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answered on Aug 26, 2019
Expired registration is a misdemeanor so yes, you can appeal if you do so timely. However, that would be an incredibly stupid thing to do. Your registration was either expired or it was not - so there's not much to appeal. If it was not expired or if you came into compliance most ADA's... View More 
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answered on Aug 20, 2019
The person rolling back is typically at fault. However, if they chose to lie and say you hit them, you will have a difficult time proving otherwise without dash cam or other video evidence or at least witness testimony. Years ago when auto insurance fraud was more prevalent, fraudsters would back... View More
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answered on Aug 13, 2019
What ever you do please do not go to court yourself and mention that you endangered other people going 24mph over the speed limit because you had to go to the bathroom - or you likely will really not like the outcome. Your best bet is to hire a traffic attorney. We can represent you there for a... View More
It’s my first time ever getting pulled over or dealing with a cop. Was is right for the officer to search me.
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answered on Jul 25, 2019
Do you have a question?
The offlcer took 5 min to stop and even told me just tell the judge it was faulty equipment what should I do please help
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answered on Jul 20, 2019
If you mean can you waste your time going to court yourself and requesting the wrong thing - sure knock yourself out. A better option would be to hire the cheapest traffic attorney you can find to likely have this reduced to Improper Equipment if the DA allows it.
The policemen tailed me for over a quarter of a mile with less than a car link between us. He then asks me for my license but not for my registration. This clearly depicted that he had run my tag prior to putting his lights on. He received my license and then asked if this was my vehicle. To me,... View More
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answered on Jul 15, 2019
Let me get this straight. You admit and knew you were speeding but felt entitled to a warning because, as you put it, you believe speeding 58/45 is being 'in total compliance'. You seem to think the things the officer did during stopping you were inappropriate - they weren't. And... View More
I remember getting arrested for shoplifting a couple pieces of chicken but I cannot remember a traffic ticket
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answered on Jun 15, 2019
This is a problem you hire a traffic attorney for and just throw money at to make it go away.
2 more cars ahead of me passed the school bus as well, it was very hard to see that school bus due to the dense fog. The police officer was giving another ticket to the second person and another police officer came (which he didn't see anything) and gave me the ticket. The ticket says the day... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2019
This is an extremely serious traffic offense - so just hire a local traffic attorney. However, if you do represent yourself, under no circumstances should you use or even mention that incredibly lame 'fog' excuse. Even on the very extreme outside chance that you are telling the truth... View More
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answered on May 16, 2019
This appears to be a Virginia violation - ask a Virginia Traffic Attorney.
If I go to court will it get thrown out if the highway patrol officer doesnt come to court?
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answered on May 8, 2019
Even if you were wearing your seat belt - which you likely were not, It isn't worth it to 'fight it' a seat belt ticket is one of several types of tickets it is often cheaper to hire a traffic attorney to take care of it for you than it is to pay the ticket off. It is $179 to pay... View More
I went to have my license renewed, & NC had a hold on my DL.. Yesterday I called to see what I needed to do, pay the fine. The clerk of court said they threw it out in February 2019 since it was so old. I believe she said it was called “ inventory clean out.” I called the DMV & sure... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2019
My firm has about 30 years of combined traffic ticket experience. I have never heard of what you described. However, if there is no hold on your license - do you really care how it's possible?
I just would like to know the average price for a first offense reckless driving ticket
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answered on Apr 11, 2019
It varies. If your address is correct on your ticket, you will likely get a crap ton of letters from traffic attorneys. You don't need F. Lee Bailey for a traffic ticket, so just role with the cheapest quote. In my district, I would charge you a total flat rate fee that covered everything... View More
Again?
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answered on Apr 7, 2019
Unless there is a miracle or you hire a good traffic attorney - yes.
What should I do?
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answered on Apr 5, 2019
Since the 10th is before the 15th - I don't see a problem here. On the 10th, you be bop down to yon local traffic attorney and hire them to take care of your ticket. And BTW you don't need F. Lee Bailey for a traffic ticket so shop around and go with the cheapest one. A lot of traffic... View More
He was drinking and driving, at the time i did not know he had been drinking. He hit a lady and tried to do a hit and run but she chased him down. I took the ticket because my son was in the car with us, again I did not know he had been drinking. Can I sue him for not paying the ticket and me... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2019
Frankly, I don't believe you when you say you didn't know he was drinking and no one else that matters is likely going to believe you either. So regardless of whether that is true or not - you likely should never say that ever again. Ditto for your statement that you took the ticket... View More
I got a ticket for going "55" in a 35 while it was raining. I never drove that back road and I admit I honestly thought it was 45 because the car ahead of me had to be doing 60 because at 53 I couldn't keep up. I was speeding so I don't contest that but when reviewing the ticket... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2019
You lost your argument at "I was speeding" - everything else is irrelevant. Just hire a local traffic attorney. If at least your address is correct on your ticket, you will likely get a crap ton of letters from traffic attorneys. You don't need F. Lee Bailey for speeding 55 in a... View More
he was driving with out a license and also got dwis (he never had a license) he said last time he went to court i think around 20 years he was told to do dwi assesments he did not finish ( his mom tells me he was told he would never get a license ,,he never had them ) but can he get them in nc... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2019
It is possible. From your description, he would need to fully comply with the requirements set forth in his DWI's then he would need to request a DMV hearing but their may be other things he needs to do as well.
I must hit air brakes turn hazard lights on, unbuckle, and stand up every time traffic stops? Don't I have right of way? Aren't mergeing traffic responsible under same law? Thanx... Answered? Don't think so.. Mergeing? Not required to give right of way to merger. ? Aren't you... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2019
If you mean an unsafe movement for you - likely so. If you mean unsafe movement for the merging car - likely not. If you are talking about cars merging in front of you from an on ramp, if you are on an interstate, I believe there is a federal law that requires you to allow merging traffic into... View More
North Carolina has flagged my license because a speeding ticket I dont remember and is under failure to apear the ticket was issued 19 years a go when I was station at FT Bragg NC now I don't know what to do I live in Miami FL and I don't have the means to hire an attorney.
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answered on Mar 18, 2019
If you don't have the means to hire an attorney - you likely don't need a license. If you do need a license, you are just gonna have to bite the bullet and pony up the dough to take care of this - which will likely be a lot. By disregarding your ticket, you have taken what could have... View More
We were in his car
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answered on Mar 5, 2019
Assuming you got the ticket in NC, if you don't pay or otherwise properly handle your ticket, your case will go into a Failure to Appear status. You will a have a twenty day grace period to take care of things, then a $200 penalty will apply on top of what ever else it takes to take care of... View More
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