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A warrant was issued in 2002 for no insurance on my vehicle and they are telling me there is still a warrant out for me.
answered on Feb 6, 2018
The statute of limitations is tolled once the charging instrument is filed with the court. The statute is 2 years for misdemeanor cases in Texas, but once the case is filed with the Court, the statute of limitations no longer is an issue. For a 2002 case, however, they may be other issues you can... View More 
First offence never had a ticket and also was 20 year old when received ticket.
answered on Feb 5, 2018
Just paying a no insurance citation will cause a conviction to be reported on your record, surcharges to be imposed on your driver;s licence, and a potential license suspension. Obtain valid plates and auto insurance, contact an attorney in the county where the citations are pending, and see what... View More
There was not a flagman or mecnanical warning device
answered on Feb 5, 2018
Which code are you referring to? Your defense depends on the totality of the facts. Contact an attorney in the city where the ticket is pending. Good luck.
I have a permit and I turned 16 over a month ago. I'm usually a cautious driver and i'm still very saddened over the fact that I received the ticket. I remember briefly stopping at the sign and making a right turn. As my mom and I realized we were going the wrong way, we headed back.... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2018
A conviction WILL affect you in a bad way. Contact an attorney in the county where you received the ticket to see what can be done to avoid a conviction.
Is this how it is in Texas? He is there in college playing football.
answered on Feb 4, 2018
A traffic citation is a class c misdemeanor, and an officer MAY take a person into custody charged with such citation (except for speeding), have that person appear before a magistrate and post bond on the matter just as if the person was charged with DWI, Assault or some other more serious... View More
question for you..I went to court today for a no insurance ticket.the da was going to give me deferred justification..the city clerk said to her..you can't do that on no insurance...the da looked at her crazy..it is to be noted that I watched the da give it to several people before me..so I... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
Deferred disposition is discretionary with the Court, so a Judge does not HAVE to grant it even if the DA recommends it, (i.e., no law was broken). That being said, there is no State Law that prohibits deferred on a no insurance citation, Call a local attorney.
answered on Feb 2, 2018
If you plead guilty and just pay the ticket, a conviction will be entered, surcharges will be imposed on your license, and it may get suspended. Call an attorney in the county where you received the citation.
The wreck was not my fault.
answered on Jan 6, 2018
In some jurisdictions fixing your driver's license could be sufficient to get the ticket dismissed; in other counties, it may not. You would need to talk to a local attorney who handles traffic tickets in order to find out what you should expect from the court if you take those proactive steps.
I was recently in a car accident but did not invole anther vehicle or nor did anyone get hurt but totaled my vechile and damage a establishments gate police were invoked but was not written a ticket and my vehicle was towed so I’m wanting to know what can I expect to happen with legal matters and... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2017
You hopefully have insurance which will take care of the establishment's gate. If you don't have insurance, plan on paying it because otherwise your license will be suspended. For any suspension you may face worth at least getting a consultation with an attorney that handles suspensions... View More
I just received a suspension of drivers license notice from DPS. I can't believe I was in a minor accident during the one week my insurance had lapsed. Unbelievable. Now I need help to get my license back. I don't see any other way to get out from under this. Please advise.
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answered on Nov 7, 2017
Yes, so long as you were not DWI at the time of the accident, the damages from the auto accident should be dischargeable in bankruptcy. In that case, you would be eligible to apply to have your drivers license reinstated, but you must maintain liability insurance in the future.
The other person involved in the accident didn't have a driver's license and the insurance they had didn't have her name on it. I didn't call her insurance to ask if she was there or not because either way I was uninsured at the time as well, but the car was insured. I learned... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2017
Whether the other driver didn't have their papers correct doesn't affect your issue. Your issue is did you fail to yield? If that person had the right of way, you did so plead not guilty, pay the fine and move on.
Ticket said I was following too close and I wasn't in the lane following anyone involved. First vehicle slowed. Vehicle behind him swerved in my lane to avoid hitting him but still hot him. I could not allow down to avoid hitting this driver that came into my lane. Officer said first driver... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2017
You need to get a copy of the ticket, plead not guilty, see if there is a crash report, get the crash report. If you were hurt in the crash you may have a claim against swerving driver and need to consult a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. Do not give statements over... View More
I was driving a rental car covered with a credit card LDW. I was rear-ended by a driver on the highway. She said she did not have her insurance documents on her but gave me her license and phone no. information. Now she is unreachable. Meanwhile, the rental company wants me to file for a claim.... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2017
My suggestion is that you can file the paperwork you have for the wreck with The Department Of Public Safety for Texas and they will place a driver license hold on her eligibility until she decides to get off her hump and help you resolve the claim. The insurance company for the rental should be... View More
Was very rude and uncooperative with exchanging information and he kept threatening to call the police even though I asked him to like 5 times. Any way there was no damage and no police report but he wants to make a claim and we both took pictures yet what the cars look like is different from what... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
Let your insurance handle it. He has a case for what you think he does. He wants to make a big deal. Time to call in those you pay a premium to handle such things.
i gave the license to the officer, but when all was said and done, I was not cited for anything involved, the accident report has been filed. Can I still be cited after the fact?
answered on Aug 6, 2017
Unlikely at this point if the report was filed and it doesn't say you were issued a citation. If you haven't already, get licensed--you may imperil your insurance. You do have insurance--if not get it ASAP.
If the crash wasn't your fault you have a claim for your injuries... View More
I know he has a court date Monday 7/17/2017 for child support and claims he has court the same day for a drug charge in a different county
answered on Jul 12, 2017
You can call the county or district clerk, misdemeanor or felony respectively, of the county where the offense is charged and ask what his court day is. You may also call his bondsman to check-in on these dates. Hope this helps!
Currently processing my spousal visa to Houston Texas but my husband got arrested for giving an expired car insurance.He had a history of DA and was on probation so he surrendered to the police.
answered on Jul 7, 2017
Assuming that your sponsoring husband is a US citizen and can show that he can support you, his own court record should not have any effect your eligibility for a marriage based green card. You are not responsible for his alleged criminal activity, However, if he has to go to jail so you cannot... View More
Pulled over for speeding. Smelled like marijuana, due to someone else who used my car and had previously smoked. Went through the whole process. Officer found a pipe and a lighter with older weed in it. At that moment, although I wanted to blame this person, I knew I was at fault due to it... View More
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answered on Mar 29, 2017
The property inventory is just a receipt indicating that your property was seized. You could theoretically try to get it back. It would, indeed, be highly amusing to walk into the police station and demand the marijuana pipe back with the unused weed. But that doesn't sound like a good idea,... View More
I was responsible for calling 911 and reversed to follow the driver and alert other drivers with my hazard lights and while honking. I am mentally scared to drive now specially at night.
I filed an affidavit the night of and made sure to get as much informartion needed
Any help... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2017
Sure, you can sue. I'd recommend a personal injury lawyer near you.
For failure to stay in single lane which was dated 8/25/2016 yet I have not been pulled over or have I had a citation come in the mail. I dont have any idea how this was issued to me. The last time I received a traffic ticket was 2012 and that was paid and disposed. Can you tell how this could be... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2017
It could be a mistake, especially if you were never pulled over, and the ticket is for a moving traffic violation. You should contact an attorney who can help you get the matter straightened out and hopefully have the case dismissed.
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