My friend has a suspended license.. or she thinks she does. She HAS to go to work to make money to pay for this, but what if she gets pulled over? She didn't even get a letter telling her it was suspended. She just knows b/c she is late paying a speeding ticket. If a cop gets behind her in traffic and runs her plate, does it come up if her license is suspended?
2006-09-12 03:25:16 · 32 answers · asked by sx_rx_rocknroll 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
if the car is registered to her then yes.
2006-09-12 03:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bistro 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-02 20:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-19 15:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a way that an officer can do this, especially with automated computer systems in police cars.
A computerized check of a license number will display the registered owner for that particular car. It will not show in that display the driving record of the owner or any restrictions on the license.
But now taking that name from the above registered owner display and running a second check can (but not always) yield a match for driving record, to inlcude any suspensions. The chances are better if the name of the registered owner is not too common, and better yet if the officer viewed the driver and can see an approximate age, and the display shows a home address.
This kind of search, without making contact with the driver to verify identification, is not always successful. But it can be done on a limited basis.
Since people other than a registered owner may drive a particular car, it is not a for-sure technique.
2006-09-12 03:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by nothing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a cop pulls you over, the first thing they'll do is call in that they've pulled you over. At this point, they may request the dispatcher to "run the plate". This will pull up the registration - this will let them know who to expect, and if there's any outstanding warrants.
Once they get to the car, they'll ask for the licence and registration - either to confirm what they've been told, or to run it through the computer at this point. Once they get the license #, they'll run a DLIC (driver's license identification check.) This will pull up whether or not the license is suspended - so if she gets pulled over, the cop *will* find out.
She may be able to call the DMV and find out what the status of the license is (though they may make you check in person.) If she hasn't been notified, she *may* be able to use that as a defense - but generally that would involve going to court after being pulled over, so that's a serious issue by that point.
2006-09-12 03:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, they son't suspend your lisence they issue a warrant for you. Yes the police can see this when they run your plates. Tell her to obey all traffic laws, and pay attention to her mirrors. Turn whenever they get behind her, and pay it off ASAP. She also should be able to call down to the court house or the number on the ticket they'll tell her what action has been taken against her. Most of the time once you pay them they release the warrant.
2006-09-12 03:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by NETTA M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not right away. Is the car registered to her? Even then most cops wont just randomly run your plates.Tell her to avoid looking suspicious, always wear a seat belt, blinkers, dont speed, be vigilant, do not give them any reason to pull you over, no broken taillights, if you do have a broken tail light put some red tape over then its legal. What state are you from also? I drove with my license suspended for over a year and was never pulled over, I did get a letter telling me it was suspended though. She should also call the courthouse her ticket was sent too and ask them what action was taken.Just be careful and you will be fine.So no they can not get that your license is suspended from running your plate.
2006-09-12 04:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the owner of the vehicle is the driver, then yes. If she was late in paying a ticket, it is the same as a failure to appear in court, and that means her license is suspended. If she doesn't go in to clear this up, a bench warrant may be issued and she'll be arrested
2006-09-12 03:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is the registered owner of the car? Yes. But there would be no reason for a police officer to "run her plate" unless she was doing something wrong. You could drive for yrs. and never be pulled over. Be advised though, Ted Bundy was caught because he was a bad driver! A burnt out tail light, expired tag, illegal parking...ANYTHING could be her undoing.
I would go down to the county clerk and ask if she had an outstanding balance. They aren't going to arrest her on the spot for a simple traffic misdemeanor.
2006-09-12 03:29:58 · answer #9 · answered by westgaliberty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but you are all very mistaken when it comes to the technology that cops drive around with; scanners in the front of their cars that scan license plates and automatically pop up on their laptop with information. Most likely, the owner of the vehicle is driving it. That's what they presume. I was driving on a suspended license due to a clerical error. I had a letter in my car stating that my license was good, but needed to be cleared up at the DMV. A city cop, not a county sheriff nor a State Trooper, just a local cop scanned my license plate from 2 lanes over on the interstate. I was in the right lane doing the speed limit when he suddenly changed lanes, cutting people off, in front of me at this point, got into the emergency lane in front of me to the right of me (off the road), ended up behind me with his lights on. Because, as he told me, his "bumper scanner" pulled me up as having a suspended license. I showed him the letter and he let me go, but informed me that I would be arrested by the next cop who pulled me over.
I came to this forum and others trying to find out this: when you have a rest: C hardship license, what shows up for the cops when they scan your plate? I know for a fact they immediately pull the owner of the vehicle, his immediate driving status, etc.
** With a Rest: C hardship, what shows to them when they scan your plate. I'm under the impression that they show your license as: Active. When they pull you over, they see the restriction: Business, church, medical, etc.
I am wanting to know how much info shows up for cops when the scan you're plates while driving. Anyone?
2014-08-22 16:35:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but if the ticket is not paid on time she could be put in jail just depends on the city, county ,or state you get the ticket in. Here you can go to jail for 3-6 months and still pay all cost and fee's or stay even longer in jail. A Note to SILVER (we pigs that you hate just one day save your life you ever have someone hold you at gun point we could just be the only way that you get to live do you ever think about the ways we help keep you safe!! we could just turn all the rapers, murders, etc....... lose and let them kill, rape, &etc....... you and other people! BUT we can't because we have a job too do keep you safe!!)
2006-09-12 16:17:36 · answer #11 · answered by Lt.Capt.Code4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋