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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: What is my defense for violating code 27-51-702

There was not a flagman or mecnanical warning device

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 5, 2018

Which code are you referring to? Your defense depends on the totality of the facts. Contact an attorney in the city where the ticket is pending. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Can I legally drive a golf cart on public roads in Corpus Christi, TX. Also, Do i need insurance and registration for it
Donivan Flowers
Donivan Flowers
answered on Apr 5, 2018

According to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Registration is not needed to operate your golf cart on a public road. State law allows for use of golf carts with a slow-moving vehicle emblem in the following situations: in master planned communities with a uniform set of restrictive covenants... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Got a ticket for not stopping at a stop sign. I'm 16, will I still be able to get my license?

I have a permit and I turned 16 over a month ago. I'm usually a cautious driver and i'm still very saddened over the fact that I received the ticket. I remember briefly stopping at the sign and making a right turn. As my mom and I realized we were going the wrong way, we headed back.... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 4, 2018

A conviction WILL affect you in a bad way. Contact an attorney in the county where you received the ticket to see what can be done to avoid a conviction.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Son ran stop sign arrested cuffed no rights read mug shot and finger printed~told pay $256 cash or wait see Judge....

Is this how it is in Texas? He is there in college playing football.

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 4, 2018

A traffic citation is a class c misdemeanor, and an officer MAY take a person into custody charged with such citation (except for speeding), have that person appear before a magistrate and post bond on the matter just as if the person was charged with DWI, Assault or some other more serious... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I got a speeding ticket over 6 months ago that I forgot to pay.Now I cannot remember the county or city that cited me.

I am trying to pay the ticket to renew my insurance but, don't remember the location where the ticket was given. I tried calling my local dmv and they weren't able to help. How can I get this information.

Donivan Flowers
Donivan Flowers
answered on Apr 6, 2018

Your best bet in finding this information is likely going to be the Department of Public Safety Failure to Appear search feature. http://www.texasfailuretoappear.com/search.php

If this doesn't work, you may want to look into getting a copy of your driving record. In any event, you...
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Q: Do i plead guilty to a driving without insurance ticket
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 2, 2018

If you plead guilty and just pay the ticket, a conviction will be entered, surcharges will be imposed on your license, and it may get suspended. Call an attorney in the county where you received the citation.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for Texas on
Q: i had a no insurance citation...read below to find out how it went.. I was done very wrong because of a city clerk

question for you..I went to court today for a no insurance ticket.the da was going to give me deferred justification..the city clerk said to her..you can't do that on no insurance...the da looked at her crazy..it is to be noted that I watched the da give it to several people before me..so I... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 2, 2018

Deferred disposition is discretionary with the Court, so a Judge does not HAVE to grant it even if the DA recommends it, (i.e., no law was broken). That being said, there is no State Law that prohibits deferred on a no insurance citation, Call a local attorney.

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Q: traffic attorney-I was wondering if a non-moving violation of a CDL holder-such as city ordinance goes on his record
Donivan Flowers
Donivan Flowers
answered on Apr 5, 2018

Without knowing the specifics, I can tell you that non-moving ordinance violations typically do not accrue points under the Driver Responsibility Program. However, if you are concerned about this, contact a traffic ticket attorney in your area to get a definitive answer.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I forgot to pay my traffic ticket, and now I've been called to go to court and explain why I didn't pay.

Should I hire a traffic attorney to help me with this? If not, what do I say to get the lesser penalty?

Donivan Flowers
Donivan Flowers
answered on Apr 6, 2018

Absolutely you should hire a traffic ticket attorney to assist you in this matter, preferably that is familiar with the practices of the court you will be appearing before.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: Got into a wreck, got a ticket for no license.what if I’m doing my drivers course & got my license before my court date

The wreck was not my fault.

Matthew Valley
Matthew Valley
answered on Jan 6, 2018

In some jurisdictions fixing your driver's license could be sufficient to get the ticket dismissed; in other counties, it may not. You would need to talk to a local attorney who handles traffic tickets in order to find out what you should expect from the court if you take those proactive steps.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: What I can do and What will happen

I was recently in a car accident but did not invole anther vehicle or nor did anyone get hurt but totaled my vechile and damage a establishments gate police were invoked but was not written a ticket and my vehicle was towed so I’m wanting to know what can I expect to happen with legal matters and... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 30, 2017

You hopefully have insurance which will take care of the establishment's gate. If you don't have insurance, plan on paying it because otherwise your license will be suspended. For any suspension you may face worth at least getting a consultation with an attorney that handles suspensions... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Traffic Tickets and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Neighbors, and their visitors, occasionally park in my driveway. I've asked many times not to. Can they be towed?

Initially, I would frequently find them parked every time I would come home from work, and they would remove it immediately after I asked them to do so. Now, they just park occasionally and momentarily when I'm home. However, I have installed security cameras and turns out that they park... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I have a charge against me w/ Dept of Public Safety. I was in a minor accident w/o ins. for $40,000. Can it Discharge?

I just received a suspension of drivers license notice from DPS. I can't believe I was in a minor accident during the one week my insurance had lapsed. Unbelievable. Now I need help to get my license back. I don't see any other way to get out from under this. Please advise.

I... View More

Mr. J. Thomas Black
Mr. J. Thomas Black
answered on Nov 7, 2017

Yes, so long as you were not DWI at the time of the accident, the damages from the auto accident should be dischargeable in bankruptcy. In that case, you would be eligible to apply to have your drivers license reinstated, but you must maintain liability insurance in the future.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I got into a car accident and received the ticket for failure to yield at right of way.

The other person involved in the accident didn't have a driver's license and the insurance they had didn't have her name on it. I didn't call her insurance to ask if she was there or not because either way I was uninsured at the time as well, but the car was insured. I learned... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 6, 2017

Whether the other driver didn't have their papers correct doesn't affect your issue. Your issue is did you fail to yield? If that person had the right of way, you did so plead not guilty, pay the fine and move on.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Ticket issued I had no knowledge of and no responsibility for accident. What do I do? Requested court date to dispute

Ticket said I was following too close and I wasn't in the lane following anyone involved. First vehicle slowed. Vehicle behind him swerved in my lane to avoid hitting him but still hot him. I could not allow down to avoid hitting this driver that came into my lane. Officer said first driver... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 14, 2017

You need to get a copy of the ticket, plead not guilty, see if there is a crash report, get the crash report. If you were hurt in the crash you may have a claim against swerving driver and need to consult a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. Do not give statements over... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: The driver at fault gave me her driver's license and phone no. and told me she would give me her insurance details later

I was driving a rental car covered with a credit card LDW. I was rear-ended by a driver on the highway. She said she did not have her insurance documents on her but gave me her license and phone no. information. Now she is unreachable. Meanwhile, the rental company wants me to file for a claim.... View More

Jeffrey Joseph
Jeffrey Joseph
answered on Oct 2, 2017

My suggestion is that you can file the paperwork you have for the wreck with The Department Of Public Safety for Texas and they will place a driver license hold on her eligibility until she decides to get off her hump and help you resolve the claim. The insurance company for the rental should be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Insurance Defense and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: Ok so i bumped into another vehicle and I was trying to be responsible and give my information but the other driver...

Was very rude and uncooperative with exchanging information and he kept threatening to call the police even though I asked him to like 5 times. Any way there was no damage and no police report but he wants to make a claim and we both took pictures yet what the cars look like is different from what... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 5, 2017

Let your insurance handle it. He has a case for what you think he does. He wants to make a big deal. Time to call in those you pay a premium to handle such things.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: I was involved in a traffic accident, I was driving with out a license,not suspended or revoked, just severely expired

i gave the license to the officer, but when all was said and done, I was not cited for anything involved, the accident report has been filed. Can I still be cited after the fact?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 6, 2017

Unlikely at this point if the report was filed and it doesn't say you were issued a citation. If you haven't already, get licensed--you may imperil your insurance. You do have insurance--if not get it ASAP.

If the crash wasn't your fault you have a claim for your injuries...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: How can I find out where someone has court with an up coming court date?

I know he has a court date Monday 7/17/2017 for child support and claims he has court the same day for a drug charge in a different county

Rachel M. Taft
Rachel M. Taft
answered on Jul 12, 2017

You can call the county or district clerk, misdemeanor or felony respectively, of the county where the offense is charged and ask what his court day is. You may also call his bondsman to check-in on these dates. Hope this helps!

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law, Traffic Tickets and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: HI! Can I still continue processing my spousal visa?

Currently processing my spousal visa to Houston Texas but my husband got arrested for giving an expired car insurance.He had a history of DA and was on probation so he surrendered to the police.

Roger Carl Algase
Roger Carl Algase
answered on Jul 7, 2017

Assuming that your sponsoring husband is a US citizen and can show that he can support you, his own court record should not have any effect your eligibility for a marriage based green card. You are not responsible for his alleged criminal activity, However, if he has to go to jail so you cannot... View More

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