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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: I had my car towed from my apartment complex for failing to register it for one night.
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Aug 7, 2023

I am not sure of your exact question. Review your lease agreement

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I was charged with class c felony a possession charge in 2010 and I went flat in 2015. Been trying to get DL back since.

I thought all fines are wiped clean when you go to prison. But originally my license was suspended from a no seatbelt ticket that a cop gave me when I was the passenger in my friends truck and we have been parked and already sitting in parking lot. Forgot about the court date and I ended up paying... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Jul 26, 2023

Well, there is no such things as a class c felony in Texas but it is possible to have an old conviction affect your ability to get a driver's license. Calling a lawyer in your area might help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: What does it mean when an adjudged and decreed Dismissal after Motion by Prosecutor is granted? It was for no D.L.

The ticket was for driving with no license. I didn’t pay and got a warrant out for my arrest. I was 18 years old. I hired a lawyer years later and I got a document that says the Dismissal After Motion By Prosecutor was ordered , adjudged, and Decreed by the court and hereby dismissed. But stapled... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Jul 21, 2023

No one in this forum can comment on a specific case because the specific details are unknown. Contact the court in question to determine the status of your citation. Calling an attorney in your area might help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Traffic tickets have been sent to collections if I pay the courts directly do I have to pay the collection fees still?
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jun 9, 2023

Probably. This case arises in the area of traffic ticket law. You need to discuss with an attorney in your jurisdiction that specializes in this kind of law. Thank you for using Justia, Ask a Lawyer. You cannot obtain a definitive answer to a specific case hear because usually much more... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: what is the texas law for speeding 0-20 over and when did the legislators pass the texas law for speeding 0-20 over?
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jun 9, 2023

The law in most jurisdictions is that you must obey the speed limits. If you are 1-20 over the limit the level of bail and or fine is set at a lower amount than if you are 21-?? over. This case arises in the area of traffic ticket law. You need to discuss with an attorney in your jurisdiction that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Arrested Aug of 22 bonded out asurity bond haven't told me who my attorney is haven't been indicated two miss.A&b

Can I come off of bond if I haven't been indicated in the last 9 months or my case dismissed?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 30, 2023

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This is posted under "Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Child Support." You could repost and add "Criminal Law" as a category - better chances of a reply under that heading. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: how can I contest a speeding citation if I think they gauged the wrong person or made up the speed that I was going.

I was pulled over for speeding and was given a citation for speeding at 68 in a 40, they supposedly clocked me from the right when i was in the inside lane. I believe i saw a person next to me going faster than I was.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 16, 2023

Many modern automobiles have an event data recorder. You might be able to have information about your speed downloaded to show you were not going 68 mph

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Was this a lawful traffic stop?

I was pulled over because the officer said I pulled too far past the white line at a stop sign (which I did not ) he immediately asked to walk the dog around my truck I said no but they still did. He never even asked me for my license and registration also during the stop he asked me who was inside... View More

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Apr 21, 2023

The stop may be legal but the dogs are not

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: How can i prove i didn't know i had my license suspended?

My attorney was supposed to represent me at my ALR hearing which i had no information when and where it would take place came to find out after getting stopped by a police officer my license had been suspended and nobody showed up to the ALR hearing now i have a pending case for DWI and the driving... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 14, 2023

If your attorney is uncommunicative and did not appear for a hearing he knew about, you should strongly consider firing him and hiring a different attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: i was pulled over by a sheriff and let go with just a verbal warning for speeding is he able to mail me a ticket later
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 2, 2023

The answer to your question is yes, you could be mailed a citation ut the question I would have is: why wouldn't the office give you the citation at the scene? Call an attorney if you receive anything in the mail. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: I was pulled over. Never received or signed a citation now I have a failure to appear

If I was never given a ticket or sign the ticket because I was never given a ticket how can I have a failure to appear against me if I did not know I needed to appear because there was no citation given to me but now I have a failure to appear and they claim that they have an unsigned ticket what... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 2, 2023

No one in this forum can accurately comment on your specific situation, but you have the right to contest the matter if you believe you did not commit an offense. Contact the court and request a hearing. Calling an attorney might help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Traffic Tickets and Gov & Administrative Law for Texas on
Q: Are San Antonio city ordinances, such as parking ordinance, enforceable in the cities Extra Territorial Jurisdictions?
John Cucci Jr.
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answered on Jan 17, 2023

The answer to your question would require a look at the ordinances and the language defining the extra-territorial jurisdictions. Usually, all are enforceable.

1 Answer | Asked in Intellectual Property and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Is it legal for a cop to take you to jail for not stopping at a designated stopping point in a dim license plate light
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Jan 10, 2023

The short answer is yes, an officer can take a person into custody for a traffic offense instead of issuing a citation (except for speeding)

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: an officer gave me a ticket for speeding

the ticket has not been filed and doesn't show up on records to pay it/check the status. will the ticket be dismissed or do i just have to wait to see if it gets filed?

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Dec 15, 2022

If you just pay the ticket, it will be recorded as a conviction an entered on your driving record. Call an attorney may help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Do I have to report a speeding ticket to Texas Medical Board? 100 mph in a 75. Case was "escalated". I'm an MD...
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Dec 5, 2022

I am not sure what "escalated" means. What was the disposition of the matter? Talk with your attorney. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Can I receive a fictitious registration ticket and a expired registration ticket by the same cop?

I got two tickets by the same cop, he wrote a ticket for displaying a “fictitious” registration, but also gave me a ticket for the “fictitious” registration being expired. I no longer own that car, but I thought cops couldn’t give you two different tickets for one thing?

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Dec 5, 2022

Short answer: yes. Get your registration corrected and take it to the court as directed on the citation. Calling an attorney may help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Issues a failed blinker traffic ticket by mail, in Texas, never encountering a police officer or being pulled over.

Fail to signal lane change, unsafe start from parked/stopped/standing, and driver disregarded police officer or crossing. Issues by mail. Never encountered police or was pulled over. Got in mail 6 days later of alleged offense. Vehicle is a shared work vehicle that was sold 5 days ago. We don’t... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Dec 5, 2022

I am not sure of your exact question. Who is the person named in the citation?

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Can a private parking lot in Dallas Tx threaten to boot or tow your car? I

I tried to pay the $3 fee per their instructions at the lot by texting. They never responded to 2 texts and I still have the texts to prove that.They sent a letter saying I owe $82 now and they will boot or tow my car if I do not pay that. Can they do that? It seems illegal since it is not a city... View More

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Nov 15, 2022

Short answer, yes, your car can be towed even if it is in a private parking lot. Hypothetical: if someone parked their car in the private driveway of your home and left it there, do you feel you could have the car towed?

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Can you get a ticket for illegal parking in a handicap spot without a handicap permit while you are sitting in your car?

As soon as I parked there a motorcycle traffic coo pulled up in 5 seconds and gave me a ticket. I said I'm not using the spot just calming my kid as he was throwing a fit.

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Oct 20, 2022

The short answer to your question is yes. Parking violations included parking, standing, or stopping a vehicle as defined in the Texas Transportation Code.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Can a citation where your last name, residence address, and DOB is incorrect be dismissed.
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Oct 20, 2022

The citation (ticket) is merely notice of when and where to appear in court. The questions is whether there are any defects in the charging instrument (the complaint) and whether those defects are material.

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