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If it doesn’t go on my record does that mean it won’t raise my insurance rates?
answered on Nov 30, 2020
It will still go on your record and raise your insurance rates.
I was followed through the pass by an officer who happened to be travelling behind me. He passed the same vehicle that I did at the same time that I did and proceeded to write me a speeding ticket.
I received a traffic ticket. I called to get the cost of the ticket and was told that I would have to pay court cost. I asked why I had to pay court cost if I was planning on paying the ticket before my court date. I have not received an answer as of yet. Would like to know the law?
answered on Nov 11, 2020
There are no "court costs" to pay if you pay your traffic ticket prior to the due date on the citation. Typically, there is an identified dollar amount for the kind of citation you received (that may be increased depending on facts - amount of speed over limit for example). There may... View More 
I borrowed my cousin's car and she had no proof of insurance in the car and expired tags. I didn't know it but I was driving the car. The cost of both together totals $263. They are charging me $324 in court fees.
answered on Nov 9, 2020
You had to pay the ticket PRIOR to the court date to get out of paying court costs.
& if so would probation be considered or jail time?
answered on Oct 18, 2020
Anything theoretically "could" be reduced to a misdemeanor. Whether the DA's Office will, in fact, reduce such a charge will depend on many factors - the criminal record of the defendant, the circumstances of the alleged misconduct, the strength of the evidence in support of the... View More
The Louisiana case is a traffic violation.
answered on Oct 9, 2020
I notice that you have not received a response after some amount of time. I suggest you change your approach. By asking for an attorney licensed in both Mississippi and Louisiana who practices particularly in family law AND traffic citations, you have narrowed your pool of potential attorneys... View More
The reason I left cause the man that hit me didn't want the cop's involved but some how week's after I get a letter in the mail to call the hit and run investigator which I just got off the phone with him he wants me to go in tomorrow morning to write a statement and he said I'm... View More
I backed into a vehicle by accident, I got out of the truck to see what happened. The passenger in the truck pulled me back into the truck and another passenger got behind the wheel and drove off with me in the truck. The police chased us down, arrested me booked me and let me out several hours... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2020
To get a felony conviction removed from your record, you must wait 10 years after you have finished your sentence and have no felony charge pending against you.
You only get to expunge a felony conviction once every 15 years.
Hire a lawyer to file a motion for expungement
There is no contract I would know I haven’t signed any contract with the owner of the vehicle and I do not have no rights to get the inspection because I am not the owner of the vehicle it is not registered in my name and I was not asked by the owner to take it to get the inspection I didn’t... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2020
The statute says owner or operator. So it hinges on how long the vehicle was in your custody and control. If it was a one time use, no. If you had exclusive use of it for a year, yes.
I was driving a company vehicle for which I am on the insurance policy the owner or organization did not renew the tag I recieved a citation for expired plate
answered on Aug 30, 2020
There may be a contract between the employee/driver and the owner that the driver has to take the vehicle for inspection.
I backed into a car in a parking lot of a bar when it closed. I got out of the vehicle to see what happened,one of the passengers pulled me back into the truck on passenger side and another passenger drove off with me in the vehicle. Police chased us and arrested me when I got out of vehicle. I was... View More
Stop. I had my daughter with me and she could even see how fast I was going plus he wasn’t on the side of the road he was way off on another street.
answered on Aug 24, 2020
Hire a traffic court lawyer to fight the ticket for you.
I have a car registered in my name I don't carry insurance on it and it has a expired tag if someone else drives that vehicle and has a wreck who would be financially responsible for damages? me or the person driving? I live in louisiana if that matters
answered on Aug 23, 2020
Both of you would be liable. You for negligent entrustment & failure to maintain the vehicle. Driver for negligent operation.
A cop flew past me when I was going 75 in a 70. I then brought my speed up to 77 thinking it wasn't a big deal until I get pulled over and get a ticket for doing 81 in a 70 when I know I wasn't going near 80. I'm fighting it in court but don't want to sound like an idiot in front of a judge.
answered on Aug 12, 2020
Police can exceed the speed limit in order to do their job. Do some abuse this power, of course. But it still doesn't confer the right upon us to do the same. Plead not guilty.
No injuries reported and the other vehicle was unattended.
answered on Aug 4, 2020
No you can't receive a ticket for an accident on private property. But you can be sued for property damage.
Wasn’t here cause I was living out of town for child support so my question what should I do when I have to go to court and how much are the fines
answered on Jul 30, 2020
First if you have any injuries you need a personal injury attorney. Very likely the attorney will go to Traffic Court with you. If your child support is now current, contact DMV and get your license reinstated.
I had a police srgt tell me that I dont have to worry about my brother using my name because they will put his fingerprint on a citation since he says he does not have his ID. He does this to hide from his bench warrant.
So do thet process the fingerprint beforehand?
i’m a minor and he gave me a date for juvenile court on the ticket but no ticket price. my record is completely clear. i work and am in my senior year of school, and the officer told me it wouldn’t be much more than community service, i just never have time for it. so is there any way i could... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2020
The year of your car is irrelevant. You can pay the fine and show proof that you have fixed the bulb and skip court.
You can fix the bulb and do communitybservice if you go to court.
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