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Ticket issue to me, registration under me even now I either want the vehicle at this point or be compensated the value due to this matter, the vehicle register says I own it I’m not sure who the actual owner is but the car says it’s registered to me this is fraud correct ?
answered on Mar 7, 2023
Your question is a little confusing. But you should certainly notify the state where the ticket was issued that you never ended up purchasing the car and you should provide them with information on who the owner is. If you do that, the ticket against you should be dismissed. You could also... View More 
The month the case was dismissed was when they revoked my license. After talking with court administration, they stated they never sent anything to the DMV regarding my license. How can I get my license reinstated without paying the DUI fine of $680. I do not have a DUI on either my criminal record... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2023
Unfortunately, Minnesota has an "implied consent" law, that allows the state to administratively revoke the driver's license upon an alleged chemical test refusal (separate and in addition to the DWI-criminal law). That statute requires any legal challenge to that administrative... View More
I was driving north on 169 in Mankato. A trooper was parked on Lake St NW which is in Blue Earth County where he tagged me for speeding but I stopped in Nicollet County less than a half mile up the road. The case was sent to Nicollet County but the prosecutor won't deal with me on a no same no... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2023
Normally a criminal or traffic case will be properly venued where the alleged incident happened. If a case is filed in a different state or county, the defendant could move the judge for an Order dismissing or changing venue. You could look for a form on the court's website, or consult (or... View More
also wife agrees with this and officer had wrong intersection in citation.....hearing officer said I could pay $225 for ticket and have it removed with no issues in year, pay for ticket or argue in court/via phone ......what do you suggest, do I have chance if fight it or should I take $225 deal?
answered on Feb 21, 2023
Most people want to prevent a traffic violation conviction, in order to prevent one being added to their Minnesota driver's license record as a moving violation. If the defendant can resolve their traffic case with a "Continuance Without a Plea" ("CWOP") a/k/a a... View More
Trooper got me on radar going 76 in a 60mph zone. I was on a 2 way highway but in a passing zone so I had sped up to overtake the vehicle in the slow(right) lane. The officer entered the violation as 65 in a 60mph zone stating the Dimler amendment was applicable. Is it worth going to court to try... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Many people prioritize keeping a speeding ticket conviction off of the their DRIVER'S LICENSE record. Minnesota's "Dimler speeding provision" can provide an opportunity to do just that. But it may not always apply for all drivers cited for 65 or less in a 55 or 60 mph zone: CDL... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2023
In Minnesota, a conviction for speeding 74 in a 65mph speed limit would bo on the court's record and the Driver's License Record. (Then the insurance companies will know.) The way to avoid that would be to set up a court appearance rather than pay the fine. Then try to resolve the case... View More
I rear ended someone while I was looking in the mirrors. I was in stop and go traffic so I wasn't speeding. When the police officer arrived much later in my shock I spouted some nonsense on what happened on my distance. I was cited with "duty to drive with due care" rather than... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2023
It's personal decision. I would fight every traffic charge in an effort to either avoid a conviction being certified to the driver's license record. And having a clean record for the past 3-5 years will help in that effort. Also, any time a person is involved in a traffic collusion,... View More
A cop clocked me while I was driving behind them and I heard somewhere that cops in Minnesota cannot do this.
answered on Dec 21, 2022
Police can have RADAR speed measuring devices with a rear facing antenna, but not all do. A common issue with RADAR-based speed enforcement is the police officer's basis for identifying which vehicle was being measured by the RADAR machine. That issue tends to be situation specific (e.g.,... View More
My vehicle was parked on the road in front of our house. We left early morning on a Friday morning for a family emergency in another state. On Saturday night the cops issued a warning and left it on my car that I had to remove it in twelve hours. I was in another state and we did not get back home... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2022
To my knowledge there is no obligation to notify the owner before issuing the citation, but I would assume that you were ticketed for violating some local ordinance in Austin. I'd take a look at the specific ordinance and see that is addressed. But I would guess that the failure to contact... View More
The officer didn't turn his lights or sirens on until we were on private property. The officer located drugs during the stop . If the stop wasn't legal can the charges be dismissed?
answered on Dec 7, 2022
The charges can be dismissed if the stop wasn't legal. But this isn't the Dukes of Hazzard where you cross the county line or get onto private property and the cop has to leave you alone. That issue isn't going to be a winner. There might be other issues that can be successfully... View More
Officer upped the speed I was doing by 10 miles an hour when he entered the ticket into the state system. It does not match in any way the ticket I received. The ticket reads 70/60, the officer entered 80/60. County attorney wants to talk about it. I want to know if I should just wait and go... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2022
That alone would not likely result in dismissal of the charge. It could result in amendment of the charge. I'd suggest setting a goal for outcome. Then try to achieve that goal. If that cannot be done via discussion with the prosecutor, then set it for trial and try to win the case before... View More
He had gotten another one about year and a half ago
answered on Nov 28, 2022
Minnesota Rules 7409.2200 HABITUAL VIOLATORS, directs the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to suspend the driver's license for 30 days, if the commissioner has previously sent a violation warning letter to the person and the person is convicted of:
(1) four [petty or worse]... View More
I was in a 55mph zone and I passed this vehicle going 77. Ended up being an unmarked cop. He gave me a ticket going 70 in a 55. I looked on line and it said in minnesota you can pass a vehicle going up to 10-15 miles over the speed limit. Is that true?
answered on Nov 27, 2022
Minnesota Statutes section 169.14 , Subd. 2a, increases speed limits when passing by ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit when the driver is on a two-lane highway having one lane for each direction of travel, and certain other conditions apply. But exceeding the posted speed limit... View More
He was parked on the side of the 4 lane road. He was making a uturn and Uturns are not illegal on this part of the street. Both parties where traveling East. The statue he put down is for on coming traffic but they where both traveling east.the police put MN 169.20.2. It should have been... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2022
When the government prosecutes a person, it commences an adversarial relationship. And so we on the defense side of their prosecution have no duty to help them. If the prosecution lacks evidence for the violation charged, sooner or later, it should be dismissed. But, the prosecution can fairly... View More
So the story goes. I get stopped by a cop in MN at around 8pm. The cop asks have I been drinking, being a scared kid I answer that I had a shot of alcohol that very morning, but that was like 12 hours prior. The officer has me step out of the vehicle to do a sobriety test and of course I'm not... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2022
I'd suggest you call a criminal defense lawyer on the phone to discuss. There are conceivable scenarios where an Iowa court action could in some way relate to a previous DWI stop in Minnesota. When you call a lawyer, you can provide more related information, which will help the lawyer narrow... View More
It was in a new construction zone. The last time I drove through I didnt have a problem. The road narrowed and curved. I was stuck going the wrong way. I slowed down and let one car pass. Then the next car stopped as I waived him by. He started honking and yelling out his window. The driver... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2022
The question seems to indicate no charges, at least so far. The description sounds like a potential driving the wrong way petty misdemeanor violation, or a careless driving (in disregard of the safety of others) misdemeanor charge. If charged, that would be a good time to retain a defense lawyer.... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2022
Long ago in Minnesota, police could ask a driver to sign an acknowledgment that they received a copy of a traffic citation. But even then if the driver did not or refused to sign to acknowledge receipt, it made no difference. Today, Minnesota's uniform citation for traffic violations does... View More
Or asked to sign said citation
answered on Sep 19, 2022
You are not required to sign the citation in Minnesota so that is neither here nor there. I would imagine that you are going to be mailed a copy of the citation so you should be looking for that in the mail.
Or given opportunity to sign the citation
answered on Sep 18, 2022
I'm a bit unsure about the question, since some of the terminology used in it may be different than as used by attorneys. A traffic stop alone is not an "arrest." When a driver is issued a citation by a police officer, that is done instead of an arrest, normally. In any event, you... View More
Recently my wife was pulled over for "yielding" through a stop sign when making a right-turn at a 3-way stop (the cross street has a yield so she assumed the same). She said, however, that the cop didn't flash his lights / blare the siren until she was a few miles down the road (she... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2022
As a general rule, if anyone can do it so can police. In other words, if anyone can lawfully drive down the road behind another motor vehicle, police officers can too. In that circumstance they would not exercising any special police powers granted them by law. Police can lawfully follow a car,... View More
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