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I was in an accident due to a failure to yield left and they found me at fault for the accident. I was told by the officer in charge that I would be able to pay my citation and plead guilty for the charge, but now it says I have a mandatory court appearance. It is a misdemeanor for crim/traffic and... View More 
answered on Nov 30, 2020
If the officer checks the "property damage or injury" box on the citation, the court appearance becomes mandatory. That means failure to appear will result in an arrest warrant. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a maximum of 90 days jail, though jail is rare in cases like this.... View More
My mother passed away Nov 16th my brothers were supposed to give me 300,000 so I if a divorce would not be homeless it was a personal wish of my mother. I even hired an attorney but my brother with the funds the most said I don't care about you And I wrote one more letter for him to explain... View More
I was behind the bus but passed it before it started to slow down or put on it’s lights. I received a call for cop who told me the bus driver gave them my plates but I could fight the ticket in court. I have no witnesses as I was alone in my car. Is it possible to fight and win this? I was... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2020
Paying the fine is a guilty plea and it will go on your record. It will also likely affect your insurance rates. You should consider challenging the ticket. An attorney can help make success more likely.
30 day deadline
Pay citation and hope for the best
Or contact them on Monday
answered on Nov 15, 2020
Paying the fine is the equivalent of a guilty plea. I would contact the court tomorrow and set something up with a hearing officer. The court won’t do anything with the citation today because it’s Sunday.
Citation for operating vehicle with expired registration.
I do not own the vehicle anymore
answered on Nov 14, 2020
Best move would be to get a lawyer last week or earlier. Next best move is to do that now if you’re serious about this
I've never had a violation before. Do police officers ever make mistakes? Do I have to go to traffic court to sort this out?
answered on Oct 18, 2020
You go to court and contest it. Or you have your lawyer go to court and contest it.
answered on Oct 15, 2020
This isn’t a question, but I would advise you to work with an attorney to sort out the situation and prevent future problems.
Would i still have to pay for it even tho I haven't even received the ticket and I have my parents to back it up
answered on Oct 15, 2020
It would be wise to check with the court to see if a citation was filed. A lawyer can also assist you with getting to the bottom of the situation.
See to my left because of the sun glaring in my eyes. So I proceeded with caution by letting my foot off the brake. I didn't even touch the gas peddle yet when the other car hit me. A witness said I ran the stop sign going over 30. That's a lie because I stopped for longer then required... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2020
It’s unclear to me whether you are criminally charged or just dealing with the insurance aspect of this. The insurance company should not be contacting you directly, instead their insurance company should be discussing the matter with your insurance company. Ultimately, the decision of who to... View More
Doesn't appear it was radared and didn't get pulled over until miles later when not going that speed. I work at a car dealer where I could lose my job if ticket goes on my record. I don't want on record and sure I wasn't going that fast.
I am still on probation for the first ticket will the second one screw me over or can I fight it in court for just a 10 over
answered on Sep 29, 2020
Time to have an attorney help you fight this. Many of us offer free consults.
I was walking downtown to get food with my friends a few hours after Minneapolis sent out an amber alert (on iPhones) warning people that there was a curfew set. Curfew was set at 9:00 pm and we were downtown around 1:00 am. I was not in Minneapolis at the time the amber alert was sent, so I did... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2020
A lawyer may be able to keep this off of your record. Every lawyer charges different fees but many of us offer free consultations so make a few calls and see why you think.
It was for speeding and he didn’t have proof of insurance. I have looked it up online and called the number on the ticket. How long do they have to submit this information?
answered on Sep 18, 2020
The general statute of limitations is quite long. I’ve seen it take much longer than this for a ticket to get uploaded as officers are not always the most reliable. A lawyer could look into this with the police and courts and find out what is happening.
The rez cop told me that his printer was not working and that I was sighted for no insurance,( I do have insurance) no seat belt and speeding when I know that I was not going over 60 cuz I did have my cruise on,but the rez cop said that I was going 68 but he brought it down to 64 in a 55. That I... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2020
You should have a lawyer help keep all of this off your record or you’ll end up paying increased insurance.
answered on Aug 29, 2020
You should expect to face a serious criminal charge. You need an attorney right away.
1000 words is not enough to go into major details on my situation. I've tried to be straight to the point and all answers are I get require me to respond and I cant respond to the original question. How can I get answers before sept 4th?
answered on Aug 29, 2020
Contacting an attorney directly will get you far more information than this website.
The answer a lawyer gave me was to contact drivers diversion program. I did contact them they are unable to help me due to a judgement I had against me that has since expired and will not be re issued. In fact the judgement can not be found in the court system. I believe I paid somewhere around... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2020
This depends on the jurisdiction, who the prosecutor is, and who the judge is.
Road, i never saw any light and I never got pulled over, can I recive a ticket in the mail if he got my plate?
answered on Aug 27, 2020
You could, but it doesn't seem likely given the circumstances you have described.
My GPS going crazy , i just moved extreme right lane and fixed in no time and moving. Looks like 3 cars behind COP car and he followed and gave me a citation saying Stopped-Parked in roadway. I did not argue with him . When i checked my Citation , he typed my first name incorrect, one letter... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
A typo is not going to get you out from under this ticket. Paying the ticket is the equivalent of a guilty plea so decide accordingly.
answered on Aug 18, 2020
It sounds like you are facing a misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. Additionally, if you were going over 100 MPH, you risk losing your license for at least 6 months. You should have an attorney assist you with this case.
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