Yes. If the stop arm is extended and the lights are on.

These errors are not going to get you out from under the citation. There is likely a police report and perhaps a dash cam/squad video of the traffic stop. Get an attorney if you wish to contest the ticket. An attorney might help you avoid or minimize the consequences for whatever happened here.

I would imagine your just facing a fine. The outcome depends on the county where it occurred.

Not in the least. You need a drivers license to drive. Some types of travel, such as flying, will require a government issued ID.

A clerical error is not a basis to challenge the ticket, but there might be some other legal issues. Discuss the matter with an attorney.

Minnesota does not use a point system. But the ticket in California will count against you in MN.

No. There is no requirement that you sign a ticket when it is issued.

Not signing for the ticket does you no good at all. It's still a ticket that you have to address whether you have signed it or not.

You could check the Minnesota Rules for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Or call a Driver Evaluator at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to check. If it were me, I'd go to court and work to prevent a conviction. If no conviction, then it can't go on the Driver's License Record.

You have to deal with the consequences. You don’t get out of a speeding ticket just because you don’t have a DL.

Yes. You have to stop for the stop arm.

If I understand this question correctly, it sounds like a money problem. If my vehicle won't be released without new plates and tabs, that sounds like the first priority with limited funds. Try calling Diversion Solutions for possible help on a payment plan for the Minnesota Department of... View More

A couple of years ago? If you resolved the case years ago, it is too late to re-open this case. But is unclear from your question - is the case still pending?

There is not a 10 or 30 day limit for them to file a ticket.

It’s hard to say for sure without seeing the deferred prosecution agreement, but typically such an agreement calls for no moving violations. Get a copy of that to make sure what the agreement actually was.

Yes. Absolutely. Hearings are rescheduled all the time due to someone’s unavailability.

No. In Minnesota a police officer giving a traffic citation to a driver is not required to tell the driver the amount of the fine; nor is the citation required to state that amount. However, the driver can learn that information online on the court's website or by calling or visiting the... View More

That means that the offense is a petty misdemeanor. It only carries a fine and not potential jail time. You do not have to appear in court. You can handle this administratively. But be aware that paying the fine is the equivalent of pleading guilty to the charge.

Hiring an attorney certainly minimizes the consequences that you might face. But you have to weigh the costs of hiring an attorney vs. what it would cost to simply pay the fine.

Paying the ticket is an admission of guilt. There may be able way to keep this off of your record, but blindly going to court and pleading guilty is not one of them. Speak directly with an attorney regarding this matter. There are ways to keep if off of your record.