conviction where the driver did not appear in court ordid not have a lawyer, a motion to re-open might be considered.
I don't want to dispute it if it has a chance of going on my record, but I will if it goes on my record either way.
answered on May 7, 2018
My understanding of how the Interstate Compact on Drivers Licenses work is that:
1. Step one: a driver is convicted of a driving-related offense in court (either by paying the fine, pleading guilty, losing a trial, or by default in the case of a non-criminal, petty misdemeanor.... View More
Jurisdiction is Fergus Falls Mn 100 miles from where I live in St. Cloud
answered on Apr 29, 2018
Basically, no. The exception can be where there is a reason compelling enough to convince a judge to inconvenience the witnesses and the prosecutor, such as publicity in a high-profile case. Rare.
If I go to court what advice can you give me.
answered on Apr 27, 2018
1. Ideally, have a defense lawyer represent you.
2. Don't discuss what happened or defenses.
3. Focus on the desired outcome, "keeping it off my drivers license record" and willingness to pay.
4. If prosecutor will not offer an outcome that will stay off the DL record, set it for trial.
passengers in two cars were involved in a road rage argument blocking an intersection. neither was moving . I went around them and turned left in the intersection. Both cars followed. One of the drivers then started tailgating me on my motorcycle. I pulled to the left side of the lane. the... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2018
Under the common law "misdemeanor arrest presence rule" a police officer must witness the misdemeanor or else cannot arrest for it. But the police officer can issue a citation or summons to court on a misdemeanor (much less inconvenient than being arrested). Your description sounds like... View More
I was pulled over after I passed a state patrol to my right that had just got done pulling someone over. I tried slowing down to move over and the car to my left would slow down at the same time. I had just come over a hill not long before that. I want to fight it but afraid if it is worth it or... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2018
My view is go to court on each and every traffic citation to try to keep it off the drivers license record. Whether it was easy or not is best viewed afterwards. Always fight every one to the maximum. Step one is try to get the prosecution to agree to your desired outcome, and be willing to pay.... View More
I got a minor while driving citation in MN. The ticket has my info on it, the reason I got the citation, but no fine amount or court date. What would be the next step?
Also, it doesn't have checked that I took a breath test or not and no number is listed as the result. That whole... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2018
It's not likely that a judge would dismiss a criminal charge for a citation not completely filled out. I'd suggest checking the court's website mncourt.gov "access court records" page using the citation number to see if or when the police officer sends it in to the court.... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2018
A person who has never had a drivers license can get a suspended license, usually due to a driving-related conviction. If the person then drives anyway, they could be charged with the crime of Driving After Suspension.
Minn driver given ticket for driving on expired license from another state. Had moved to Minn and not obtained Minn license within required time. Is this a conviction to be listed on job application? Happened 5-8+ years ago. Don't know reason for stop. No other ticket reported from this in Jenny.
answered on Apr 13, 2018
Each person completing a job application must decide what to include. A lawyer who practices in the area of employment law might be able to shed light on any questions about that. As far as whether a traffic ticket is a criminal "conviction" The vast majority of traffic tickets are... View More
I was in the left lane going between 70 and 80 I started slowing down and moved toward the right lane to take my exit. As I go to get in the exit lane I see a state trooper behind me. He pulled me over right after by this point I was going under 70 the speed limit was 55. I didn't see what... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2018
Identity of the car could be an issue at trial, but better to not mention that and try to see if the prosecutor will agree to an outcome that will keep it off the drivers license record, on conditions including payment of court or prosecution costs. If they never do offer that kind of outcome,... View More
When I got each ticket the officers drop them on the spot so they wouldn't go on my driving record should I just pay the tickets or could that mean I might take the chance of losing my license.
answered on Mar 27, 2018
If a moving violation goes on to a person's Minnesota drivers license record, that can eventually count towards a "habitual violator" license revocation. Four within 12 months is the first trigger. See https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=7409.2200
Your question is... View More
He wrote that I said I was going 70 in the comments I want to fight it because I got 2 more speeding tickets 2 weeks after i got my first. I have never got any speeding tickets before this, I just hit some bad luck,I got a new car for work and haven't got use to it I don't want to get in... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2018
You should look at retaining an attorney. Four traffic violations in twelve months or 5 in 24 months will result in a license suspension. Your attorney might be able to help you avoid one or more of the convictions. You also need to slow down.
I was illegal back in 2014 and before then all tho way to 2011 I had traffic tickets driving with out a license and insurance, they supposlty cancel or revoked my license, but I never had a license in the first place, and I never knew about it.. then in 2015 i was able to fix my immigration status,... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2018
It is difficult to understand the situation from that description. You can check the status of your Minnesota drivers license by entering the number on a webpage of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. If you are charged with a crime similar to Driving After Revocation (or Suspension or... View More
It would have been my first speeding ticket but it was dismissed by a court because the officer was no show. The offense was going 75 on a 60. However I was told that the police department could resubmit this ticket and I would have to return to court even though the judge already dismissed it. How... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2018
That rarely happens. If it does though, it is certainly an advantage to have a lawyer's help. I encourage everyone to fight every traffic ticket, with or without a lawyer.
Double jeopardy prohibits a person being twice placed in jeopardy of conviction for the same alleged offense.... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2018
For Minnesota crime and violations, the shortest Minnesota statute of limitations I've seen is three years.
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