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I was pulled over for speeding, and only given a warning. But the officer said I had a warrant for no OR expired license back from 2011. I’ve always taken care of tickets & infractions and I have no recollection of this happening. I’m not sure why EIGHT years later I am just now hearing... View More 
answered on Apr 2, 2019
You can bond a bond to recall the warrant and set the matter on the contested docket if you do not believe you are guilty of the offense. Or you can contact an attorney who can probably post the bond at a lower cost and plead not guilty. Or you can just pay the ticket, but this will cause a... View More
Traffic ticket affect my job can be terminal
answered on Mar 12, 2019
Just paying a citation causes a conviction to be entered and reported on your driving record. Call the court to see what options are available to avoid a conviction...or call an attorney in the area.
Substance while recently looking up my charges i found out they also charge me with improper statutory citation was wondering what the charges is and means
answered on Mar 9, 2019
Get with an attorney, have her/him discover all the charges the State has filed and what evidence there is against you, and discuss your options. Good luck.
answered on Mar 6, 2019
Military service does not exempt a person from traffic laws, so yes, you can be cited while on military duty in uniform.
Judgement is over 2 yrs old and creditor is not willing to set up a reasonable payment plan for me to reinstate my DL. How if at all can I get anything done?
answered on Mar 1, 2019
You can petition for an occupational driver's license. This can be done at a Justice of the Peace or County Court at law. Calling an attorney may help. Good luck.
answered on Feb 11, 2019
You may enter a plea of guilty/no contest, which will cause a fine to be entered and a conviction to be reported on your driving record, or you can enter a plea of not guilty and schedule a court date. Calling a local attorney might help. Good luck.
My state inspection and registration is joined, expired 12/18, was cited on 1/28, but the state website says you have 90 days from expiration to renew, so I was still within that grace period, correct? Also literally no police officer or court official has known the answer to this question, and I... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2019
Incorrect. Automobile registration expires on the last day of the month on the sticker, and you must update your registration prior to that date to avoid a citation.
answered on Dec 18, 2018
Maybe. Ignoring a traffic ticket can lead to a new Failure to Appear charge and an arrest warrant. A law enforcement officer may arrest person with an active warrant. However, as a matter of policy, some law enforcement agencies don't arrest on traffic warrants when a person is reporting a... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2018
The operator of any motor vehicle is responsible for all citations arising out of the operation of said motor vehicle.
I never got a response. Should this be thrown out Of court?
answered on Nov 27, 2018
How did the officer get your daughter's name in the first place? Enter a plea of not guilty and schedule a court date. Calling an attorney would help.
I was given a citation for Driving w/o license and speeding.
answered on Nov 27, 2018
Yes, you may be given citations on the same day for the same thing. Start calling local lawyers. Good luck.
My understanding is if car entered intersection on grren or yellow lite, then it doesn't matter if lite turned red or not, before clearing it. And that "Running red lite" only only refers to car entering interesction after light turned red. If that being the case, why do cops... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2018
Here is the Texas Transportation Code section that applies to your situation:
Sec. 544.007. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS IN GENERAL. (a) A traffic-control signal displaying different colored lights or colored lighted arrows successively or in combination may display only green, yellow, or red... View More
Today I beat a traffic citation for 55 in a 45. Prosecuting attorney dismissed charge's due to lack of evidence.
Upon leaving the Court House I was tailed by a Police officer. I turned into a Taco Bell parking lot allowing the officer to pass.
Proceeding on my way the same... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2018
What was the new offense you were cited for, and did you commit the offense? File a complaint with the internal affairs department of the local police department about this officer. Calling a local attorney would help.
But my insurance people are telling that it was my fault and even in police report it is there that I was ticketed .
I want to know whether I got a ticket or not
answered on Nov 14, 2018
Ask your insurance people where the ticket was allegedly filed, then call the court to see what is going on. Good luck.
answered on Nov 13, 2018
Make sure your license is valid when you appear in court. No license and driving with a suspended license can basically be the same thing; in fact, driving with a suspended license can be a more serious offense. Calling a local lawyer would help. Good luck.
answered on Nov 12, 2018
Appear at the court that approved your payment plan, and request an extension. Good luck.
What if I copyrighted my name in all caps, can I use that against state and federal government agencies if they used my trade mark names/copyrighted name to gain capital currency or money off of it..
Was found guilty on speeding ticket but I was no where near the city the day of the stop the police officer didn’t get any identification from the driver stating they were me he just went off the person word of mouth . Went to court only the police and and his counsel got to review the video of... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2018
The judgment of guilty must be set aside first. Contact an attorney in the county where the matter is pending. Good luck.
answered on Oct 23, 2018
You may avoid jail, but you must contact the court before warrants are issued for your arrest. Calling a local attorney would help. Good luck.
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