I have a car and some one was test driving it but did not buy it . So I had to drive the car home. Well I got pulled over for going through a median two yellow lines. I didnt know I could'nt do that ,Im from a big city where you have pull out to get were you are going. anyways instead of give me a ticket for the moving violation he gave me one for my plates being expired. well I sold the car that day and I have a $75 dollar ticket and don't own the car. Now will I have to pay the 75, cause I think it is point less to buy a new sticker plate and not even have the car in my ownership. Is there a way to show the judge that I sold the car that day and that I was test driving the car. I am not trying to pull a fast one but I think I got a raw deal here.Im
moving to floirda soon and the court date is in march, am I screwed then.
2007-01-17 05:39:52 · 14 answers · asked by aaronmorris82 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You have to pay it, otherwise you will have a warrant out for your arrest, and the next time you get pulled over, you will be going to jail. You can try to fight it in court, but since you still owned the car when you got the ticket they will probably make you pay it
2007-01-17 05:44:23 · answer #1 · answered by Molly323 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, you drove the car with your plates being expired. That is a traffic law that you violated.
Now, what you can do is go to the judge and ask the judge to dismiss the citation because you were on the way to sell the car and get rid of it. It would be a good idea to bring something that would prove that you sold it that day just to back up what you are saying.
It will then be up to the judge to believe, and even if the judge does believe you, he/she does not have to drop the citation. They can still make you pay the fine because you were driving the vehicle at a time that the plates were exprired. More than likely, if you bring in proof that you got rid of the car that day, the judge will drop the ticket.
Good luck./.
2007-01-17 10:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by deftonehead778 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres the deal...you were operating the vehicle at the time that the infractionary violation occured..regardless of if you were selling the car or not you were still operating it with expired plates..My advice .. take some of the money you made by selling the car and pay the ticket consider it a loss and go on about your business..Be thankful the officer didnt tow your car and also issue the citation for the moving violation..
Oh and one other thing if you choose not to pay the ticket good luck getting a license in florida when yours expires...we have in this country whats called interstate compact agreements..that basically means any violation is supposed to follow you wherever you go...so the ticket you recieved in your jurisdiction will follow you to your new one...
2007-01-17 06:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by udontneed2know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've answered this SAME question moments ago...and here's the same response!
It doesn't matter if you tried or DID sell the car. The fact of the case is simply this...while YOU were driving YOUR car...you broke the law.
Understand this...It does NOT matter that you sold the car AFTER you got the ticket!
Comments such as "the police aren't here to protect and serve.." are pretty much nonsense and if you want to listen to that rhetoric then press on however....Why would the police be out there writing you a ticket for violating a traffic code or otherwise?? Sounds to me like they ARE protecting and serving the interests of ALL the drivers you share the roadway with!!
Pay the tickets...move to Florida....and have a great day!
2007-01-17 05:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it's a violation to operate your vehicle without it being registered. Take it this way you could go to court and explain it to the judge and hope he would understand. Most judges do understand and have some compassion.
Or, you could consider yourself lucky that you didn't get the moving violation with the points. How dear is $75 to you, would you spend a day in court on a chance you find the right judge.
2007-01-17 05:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter, you were in violation of the law when the officer pulled you over, even if you sold the car that day, you still were caught driving with expired tags. selling the car does not negate that fact. My advice would be to pay the ticket and be done with it
2007-01-17 05:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by ♫jmann♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you make out a bill of sale when you sold the car? that would prove that you sold it on the same day you got the ticket. either that or get the person who bought the car from you to go to court with you as your witness.
as far as you using the whole "i'm not from around here, so i didn't know" arguement, the judge is going to tell you tough. ignorance of the laws is not an excuse to break them. good luck, i've been there.
2007-01-17 05:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Coolltw2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were driving the car. You got the ticket. Doesnt matter if you sold the car the same day or the same year. If I were you I would pay up and be done with it. Remember you can be in deep trouble if you ignore the ticket and dont pay. They will always catch up with you eventually.
2007-01-17 06:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by David M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll answer your last question first. Yes, you are screwed. You can go to court and call for a jury trial but chances are you'll have to pay the fine plus court costs because likely you are unable to present your case as well as the attorney they will use to prosecute you.
Don't you just love the revenue game? You didn't hurt anyone but you have to pay anyway. Or you could make them pay by sitting in jail for failure to appear or pay. It might be a nice vacation to sleep extra and make the taxpayers pay for your room and board while you conspire with the other prisoners.
Barring that pay your fine and know this: police aren't here to protect and serve. They are here to harrass and collect. Now pony up the dough boy!
2007-01-17 05:47:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Selling the car or not, you were driving with expired tags, just mail in the $75.
2007-01-17 05:44:51 · answer #10 · answered by SLASH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋