2006-07-11 11:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by rclaire20 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I hope so or I'll never be able to go to Indiana again.
2006-07-11 11:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by Hillbillies are... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't give many details.
The statute of limitations is a time limit in which the government (city, state, federal, etc) has to bring charges against you, once a crime has been committed and the victim of the crime is aware of the crime. (there are a host of exceptions and things which can toll the statute, but since you weren't specific, I won't go into detail here).
When you are issued a traffic citation, the officer has already seen you commit the crime, or has had your actions described by a 3rd party, and has initiated the criminal proceeding against you. Thus, the statute of limitations does not come into play.
The only time it MIGHT come into play is if (as an extreme example) an officer walks up to you 4 years after you ran a red light, and writes you a ticket for running that red light 4 years before.
Without knowing more about the situation, I can't be more help. Please contact an attorney in your area for a more complete answer to this question. If you don't know an attorney, contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
2006-07-11 18:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Phil R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. You can get thrown in jail for unpaid parking tickets. They may have to rack up a bit before they bust you but the tickets never go away until paid.
2006-07-11 18:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Randy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally, and these days if they go unpaid your license can be suspended.
2006-07-11 18:06:45 · answer #4 · answered by Iaean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes-- usually two years.
2006-07-11 19:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋