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Q: I was given probation in another county I had got a ticket in for a pending DWI in the county I live in. Can I fight it?

Should I seek a lawyer to take it back to court so I can get off probation?

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answered on Jan 1, 2020

Your question doesn't make sense. You do not get probation for pending matters. Do you mean a probation violation? If so, you really shouldn't get violated merely for being charged. Regardless, if you have a pending DWI - you need an attorney. So shop around for a DWI attorney in the... View More

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Q: Do I attend the first court date ?

I got pulled over for my 3rd speeding ticket , he gave me a ticket which had no payment on it and a court date but I got a paper in the mail saying a different date and that it was a hearing do I attend both court cases ?

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answered on Dec 12, 2019

If you are smart you won't attend any hearings, you will hire the cheapest local traffic attorney you can find. That and of course stop speeding. However, if the clerk's office sent you a notice of a new court date typically you would just attend the updated court date not the court... View More

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Q: Can I remove traffic violations if I have a warrant without being arrested
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answered on Dec 11, 2019

I'm not sure what you mean by 'remove traffic violations'. If you mean have then removed from your record - no. If you mean take care of them your self - no, at least likely not without being arrested if there is an outstanding warrant. Just bite the bullet and hire the cheapest... View More

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Q: I got a speeding ticket and all my personal information is wrong.

I got a speeding ticket going “70”mph in a 55mph zone and all the personal information is my mother’s, including DL number, age, birthday, social security number, etc despite him having MY license. It says my mother is the one being charged and that she would need to appear in court, when I... View More

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answered on Dec 1, 2019

Of course they aren't grounds for dismissal and it is pointless to 'attack' a ticket. Hire the cheapest local traffic ticket attorney you can find and don't speed anymore.

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Q: My Tennessee license is suspended for un paid fines for both Tn&Va. Va changed their

Their laws on suspending license and will reinstate me without paying tickets. Tn sys they won't u less I pay Va tickets. Regardless of a clearance letter from Va. Can they make me pay Va??

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answered on Nov 29, 2019

TN can not make you pay the VA tickets but TN can keep you suspended from driving in their state (and other states if you have a TN license) until you do. This is regardless of whether you can be reinstated anywhere else. You should just man up, be responsible and pay what you own instead of... View More

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Q: In NC, is it illegal to have a plate on the front of a car from another state? The car has valid NC plates on the rear.

An officer pulled me over as I was leaving the gas station. He stated, ”I am pulling you over because you have two different plates on the vehicle.” I was not speeding or driving erratically and I stopped and signaled where appropriate. The vehicle is registered and insured. The proper stickers... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2019

Did you get a ticket? If not, it likely isn't illegal.

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Q: I got a speeding ticket when I am Travelling from NC to VA on driving speed 82 in 70 area i-85 brunswick county VA

Do i need to hire a attorney?

how can i dismiss my ticket?

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answered on Nov 12, 2019

Yes, you need to hire an attorney but you need to hire a Virginia Traffic Attorney. You do not need F. Lee Bailey for a traffic ticket so just go with the cheapest one you can find. As to how you can dismiss your ticket - you can't, you don't have that authority and the DA is likely not... View More

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Q: Does North Carolina have a law about opening and closing vehicle doors?

I have seen states like Rhode Island, South Carolina, Washington with a law about opening motor vehicle doors.

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answered on Nov 11, 2019

If you open a car door into a traffic lane and it gets hit it is your fault as you have the duty to make sure it is safe to open you car door.

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answered on Nov 6, 2019

Not sure exactly what you think you were trying to do but you ain't doing it right.

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Q: For a speeding ticket The officer put I am class C on the ticket while I am CDL class A. Is this grounds for dismissal?

The ticket was written for “70 in a 55”. The officer was blacked out sitting in the median with no running lights. There is false Information on my ticket. It states I am a class C driver when it clearly states on my license I am a CDL class A driver. Is this grounds for ticket dismissal if I... View More

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answered on Oct 25, 2019

Of course not. That is just incredibly ridiculous, as is your lame complain that the officer was 'in hiding' along with the idea of 'going to court to fight it'. You were speeding - so just do what a reasonable, normal person ought to do which is hire a traffic attorney you... View More

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Q: Is there a law about tacking on late fees for a speeding offense
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answered on Oct 22, 2019

Of course. You don't think you get to blow off a ticket without bad things happening - do you?

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Q: Got a speeding ticket on I40 east, my ticket has several inaccuracies. My first name is spelled wrong, my licensing

state is wrong and my address state is wrong. I was doing 72 in a 65 with another car right next to me. The officer clocked that car first at 70 and choose to pull me over. On the ticket he put down 72 in a 55 which is false. When I pulled over it was in front of a speed limit sign stating 65. What... View More

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answered on Oct 10, 2019

The likely hood of a dismissal is so close to zero as to be virtually indistinguishable - especially if you try and handle it yourself and roll up into to Court saying all the incredibly irrelevant things you did in your question. Just hire the cheapest traffic attorney you can find and oh yeah,... View More

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Q: I was going 87 in a 60. I have mandatory court appearance. Can I get this reckless driving ticket reduced?
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answered on Oct 7, 2019

You? Likely, no. At least not properly. A traffic attorney - likely yes. If the address on your ticket is correct, you will be getting a crap ton of letters from traffic attorneys. You do not need F. Lee Bailey for a traffic ticket so just pick the cheapest one and roll with that. Oh, and... View More

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Q: I just got my first ticket yesterday for speeding 72 in a 50. Hire a lawyer? I don’t want the points. What to do?

Someone said there is a Prayer for Judgment that I can plead?

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answered on Oct 5, 2019

If you aren't a mechanic and the transmission in your car goes out - you hire a mechanic. Likewise, if you aren't an attorney and you get a traffic ticket (especially one 22 over) - you hire a traffic attorney. If the address on your ticket is correct, you will be getting a crap ton of... View More

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Q: If my ticket doesn’t have any boxes checked off for whether I have to appear in court or not, What do I do?

I was pulled over for “failure to stop at a stop sign” and on the ticket, none of the back portion of it is filled out. Doesn’t tell me whether I have to appear for court or not.

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answered on Sep 26, 2019

Do yourself a favor and just hire the cheapest traffic attorney you can find and be done with it.

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Q: Can I get a dismissed speeding ticket removed from my driving record?

I recently found out that a ticket I received in December 2018 which was dismissed by the district attorney still shows up on my driving record. It does say it was dismissed, however I would rather not have it on my record at all. Is there a way to get it removed?

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answered on Sep 23, 2019

Of course not. It will remain a permanent part of your driving record. It is of course possible it could get removed due to some clerical error or other type of glitch but likely not due to your request unless you are powerful enough or have connections that are powerful enough but if you did,... View More

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Q: If an address is written incorrectly on a citation can the ticket be dismissed??

I received a speeding ticket in Burgaw. I accelerated to pass the car in front of me. Police was right there on route 40. The address on the citation

is incorrect. Since the trooper said I was going 85 in a 70 zone it is mandatory that I appear in court. I live out of state and am a... View More

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answered on Sep 12, 2019

Can it be dismissed - sure, but the real question is whether it is likely to be dismissed and the answer to that is - no. The DA has the authority to amend and correct errors on the citation and they will likely do so especially for a simple administrative error such as an incorrect address. As... View More

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Q: Can I request dashcam footage without a lawyer?

I was ticketed for running a red light. It was yellow. I told him it was yellow, but he was adamant on giving me a ticket. I do not want to except this ticket or fine for something I didn't do.

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answered on Sep 9, 2019

So you are willing to potentially waste several days of your life and get humiliated in Court haggling over who had the better perspective you or a trained officer - all to avoid a simple red light ticket? This is good 'ol boy North Carolina - right off the bat, your odds of successfully... View More

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Q: In ref the estate of a man who got many parking tickets over many years. Must the estate pay for very old tickets?

Is it possible that a judge might give us a bulk discount? The man died intestate, demented, and in deep poverty, in Craven Co. North Carolina.

Maybe I should have been more specific. We know there's enough money to bury him, and that has priority. But whether there's money... View More

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answered on Sep 9, 2019

GREAT QUESTION

Actually, there is a process by which outstanding legal matters may be possibly dismissed. In fact, the statute says, the charges "must dismiss" the charges.

See: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-954.pdf...
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Q: Hello, I'm 18 and I received an underage drinking citation. I'm a college student which means I'm worried about this fin

and the effect the citation may have on my educational and professional career, is it possible for the case to be dismissed.

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answered on Sep 3, 2019

It likely won't have a huge impact moving forward, BUT you should contact a lawyer in your area and schedule a consultation. It might be the best money you spend to make sure you handle it correctly and ease your anxiety over the issue.

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