I received a legal notice saying they want to take my license?

Question

for a ticket I received and didn't pay from more than ten years ago!
I never got any ticket at all; the ticket was for "violation of title" where supposedly my license plate was not the right one for the car that was being driven -
This was before they made it mandatory to turn in your license plates on a dead car - instead of keeping them in a box somewhere in your garage! Obviously, someone stole my old license plate, put it on a car, and then was stopped by the police - all of this, unknown to me, until I received this legal notice today.
I quess the driver, whoever they are, let the cop just think it was me. What should I do?? Is there a statute of limitations for that stuff in PA?? Why would they wait for ten years before threatening me to take my drivers license unless I pay them $350.00??? If they did this 10 yrs ago, the cop would know it wasn't me he stopped. now what do i do?????

Answer 1

I would go to the court house to be sure what you got in the mail is legitimate. Withe scams going these days, I would definitely not try to contact an anonymous phone number or address on the envelope. You may get tricked in to revealing information. You may be able to check the web for the laws in your state concerning the statute of limitations or go to the library and look it up there. (If you find that the SOL has expired, I would mail them a kind letter informing them of that fact). Gather all the papers that may be rel event to this case. Tag receipts or other documents you received in the past from the courthouse. Take them with you to the court house and find out why after ten years of allowing you to purchase tags and issuing you the stickers, your name never came up for this supposed unpaid ticket. Also, ask for the officers name that supposedly issued the ticket. If it starts sounding like rubbish or no one knows what they are talking about, I would seek the advice of an attorney. Either way will cost you some money, but if they persist and remove your license, it will be another battle to get it back and it will be on your record.

Answer 2

Pennsylvania is cracking down on visitors violations in 2007. I realize that you've got the correct to enchantment, and it must be indexed at the detect. In this example I could endorse you get a legal professional, considering I feel you might have a legitimate case. If you didn't obtain a detect ten years in the past and used to be unaware that this violation ever occured, I suppose you could have a robust case towards the state. You will even be equipped to uncover any individual to take this example "professional bono" (freed from cost) when you provide an explanation for what occurred. Good success to you!

Answer 3

You didn't state whether there was a court date set or if the payment was demanded by a specific agency just attempting to obtain the monies. First, contact the agency demanding the payment and explain the situation to determine if they can "forgive" the debt. If they are unwilling to do that, you may ask them if there will be a court date established so that the case can be heard before a judge. I'm sure the judge would be willing to be "reasonable" in a case like this. Best wishes.

Answer 4

First prove that the facility that is asking for money is legitimate...make a few phone calls, check address etc.
make sure its not a 'scam' good luck If it proves that its a true legal/police/traffic agency...then

its not unusual that one thinks these things wont catch up to them...eventually they will find there way back to the last known legitimate owner...you.

You might send a letter with some explanation and any records you might have regarding the sale or disposal of the car and that you dont feel responsible for the ticket...something like that.
If you get a return note saying what information that they need, try to get that plus witness statements etc. If they are still asking for the money immediately, just make statements that it is 10yrs and may take time to prove that youre not responsible and can they provide more time for you. hey...of course they should!!
also mention that you would agree to pay in installments if they could also provide more information proving responsibility to you.
you could ask to appear in traffic court regarding the case and dispute it there most likely.
the ticket is 10 years old...its difficult to point a finger if records werent kept. but since they have your name...the finger points to you unless you can prove otherwise and they hope to get you to pay.

i have no study in this field, but just seems like common sense to me. peace

Answer 5

It sounds like you need to get yourself a lawyer and go to court. You should be able to talk to a laywer and see if there is a case against you and what your chances are to fight it. Of course your legal fees will be higher than the 350 they are charging you but at least you won't have it on your record.

Answer 6

you could read the answer that were given when you asked this same question about 30 minutes ago. the answers you get this time will be similar. good luck.

Answer 7

Tricky one...Get a lawyer