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Q: friend was borrowing my car and got a speeding ticket. Will that cause the insurance on my car to go up?

I have insurance on my car and i was wondering if this will increase the cost of my insurance. Does the speeding ticket only affect her or me?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 8, 2020

Her. The ticket is in her name. Won’t affect your insurance.

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Q: Given a citation with wrong information. How do I handle it? Can it be dismissed?

The violation date says it was yesterday. All of the personal information is wrong such as name, vehicle info, ID number, etc. The only things right are the location and general time of day.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 2, 2020

Hire a lawyer to argue the dismissal motion for you.

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Q: I was going 79 in a 55 in Kentucky. My ticket is payable for $193. Will this make my insurance go up? Will I get mail?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 1, 2020

Yes. It is a six point violation and will increase your insurance astronomically. Hire a lawyer to handle it for you.

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Q: Out of state DL but pulled over in Lexington,KY.

I have a question. My state I reside in (Michigan) is not part of the driver's license compact. Which means it does not share info with regarding my driver record, license etc. to other states. Back in August I got a speeding ticket in KENTUCKY. I would like to pay the speeding ticket, without... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 26, 2020

You should hire a Lexington lawyer to ha dale the ticket. You may be able to get it diverted or dismissed without MI ever finding out.

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Q: I had to leave my car at a park bc it wouldn't start. When I returned for it the next day it had been towed

FYI, the lot is never full and no signs about will be towed etc. Everything I owned is in there. I am homeless and literally left with my purse, now the only possession I have. Nothing will be released until fees paid. What can I do?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 21, 2020

You’ll need to find someone to lend you the money to get the car. You can deal with the other repercussions after you retrieve the car.

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Q: What can happen if someone does not pay a seat belt violation after being issued one in the state of Kentucky?

The ticket was issued more than a year or two ago to an out of state driver. Can it still be paid? Will there be additional fines beyond the $25 since it was so long ago?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 17, 2020

A warrant usually issues. It is possibly that it can still be paid. I’d find a lawyer nearby to look into it do you know you have all the bases convered.

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Q: i was pulled over and received a ticket when i was 17 and my court date was set 4 to 6 months out and i am now 18

and i missed my court date will i go to jail or what will happen ???

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 12, 2020

Hire a lawyer to redocket and resolve the ticket for you.

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Q: Got pulled over going 101 in a 70 on BG parkway in Lawrenceburg, KY. Officer marked it as a speeding ticket

Ticket is for >26 MPH over. I have a court date set. Have valid license and insurance and no driving record at all. Never even been pulled over before. What can I expect from my court appearance?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 7, 2020

Probably a reduced charge, traffic school and court costs.

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: Two Kentucky state officers were about 1/4 mile in front of me. Got me 78-55 what can I do?

The officers had pulled out of a road/driveway about 1/4 mile or so ahead of me. One pulled off to the left in a gravel spot and the other in a small parking lot by a stop sign. When I approached the intersection the first officer on the left turned on his lights. So I pulled over out of the way.... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 30, 2020

Call the district court and find out what day you can appear.

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Q: First time pulled over. Driving 26 over the limit ( limit was 70)in Bowling Green. Have a court date and not prepayable

I have insurance but didn’t find the card at the time. What can I expect? What could be the worst penalty?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 29, 2020

Worst penalty could be suspension of your license for 6 months. Likely result is traffic school and no loss of points or license.

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Q: got pulled over doing 22 over the limit in Lexington Ky. The cop put the wrong date by 4 days.
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 29, 2020

May be able to get it amended or dismissed.

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Q: speeding ticket going 20 over no id in possession at time $200 fine non prepayable court date in frankfort ky

what will i get when going to court

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 26, 2020

Probably a diversion. Be sure and take your license with you and they will probably dismiss it.

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Q: Ticketed going 22 over with expired insurance (but was insured), missed the court date, what can I do/expect now?

This was in Bullitt County, the card was expired, but I can prove I was insured at the time.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 7, 2020

Get the case out back on the docket and resolve it.

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Q: Why would I still be charged of a fine and possible jail time if not both if I no longer have the vehicle?1st of no ins

I’m just confused on how and why they can still charge me and etc if I no longer have that vehicle or any vehicle in my name. Is there anything I could do to make it get dismissed or maybe just a fine? Like if I were to get a letter stating that I no longer have the vehicle could it do anything?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 6, 2020

Bc you didn’t have it at the time of operation. Getting rid of it after the fact is not a defense.

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Q: 1st off of no insurance, I no longer have the car due to repossession can I still get fined/ jail time

Could I still get fined/ jail time If I could get a letter or something proving I no longer have the car

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 5, 2020

Yes, you still can.

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Q: 1st ticket ever. Ticket in Louisville but live in Corydon IN. Can I do traffic school for the points, how?

Parents can't afford higher insurance, and I work at the airport so I have to drive

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 3, 2020

Depends on how fast you were going.

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Q: Ticketed in Jeffersonville, 82 in a 55. Not eligible for school, second offense. Payable by mail, court date.

Was denied school, probably because took the class last fall over another incident, 22 over. What should I do?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 30, 2020

Hire an Indiana lawyer to get the new charge reduced fOr you.

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Q: So i have court this thursday in bowling green i got A speeding ticket of exactly 23 over on the highway... also I

Got my first ticket almost 3 years ago Running 23 over exactly, they gave me traffic court to get it taken care of. So i guess i just dont know if my past record would effect this current judge since all of my points are redeemed?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 23, 2020

You are eligible to go to traffic school again on the new 23 over.

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