I have received a ticket for both not coming to a complete stop and speeding. Together would that be a misdemeanor or just 2 petty and when I fill out law enforcement applications I do not have to put "has a misdemeanor"
2007-01-25 02:22:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Crimes do not stack up into the next level of crime. 2, 3, 4, civil infractions do not equal a misdemeanor. They are individual infractions. Several misdemeanors cannot be combined into one felony either.
2007-01-25 03:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by The Maestro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are infractions, not misdemeanors.
States seperate these 2 because infractions are not serious violations of the law that you can be arrested for anymore.
It used to be if you were speeding say 20 mph over posted speed you could be arrested. Now it is just an infraction and the only way you get arrested for speeding is if it falls into RECKLESS driving which is without regard for lives or property in a wanton or willful manner.
Reckless driving and the like which are misdemeanor have a pretty high standard of proof. I arrested a guy for reckless driving for driving up on the sidewalk, etc. at night and the judge said since nobody was out and about he hadn't done it when people were out it was wasn't reckless... whatever!
2007-01-25 02:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The tickets were "violations" not misdemeanors or felonies.
If I understand your question....two violations don't add up to a misdemeanor...etc.
When you complete your application, it'll ask if you've been CONVICTED of any misdemeanors or felonies....those you must respond to!
Best wishes!
2007-01-25 02:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally a law enforcement agency is going to anticipate that you may have traffic violations and will not hold them against you. I would answer no as long as the traffic is the only record you've got.
2007-01-25 05:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by skh1972 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will usually say on the application if they want you to list traffic violations. Most people i know can't list the date of a violation, they just don't remember. I have seen many people write "various traffic violations" in that section and I see no problem with that.
2007-01-25 02:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Just list them as separate traffic infractions (tickets) and move to the next question. The only problem would be if you did not pay them.
2007-01-25 02:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some application will ask if you have had any traffic violations with fines exceeding X amount of dollars
2007-01-25 03:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, you do NOT have to list these offenses. Reason being is they are BOTH CIVIL infractions NOT criminal. As such they do not have to be listed. It becomes criminal when it is an arrestable offense. Neither one of these is arrestable on its own. Or together.
2007-01-25 02:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋