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I was represting myself for first appearance and want to know if eligible for court appointed attorney, can I request at any time during the matter?
answered on May 2, 2018
Yes you can always hire a lawyer or request a public defender. But remember you only get a public defender IF you qualify financially for one.
Ticket is from town a but cop is from town b and court is now in town b. Is there a formal way to request to change venue or a blank change of venue?
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answered on May 2, 2018
File motion to change venue or hire a lawyer.
If an officer give me a ticket and court is from his township and not the town it o ccured can I request to change courts to where the infraction occurred?
answered on May 1, 2018
IN general you can only change the town if you either know the judge or prosecutor or if the ticket was given for the wrong town.
Was idling in stop and go traffic with a stoplight ahead
answered on Apr 29, 2018
Not enough information was provided I suggest you repost your question with more facts
I was pulled over for a broken tail light and being on my phone. I asked officer to articulate how he seen me on my phone, he could not articulate how I was on my phone and went to say my tail light was out. Had both tail lights and brake lights working just my third light above my 2001 crown... View More 
answered on Apr 27, 2018
I will leave you with this thought if you don't pay the ticket and fight it, the cop can always still file a ticket for the cell phone generally within 30 days and then you have to fight both tickets. If it was me I would just pay it and fix the light.
I have received an 'Abandoned Motor Vehicle' ticket in Jersey City, NJ and need some legal advice as to how to proceed. NJ apparently takes these things seriously as they not only require a court appearance, but the max penalty is $500 + a two-year license suspension (min is $100, no... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2018
Best way to always proceed is to have a lawyer represent you. A good lawyer should be able to minimize the penalties for you which as you know already can be quite severe especially in Jersey City. A good lawyer may cost a lot of money but remember the old adage: A good lawyer is never cheap... View More
I was traveling south bound on my main road while the p/o was conducting a speed radar at a standstill in the middle of the road. Pulls out, follows me 3 cars behind for 3 miles before stating in the police report that he pulled up and seen that I was "looking down on my phone " proceeded... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2018
A good criminal defense lawyer may be able to successfully challenge the stop and the fruits of the search. You should consult a lawyer right away.
I called the local police department on the prosecutors office because they were parked longer then it states on the parking sign. The police stated to me that under title 39 they d idnt have to provide a t8ckwt to them becaus3 they have more important stuff to do and because there is an... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2018
100% right giving a ticket is discretionary. In the US we have selective enforcement, otherwise almost every person driving on the highway would get a ticket for speeding.
answered on Apr 20, 2018
Yes, but then he may also have a defense, but the ticket can certainly be issued.
Cricket Wireless phone records are not available to customers. Client needs detailed phone call records for one date to help fight a cell phone ticket in court. Client does not have legal representation, and will represent herself in court. How can she get this information from Cricket Wireless... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2018
That is not your problem as you do not need to be using your phone to get a cell phone ticket, just holding it for example is enough unless you fall under one of the exceptions. A pro se will rarely ever win a ticket in court as even most lawyers have a low success rates for cell phones tickets.... View More
NJ cell phone law...
From what I can determine, a bill has been PROPOSED in New Jersey that seems to address ALL forms of distracted diving, and would outlaw “any activity, not related to the operation of the vehicle, in a manner that interferes with the safe operation of the vehicle.”... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2018
Remember for most people a first offense cell phone ticket is only a fine with no points. You have done your research, BUT You can also get a careless driving ticket for using your navigation system. Want to win a ticket hire a lawyer, but I must admit most lawyers even have hard times winning... View More
Over spring break my 13 yr old son was sleeping at a friends house. They were out past curfew riding bikes, the dad was in the driveway doing something and let them go out by the house. A police officer picked them up, said nothing to the father and took them to the police station. When the officer... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2018
Generally a ticket has a mandatory court appearance because the judge needs to set the penalty.
I hadn’t received the new insurance card yet, but, the vehicle was insured at the time of offense. I currently have the insurance card to prove it.
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answered on Apr 17, 2018
If you show the insurance card to the prosecutor they will amend it to failure to exhibit a card which is also a violation but no points no loss of license fine only.
I was in an accident and had a ticket sent to me. Should I get a lawyer?
answered on Apr 16, 2018
If you pay the ticket you will get a conviction for unsafe lane change, points on your license here in NJ and your insurance company will be notified. Also any conviction could also be used against you in a civil proceeding should the "victim" decide they were injured in a accident etc.... View More
I cut through a walgreens parking lot to get to royal farms across the street from that is that obstructing traffic?
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answered on Apr 14, 2018
Depends if you obstructed traffic when you cut through, but if it's the ticket you were issued then the cop gave you a break because it's a zero pt. moving violation with the lowest fine that the officer can write when he could have summoned you for using private property to avoid a... View More
I was pulled over for speeding on the Local Side of the Garden State Parkway. The office claims he drove along side me across the median on the express side and clocked me at "about 80MPH. He also claims i received a ticket but didn't give me any paperwork because "his printer... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2018
Yes you can fight it and maybe win but probably not without a good lawyer.
and the car is not moving
answered on Apr 4, 2018
More information is needed but maybe yes based on the public safety community caretaker exemption. It doesn't matter what the cop tells you, it is the reason he states in court or states in the police report that matters. If you wish to fight a ticket or criminal charge and want a chance to... View More
For twenty years I have used an entrance onto a street that has always been a yield sign. It was changed to a stop sign with out any public notice and a sting set up to catch drivers who did not stop, but only yielded.
answered on Apr 3, 2018
Not to my knowledge, they just need approval from the State DOT. However you also need to stop for all oncoming traffic for a yield sign. If you need to fight the ticket I suggest a lawyer.
I just want them as a style i dont want to use them. I know the punishment for impersonating a cop
answered on Apr 1, 2018
I would suggest not. You don't want to come even close to that statute. Also NJ does have laws against using extra lights you can look them up. Remember Justia is not a legal service provider so we can't give you specific answers but you can google them yourself.
Apparently, she was issued a parking ticket in Jersey City for street cleaning on 2-26.
1. My mother has never been to Jersey City in her life.
2. The ticket was issued on a Monday at 1:22pm. She drives a school bus and was working at that day and time.
3. When I looked up... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2018
Unfortunately if you want to contest the ticket she will need to take a day off from work. By the way she does not need to be driving the car for a parking ticket she could have given the car for someone else to drive it in Jersey city and the wrong car make could be considered a clerical error.
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