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Officer lowered ticket to 10 mph or less. Ticket states court date time and address however Area of ticket for officer to mark “appear in court? Y or N?” Officer left blank. And we cannot find any information on the back of the ticket as to whether or not this is a mandatory court date.... View More 
answered on Apr 6, 2021
If he is only charged with speeding he can just pay the ticket and not show up for court. At that time the "bond" (what he paid) with be forfeited and the case will be over. That being said, depending on what state he has his license in the points for the ticket can transfer back and show... View More
Do I have to appear if I pay it online
answered on Mar 19, 2021
If you pay the ticket before the court date you are not required to appear. That being said, they will accept the payment of the ticket (bond) and adjudicate you guilty and send that to the DMV to assess points on your license. It might be worth speaking with an attorney in that area that would be... View More
I haven't had a ticket in 15 years. I was heading to work. Passed a car moving slowly ( I thought 15 under apparently they were 10 under). When I passed the individual I must not have decreased speed. Not justifying my actions as correct, but I was distracted due to a work situation. The... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2021
Depending on what agency wrote the ticket you can reach out to that agency directly. It it was the Sc Highway Patrol you cal also reach out to the officer’s post to leave a message for a call back. The posts and numbers are listed on the Highway patrol’s website. The other alternative would be... View More
I was issued a ticket for not wearing a mask outside in Charleston, SC. There are no signs or warnings anywhere to let tourists know masks are required OUTSIDE. The officer did not write the bond amount on the ticket. I live out of state, and was in Charleston for less than 24 hours. I am not... View More
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answered on Jan 22, 2021
I practice in Charleston, SC & would be happy to happy to discuss this with you.
Please feel free to call me at 843-762-5732 to discuss this in greater detail.
Thanks,
John Molony
answered on Jan 7, 2021
The ticket will say if attendance in court is required or if you can just pay the ticket.
The cop said hed give him a ticket for 56 in a 55. My son said he was driving in the right lane behind trucks and his car couldn’t go 93 if it wanted to. Can he fight the ticket? It’s 2 points and 76$ fine
answered on Oct 12, 2020
There are ways to fight any ticket but until you or an attorney receive all of the discovery from law enforcement there is no way to answer your question. It might be worth reaching out to an attorney in the area where the ticket was written to advise you.
Officer told me if i came to court he would drop the charges but I don't want to show up to court empty handed. Charge is simple possession of marijuana
answered on Aug 12, 2020
For simple possession of marijuana the minimum fine after all required assessments is $407.50 and the maximum fine is $615.00. Don't forget that simple possession of marijuana 1st offense also carries jail time of up to 30 days along with the fine. I would highly recommend speaking to an... View More
A state trooper contacted me and wants me to accept a reckless driving ticket, even though the info came from the work crew. The trooper was not there. He is threatening to seek an arrest warrant if I dont accept the ticket. Is this legal?
answered on Jun 12, 2020
I would recommend that you reach out to an attorney in that area so that the attorney can reach out to the trooper.
answered on May 20, 2020
You could be charged with the original charge under your name as well as an additional charge for providing false information to law enforcement.
answered on Mar 11, 2020
Assuming that you were charged under section 56-5-3835 there is no points associated with that offense.
answered on Feb 19, 2020
$25 is the maximum fine but with court costs and assessments that fine actually becomes $76 and change.
I was taken to hospital in an ambulance and car was totaled.
answered on Jan 31, 2020
You should call a local injury lawyer and discuss your case with them. Even if the ticket was dropped, you may still be at fault for the accident in a civil case. The criminal court and the civil court are two different worlds. Your case involves a very fact specific inquiry. It is possible... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2020
The officer can return to prosecute the tickets but many times the tickets get dismissed.
How does 2 pts affect insurance in SC? Is it worth it to try and fight the points or just be happy the trooper decreased the points from 4 to 2 and since I’ve paid just go on my way? It is my first ticket ever
answered on Dec 7, 2019
The minimum points on any speeding ticket is two points. The judge does not have the authority to drop them any lower. Your insurance can take the conviction into account but that really depends on your carrier.
The trooper decreased the ticket from 4pts to 2 and 20miles down to 10miles. I just paid the fee of $75 online. My question is the ticket online says no court appearance required but the back part of the ticket talks about "If you fail to post bond or personally appear in court on the... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2019
The fine you paid is the bond amount, so you do not need to appear in court. You have already taken care of the matter responsibly. Best of luck!
After charged dus 2nd non dui. I fixed it with dmv but missed court date i don't have a dus 1st can i still be charged 2nd? Offense
answered on Dec 1, 2019
You will need to contact the court first thing Monday morning and ask to reopen your case if you were tried in your absence.
There is a chance if this was your first court date and you did not have an attorney your case was continued.
is there a way I can go about not paying the ticket if I already have insurance
answered on Nov 24, 2019
If you were found guilty in your absence you can ask that your case be reopened by going to the court with a letter requesting that the case be reopened. It is within the courts discretion to reopen the case.
answered on Nov 4, 2019
A South Carolina attorney could answer you best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You post this in Traffic Tickets but mention something that looks like it might involve being read your rights (from the wording above - I hope it is not). Are you sure this is traffic violation? Maybe you... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2019
It should have been resolved by plea, trial, or dismissal long ago. You might consider checking the public index to see what happened to the charge.
answered on Oct 24, 2019
The short answer is yes. If the sign complies with the required statutes it is unlawful to not stop.
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