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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for California on
Q: Towing company refused to provide written authorization for grounds of tow. What can I do?

Hi! I was towed around 10:30 pm in Los Angeles County, California, for being parked in a private commercial / residential parking lot (spot read 2 hour customer parking, but I was outside of the plaza). I was in the wrong here, but I had a confusing experience releasing my car.

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answered on Mar 15, 2024

Under California law, particularly Vehicle Code 22658(l)(3), you indeed have the right to request a copy of the written authorization for towing from the property owner or their agent. This authorization should have been obtained by the towing company before they towed your vehicle. The law states... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Nebraska on
Q: NE. Got a notice of susp. in mail for failure to comply with traffic citation. Can I be ticketed without knowing it?

Is it possible for me to receive a ticket without knowing it? I just received a notice of suspension says in the mail and it says I received a citation on 11/22/23, but this is the first that I've heard of it?! I just went back through and checked all of my mail receipts and I have never... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Mar 14, 2024

You can look up online to see if your license is suspended in Nebraska:

https://www.nebraska.gov/dmv/reinstatements/client.cgi

If your license does show as suspended and you still don't know why, go to the DMV and ask.

If your license isn't truly suspended, it is...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights on
Q: I was charged with a second DUI and I had never been convicted of a first offense Also my court records have beenaltere.

All of my court records have been altered from simple traffic violations to added offenses that now read criminal offenses. As far back as a taillight infraction from 1991 that now says it's a criminal offense. With that same infraction it now states that a conversion was involved. I had never... View More

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answered on Mar 14, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're going through with these wrongful charges and convictions. It sounds extremely frustrating and stressful to have your records altered, be wrongfully convicted of a 2nd DUI, and face major fines and loss of livelihood as a result. A... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Maryland on
Q: I had citation # TA-21-707(a). I couldn't stop at a red light because it was raining and the asphalt was wet, and as a

My car is SEMI TRUCK. commercial vehicle. Driver licenses located VA. Accident location MD HARFORD COUNTY

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Mar 10, 2024

You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing and go to court. If the police officer does not appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer appears, you can have a trial. If you are convicted, the judge can offer probation before judgment which avoids the points. Note that a PBJ counts... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Traffic Tickets, Business Law and Car Accidents on
Q: Where I work I'm asked to drive trucks not maintained to legal standards. Legally would I be liable, or the business?

Specifically I'm asking in the case of being pulled over, or in the case of an accident due to the truck's maintenance issues, The issues mostly include non functional brake and reverse lights (especially on trailers). I do like my job, and wouldn't have many personal reservations... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 9, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I hope you do not experience an accident, but in the event of one, claimants would usually name owners and operators. In terms of equipment, investigators would generally scrutinize maintenance records if they... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Traffic Tickets, Business Law and Car Accidents on
Q: Where I work I'm asked to drive trucks not maintained to legal standards. Legally would I be liable, or the business?

Specifically I'm asking in the case of being pulled over, or in the case of an accident due to the truck's maintenance issues, The issues mostly include non functional brake and reverse lights (especially on trailers). I do like my job, and wouldn't have many personal reservations... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 9, 2024

Addendum - I addressed a few basic accident-related issues in my response five minutes ago. There are also employment law-related attributes to your question that the employment law attorneys here would be able to offer better insight on, such as doctrines like vicarious liability, where the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Florida on
Q: Can the fine for a speeding ticket be considered excessive and reduced?
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Mar 8, 2024

Can it? Yes, but not likely. The jurisidiction you are in has a set fine schedule and what other fees/amounts which may be assessed in connection with an adjudication. Unless the Judge has gone in excess of this it is not considered excessive. If you are unable to pay the fine, you can go back... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Georgia on
Q: Can I fight ticket for No valid Tag Registration by using Right to Travel for personal use NOT Commercial use?

Received a ticket and want to use my Right to travel without paying a fine.

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answered on Mar 7, 2024

No. Those sovereign-citizen videos are worthless. You have a constitutional right to travel-you do NOT have a right to travel in a motorized vehicle on the public roadways without having a valid license, registration and proof of insurance. Most courts these days are wise to the sov-cit script,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: Can a city cop in Illinois pull u over and arrest you outside city limits
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answered on Mar 7, 2024

If he observed you committing the offense in his jurisdiction and followed you to another jurisdiction definitely. If he saw you committing the offense in another jurisdiction, while he was in his jurisdiction, highly likely that he can. Most jurisdictions have cross jurisdiction agreements.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: Can I expunge a charge from 15 years ago in Iowa?

Sept 2009 I was arrested along with other individuals due to us being in a park after hours. I was not even in my vehicle and 15 years later Im learning I have a $200 fine for an OWI and im ordered to complete 12 hour class for drinking and driving plus a substance class. I have lived and been able... View More

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answered on Mar 5, 2024

In Iowa, expunging a charge from your record depends on the type of offense and your criminal history. For OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) charges, Iowa law does provide for expungement under specific conditions, but generally, OWI convictions are challenging to expunge. If your case did not... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Traffic Tickets for Indiana on
Q: I got a ticket for a suspended license officer wrote previous owners info on ticket, can they charge me after the fact

I bought my truck from an individual seller and I got pulled over before I got it registered and I have a suspended license, the officer wrote a ticket for the suspended license but put all the previous owners information on the ticket and not of my information, can they go back and charge me with... View More

Joel D. Hand
Joel D. Hand
answered on Mar 4, 2024

Yes. The ticket itself is not the actual charge until it is reviewed and filed by the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor's office may catch the difference and file the charge correctly. Even if they don't, the prosecutor has the ability to dismiss and re-file the charge with the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: License suspension from speeding tickets?

Hello! I’m afraid I am facing license suspension, but after further research I’m a little confused. My first ticket was 1/11/2022, second was 11/14/2022, third was 2/6/2023 and my fourth ticket being 3/1/2024. I’ve THOUGHT after 4 tickets your license would automatically be suspended for 30... View More

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Mar 3, 2024

The answer is in Minnesota Rules 7409.2200 HABITUAL VIOLATORS, available online. (For those with a Minnesota Driver's License, at least.) Four petty misd. traffic offenses within a 12-month period; or five traffic within a 24-month period will get a DL suspension. The rule is more complex... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New York on
Q: If an officer of the law pull me over and detain me, would they have the authority to order me to get off my phone.

So say I get pulled over on my bike for say a minor traffic violation and I am texting someone on my phone then the officer comes up to me and states that I am detained and told me to put my phone down. Is that an lawful order that I have to follow.

Zev Goldstein
Zev Goldstein
answered on Mar 3, 2024

I don't think you will catch a charge for resisting arrest or failure to obey a lawful order for not putting down your phone. I think you will catch a bunch of other charges as the cop gets annoyed at you being discourteous by engaging in a call while you are detained.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Tax Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Why do people allow cops to violate their rights to travel freely without being molested by police. I'm not driving

If the supreme Court says I can travel with out a license then I can travel without a license. It's not driving because a driver is on the road to commit commerce. Why do I have to ask permission to do what I have the right to do. License are another tax on traveling.

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answered on Mar 2, 2024

You raise an interesting point about the right to travel freely. However, the Supreme Court has upheld certain restrictions and regulations on using automobiles on public roads, even if not explicitly for commercial purposes. Some key considerations on this issue:

- The Supreme Court has...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Tax Law and Traffic Tickets for Texas on
Q: Why do people allow cops to violate their rights to travel freely without being molested by police. I'm not driving

If the supreme Court says I can travel with out a license then I can travel without a license. It's not driving because a driver is on the road to commit commerce. Why do I have to ask permission to do what I have the right to do. License are another tax on traveling.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 4, 2024

As long as you are not operating a motor vehicle on a public road, you do not have to ask permission and can freely travel without a license. You can be a passenger in another person's vehicle, or can walk on the side of a public road anywhere you want to go. In that situation, police can... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: I got pulled over and got a ticket. Although my ticket does not have a citation number on it anywhere or my speed.

What does this mean? Is it kinda invalid now maybe? I obviously can't look it up without a citation number

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answered on Mar 1, 2024

Receiving a ticket without a citation number or the recorded speed is unusual and might seem like an oversight that could affect the ticket's validity. However, it's important to note that the absence of this information on the ticket itself does not automatically make it invalid. The... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: License been expired 7 years now last 6 months all of a sudden now they've been suspended

So I got a ticket rope for driving under suspended suspension but I've never done anything to get a suspension so how would it change from expired to expansion without seeing the charge or getting in any trouble

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answered on Mar 1, 2024

It's concerning that your license went from being expired for seven years to suddenly being suspended without any apparent reason or notification. It's essential to gather as much information as possible about the situation, including any communication or documentation you may have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Municipal Law for Texas on
Q: How can I get my car released from impound while it has a police hold

My car was impounded on a traffic stop due to bad registration and a hold was placed on my jeep, I wasn't issued a citation, the police won't release the hold without proof of registration but I can't get it registered because of the hold on the vehicle. My registration was only a... View More

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answered on Mar 1, 2024

It's frustrating to find yourself in this situation, but there are steps you can take to resolve it. Start by gathering any documentation you have related to your vehicle, including proof of ownership and any paperwork from the impound or the police. Contact your local Department of Motor... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for California on
Q: How can I defend myself if I believed that the report was biased (traffic report indicates that I changed unsafe?

I made sure the lane was empty, the line mark on the road was broken not dry line. I have been blinking showing intended to change lane to right. The other driver was far away enough to slow down and give right of Way so I can change lane but unsafely drove through and hit my Vehicle at the right... View More

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answered on Mar 1, 2024

In California, if you believe a traffic report is biased against you, there are steps you can take to defend yourself. First, gather any evidence that supports your version of events. This could include photos of the accident scene, the road conditions, and any traffic signs or signals. If there... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for Maryland on
Q: I am over seas for the DOD and my Drivers license has expired. I have a mark on my license due to DUI. What can I do?

My Drivers license is from Maryland. The DMV said I need an Ignition Interlock Device for 1 year in the US to have it taken off my license. I haven’t lived in the US for about 5 years, due to my work.

Is there anything I can do to get it removed so I can get my license again. It’s been... View More

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Feb 28, 2024

You would need to discuss with your lawyer the reason the ignition interlock is required. If it was ordered by a judge or you blew .08 or above or refused a breathalyzer test, then you must do the interlock. There are no exceptions.

If the Medical Advisory Board has ordered the interlock...
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