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Not only have I been stopped since 2009. I was stopped just last year and issued more tickets. Why if I had warrents, was I not arrested for them? I have also been to jail for tickets in 2010 & 2012. Same county even same city.
answered on Aug 6, 2018
If the charging instrument (the complaint ) has not been filed with the Court after 2 years from the date of offense, prosecution is barred by the statute of limitations. It would require investigation into your cases to see if this applies in your situation.
The ticket is marked warning but has a court date.
answered on Aug 6, 2018
Call the Court and see exactly what was and was not filed. Calling a local attorney would help. Good luck.
i'll be leaving the country because I'm an F-1 student and my visa has expired. my main question is I will not be able to make the court date. what do i do?
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answered on Jul 27, 2018
You can try going to the court early to resolve the tickets or hiring an attorney to resolve them fo you. If you hire an attorney make sure you stay in communication with them so that you can resolve the tickets and don't let them turn into warrants.
I received a MIP for having empty bear bottles & one full one in the bed of my truck & Unsafe Speed ticket while doing donuts on an unoccupied section of the beach back in March. On my way to work this morning I was stopped by a Texas DPS officer for doing 15 MPH Over the speed limit, as... View More 
answered on Jul 24, 2018
You may take a defensive driving class to resolve one of the moving violations. You must speak with an attorney in the county where your other citations are pending to discuss the effects one may have on another; each Judge has discretion on programs and requirements available to avoid... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2018
Contact a local attorney; you have committed a more serious offense by giving a false name to a police officer while you had outstanding warrants.
I pay over half my income to child support and can't seem to make ends meet for myself.
My license is suspended due to surcharges. I need help getting back on level ground to support myself.
answered on Jul 19, 2018
You may file am indigency application with the DPS to eliminate or reduce your surcharges. Your child support obligation depends on the number of children you have , and the number of different people you have to make payments to.
Can I get it off the record and keep my licence
answered on Jul 19, 2018
The maximum fine for a speeding citation is $200 plus court costs. It will be up to the Judge if any options are available to you to avoid a conviction.
answered on Jul 18, 2018
A conviction on either DL restriction case will cause the DPS to issue a suspension. See what you can do to remove said restriction from you license before your court date. Start calling local lawyers. Good luck.
I received a citation in Texas and would like to keep it off my record if possible. I know that there is an option to take a driving safety course but it appears you must have a Valid Texas Liscense. As an out-of-state resident, do I have other options besides entering a guilty or no contest plea,... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2018
You may request deferred disposition. Contacting an attorney in the county where the citation is pending would help.
I noticed there are now five citations. I was expecting the three, and a fourth for failure to appear, but there is also a violation of promise to appear. How is failure to appear and violation of promise to appear separate citations? Also, online it says the max fine for these tickets is $200, but... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2018
Failure to Appear and Violate Promise to Appear are separate offenses. The $200 maximum fine for class c misdemeanors does not include court costs, late, warrant, or collection fees. Call a local lawyer to see what can be done. Good luck.
On a corner I take several times a week, apparently I have been only slowing down as I turn right at the traffic light. I didn't realize I was doing it, and I know it's technically wrong. When I received a ticket by mail I changed my driving habits and set myself to pay the ticket.... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2018
There is no limit on the number of red light camera tickets that can be issued to an individual in a given time frame. You have the right to contest any or all of the citations. Calling a local attorney would help. God luck.
answered on Jul 2, 2018
Race is not an element of a speeding offense. When the formal charging instrument is filed with the Court (the complaint), your race will not be listed. This clerical error on the citation will not cause automatic dismissal pf the citation.
This is my question. A while back I was in an accident and poeple told the officer I was speeding. The officer said he couldn't issue a ticket because he didn't witness the speeding. Now involved in another accident many years later and was given a ticket for running a red light. The... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2018
An officer can issue a citation, which is just a notice of when and where to appear at Court, regarding events she/he did not witness. The officer, however, would not be able to testify to any facts he did not personally observe, and the question would be what evidence the State could produce to... View More
This was a municipal citation in a neighboring city surrounded by San Antonio. I have an active warrant with them (Balcones Heights) and am afraid of being arrested. If I was taken to Bexar county jail and if this were to go to a county court can the judge enhance this to another felony based on my... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2018
Theft cases can be enhanced to felony status regardless of the value of the property allegedly stolen if the defendant has two or more previous theft convictions. The decision to enhance charges is made by the DA, not the Judge. Warrants will remain outstanding until bonds are posted, you are... View More
Pulled over for speeding. My car is registered in Florida, but the officer put down Texas.
answered on Jun 13, 2018
What you describe will not cause automatic dismissal of the citation. Call a local attorney for more explanation.
Co worker needed a car, I let her test drive the car and when she agreed to buy it. I told her make monthly payments as much as you can since I was selling it for $2,000. She was going through a hard time. Now that I don't work with her she been ignoring my calls, text and when I go in person.... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2018
If the car is registered to you, you are responsible to the tolls incurred. Did you sell the car or not? Did you execute any documentation regarding the sale? If you have a Bill of Sale, or a contract that proves the date you sold the car, you can show the contract to the North Texas Toll... View More
for these errors/omissions?
answered on May 22, 2018
What you describe are not elements of the alleged offense, so the citation will not be dismissed.
I was in Dallas in 2014 was with some friends one was caught stealing myself and the other friend was unaware was in Walmart was attending court several times, and have tickets no resolution just having to go back and forth . I plea not guilty still no real answer .I fell ill and the got evicted... View More
answered on May 9, 2018
Call attorney in the country where the warrant is pending, and you should be able to get some help. Good luck
it wont be on record and my insurance wont go up. i just got another speeding ticket this week what should i do ?
answered on May 8, 2018
You may either enter a plea of not guilty and have a trial on your new case, or request deferred disposition from the Court to avid a conviction. Calling a local attorney would help. Good luck. ,
Ticket was issued March 29, correspondence date is April 30. The officer turned it in on May 1.
answered on May 2, 2018
What you describe will not cause dismissal of the charges.
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