My cousin bought a car in Iowa but lives in Nebraska. Recently got pulled over and fined for not having insurance. They were was told they should’ve had it before even leaving the dealerships. It wasn’t a requirement for her to have it before leaving the dealership in Iowa, so is there no grace... View More

answered on Nov 6, 2023
Your question is currently posted in Nebraska. In Nebraska, you have to have insurance on your vehicle in order to drive it on a public road. Thus, it is the standard for a party to contact their insurance company to make sure their insurance is active before they drive the vehicle off the lot... View More

answered on Sep 1, 2023
When you receive a ticket and are required to go to court, you have been formally charged with an offense. The ticket serves as a notice of the charges against you and a summons to appear in court to address those charges.
Going to court is part of the legal process where you will have the... View More

answered on Sep 20, 2023
I agree with the other attorney.
However, your citation doesn't receive a court case number until the prosecutor actually files the charge with the court. In the Omaha-area, the prosecutors often don't file the court case until a couple of days prior to the hearing date. On a... View More
i got a ticket for failure to yield, I paid it, then in the mail I received a notice from buffalo county nebraska attorney saying they changed the charge to careless driving and I had to pay a bigger fine

answered on Aug 29, 2023
In Nebraska, it's generally not common for a county attorney to unilaterally change a traffic violation charge after you've already paid the initial ticket. Once you've paid a ticket for a specific offense, it's often considered resolved. However, laws and procedures can vary,... View More
My boyfriend got a speeding ticket of $75 dollars. He wished to not dispute it because we live in the next town over. He paid it online (have receipt) and recently received a notice of needing to pay $50 in random other “fees”. One even adds on to the said ticket. Called the county office and... View More

answered on Mar 20, 2023
Generally you can be required to pay some type of processing fee or court cost fee. This can include towards a court filing fee or as simple as the transaction costs if a credit card is used. You would need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case to see if this general rule... View More
I wanted to contest it and see if judge would throw it out at the hearing. I had a green light with all other lights solid green. The other lady is contesting saying she had a green light as well. Insurance had hired an investigator but the other lady won’t allow insurance or investigator to look... View More

answered on Jun 11, 2022
You will need to talk with your attorney about your best options. Not all intersections have cameras. Sometimes car accidents are he-said/she-said. There are ways for the Court to order an inspection of evidence as part of the discovery process. You would need to talk with your attorney about... View More
I was also cited for wheel tax and no proof of financial responsibility of the vehicle, which I think has something to do with my insurance even though it's current? I plan on updating my registration this month and my court date is in June. This is the first time this has happened to me, so I... View More

answered on May 4, 2022
You will want to provide proof to your attorney ahead of the court date that you got things updated/resolved prior to the Court date. Depending on what your record is and specific facts of your case, you may just be looking at a fine or you may still be looking at jail time. Generally these type... View More
He got a ticket and court date. What happens to me?

answered on Jan 6, 2022
Were you issued a citation? If you were issued a citation at the time of the encounter nor soon after, then likely nothing will be issued to you at a later time. Either way, you should get your headlight fixed before you drive it again. Depending on what citations were issued, you may need to... View More

answered on Aug 19, 2021
One consequence of driving alone with a learner's permit is to have the permit revoked and becoming ineligible for a further permit until the driver is 16 years old.
If I got pulled over for expired registration & when I went to the courthouse to show proof of registration, they said that the cop never filed the ticket & that I didn’t have to do anything, not even show proof of registration. I didn’t have to go to my court date, will that still show... View More

answered on Feb 23, 2021
Generally dismissed charges aren't going to show on any criminal history or background report. Exceptions to this may be very high level security clearances. Even then, they aren't generally looking for things like renewing your registration a little bit late.

answered on Feb 23, 2021
Possibly? Yes, but you generally wouldn't expect jail time with this charge. It depends on the facts of the case. You should seek assistance from local criminal defense counsel.

answered on Oct 27, 2020
Yes, but you may have grounds to have the charge dismissed. Retain a criminal defense attorney.

answered on Oct 27, 2020
Can they ticket you? Yes. Will you be successful in having the charge dismissed? Maybe. Retain a criminal defense attorney to assist you.
Also he charged they booked him for say DUI and he wasn’t even drunk or been drinking just picked him up from work

answered on Jul 28, 2020
Yes, if a bond amount is required, a bond amount will be set for DUI and driving under revocation. Depending on the specific charge, he could be released on his own recognizance and thus no dollar amount of bond set.
Not the same with the load they load me and there is a court apointment the shipper papper say the weight is 40000 but it was over they lie am i still going to be fined if yes and how much? Thank you

answered on Sep 26, 2019
You are posting under Nebraska. If the ticket was given in Indiana, Indiana laws apply. You may want to re-post your question under Indiana law and contact an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana.
He got a ticket for less than a half an ounce of marijuana in the driver side door and it is on video. They impounded the car and left us on the side of the road. He was fired. I couldn’t drive at the time because I have seizures and I had to be seizure free for six months. That morning I needed... View More

answered on Jul 16, 2019
It is possible for multiple occupants of a vehicle to be found guilty of drug possession charges when there are drugs in the car. That being said, the burden is on the prosecution and, depending on the specific facts of the case, all vehicle occupants may not be guilty if one person has illegal... View More
I needed a ride to work in the morning it was early morning he got pulled over for expired plates he was a coworker and he was fired. The sheriff in pounded the car and we had to walk from the interstate. They gave him a ticket for expired plates and half less than half ounce of marijuana. They... View More

answered on Jul 16, 2019
It is possible for multiple occupants of a vehicle to be found guilty of drug possession charges when there are drugs in the car. That being said, the burden is on the prosecution and, depending on the specific facts of the case, all vehicle occupants may not be guilty if one person has illegal... View More
My insurance was cancelled 10days before this accident so the DMV says Im liable for $957 of damages to the person at fault for wrecking both vehicles for his failure to yeild to me in a roundabout.

answered on Jul 16, 2019
I'm not sure what your question is. If you've been charged with a crime or a traffic offense, then you should retain a criminal defense attorney. If you are being sued for civil damages and you'd like the opportunity to prove the accident was not your fault, then you should retain... View More
I didn’t know it was suspended and I’m unsure if what’s next. Will I go to jail? Suspended due to child support

answered on Jun 27, 2019
Your question is a little unclear. If you are charged with driving under suspension, the penalty depends on your specific charge and whether you have prior driving under suspension charges, among other factors. Generally, a party has a strong incentive to get the child support office to comply... View More
My ex girlfriends dad is a cop and I recently called her out on social media for cheating on me while not meaning to intend harm on her. Her mom messaged me and said "you dont know who youre messing with" (by the way is that considered a threat by law and is there anything I can do about... View More

answered on Jun 10, 2019
A person doesn't get to choose the law enforcement officer to interact with. That being said, if a law enforcement officer has a family member that is making threats, it may be time to seek a protection order or to report the incident to the law enforcement's internal affairs division.
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