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0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Maryland on
Q: When is a vehicle determined to be "unsafe" in Maryland and when can a police officer tow a vehicle because of this?

When can a police officer tow your vehicle because they have deemed it unsafe? At what point is a vehicle considered unsafe by Maryland law?

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for North Dakota on
Q: traffic violation transfer from idaho to ND

so, i got pulled over in Idaho going 45mpg in a 35mph zone when on a trip. I live in North Dakota. In Idaho, a ten mph over the limit is 3 points and $90, whereas in ND it's 0 points and $10. For insurance purposes, will my driving record have 3 points taken off since it happened in Idaho, or... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kansas on
Q: I got a citation for speeding but no fine. I still have to go to court. How does that impact my driving record?

I don't think I can go to court because I have school that day. Can I call and have it switched or something??

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Georgia on
Q: I have an uber blue sign on my dashboard and last night got a ticket, 40-8-90 can I fight this ticket?

I have also a picture with my uber blue sign if needed

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answered on Mar 16, 2024

Georgia law says you can't have blue lights on your vehicle unless you have authorization from the state. There is no "Uber driver" exception. You can go to court and talk to the prosecutor about it, and perhaps they would reduce or dismiss the ticket, but technically it's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for California on
Q: Towing company refused to provide written authorization for grounds of tow. What can I do?

Hi! I was towed around 10:30 pm in Los Angeles County, California, for being parked in a private commercial / residential parking lot (spot read 2 hour customer parking, but I was outside of the plaza). I was in the wrong here, but I had a confusing experience releasing my car.

The towers... View More

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answered on Mar 15, 2024

Under California law, particularly Vehicle Code 22658(l)(3), you indeed have the right to request a copy of the written authorization for towing from the property owner or their agent. This authorization should have been obtained by the towing company before they towed your vehicle. The law states... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New York on
Q: If I was given a blank ticket does it still count in court?

A friend of mine was given a ticket for an “illegal left turn”. After the cop took her information they mentioned she had 15 days to respond but proceeded to give her a blank paper. Is that admissible in court?

Zev Goldstein
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answered on Mar 14, 2024

Its not valid service. Check with the court whether anything is filed, if you can figure out where its filed.

Keep that blank paper and update your address with the NYS DMV.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets and Native American Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Cherokee citizen on travel land, Was arrested by non cross deputized officer

I Was stopped and arrested wasn’t given a reason for being stopped or a citation but was given citations for what happened after the stop by Arcoma Ok. City police officer that hasn’t been cross deputized it was $1850 to get out I paid a thousand and owe the 850. I’m a citizen of Cherokee... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Washington on
Q: In Washington State law a cop may not give a traffic ticket for something not witness so why do they continue to do so?

Under traffic law in the state of Washington an officer can only ticket a person if he/she witnessed the infraction unless they place you under arrest. Even with this law in place, officers continue to write tickets that no officer witnessed a violation for. This is a clear violation of... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I had a capias pro fine that was issued 1/6/22. But now a line as of 2/28/24 saying warrant returned, what does it mean?

This is what I see:

01/06/2022 CAPIAS PRO FINE SUBMITTED ISSUED (OCA)

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Agency: CONST 3

02/28/2024 WARRANT RETURNED

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is there a way to renew my license if there is a hold on it in another state?

I have a suspension on my license from the state of Ohio, but I have driving privileges. So I am legally able to drive in Ohio. My license is a PA license and has expired, I cannot renew it with the hold on my account from the suspension.

Is there any way to renew the license so that I can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights on
Q: I was charged with a second DUI and I had never been convicted of a first offense Also my court records have beenaltere.

All of my court records have been altered from simple traffic violations to added offenses that now read criminal offenses. As far back as a taillight infraction from 1991 that now says it's a criminal offense. With that same infraction it now states that a conversion was involved. I had never... View More

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answered on Mar 14, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're going through with these wrongful charges and convictions. It sounds extremely frustrating and stressful to have your records altered, be wrongfully convicted of a 2nd DUI, and face major fines and loss of livelihood as a result. A... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for South Dakota on
Q: Can a defendent present an indictment at his arraignment?

I have an arraignment on the 4th of April. I violated no Sovereign Law(clearfield doctrine). Can I present an indictment for the arresting officer for the Sovereign rights he violated at the arraignment or does it have to be presented with the arresting officer present? I was arrested for no... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: My car had the brakes failed in which made me run a stop sign and get hit by cross traffic which did not have a stop

Sign. I recieved a ticket for carelessand prohibitive driving. I have found 2 reports of the same make model and year of my car having the same exact same thing happening. Can I use this as a defense? And online it says for fine not to exceedd $100 and court says my fine is $340. Is the court... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Is it legal for county court to charge me with DWLS even after I alrdy did community service on that very same ticket?

County court tryn to give me probation even though I've alrdy showed them once I did community service for jp court, on DWLS ticket and 5 other tickets.+they enhanced it bc a previous DWLS that I haven't even been convicted on!

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Traffic Tickets and Business Law for Tennessee on
Q: What can I do in this situation?

So my temp tags expired on March 3rd and on March 6th I got pulled over for expired tags. Now I'm having to book in and out of jail to get a court date all because the dealership never sent my title package out until 8 days after the registration expired. I went to the county clerk and they... View More

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