I got a letter Thursday morning from a law firm in Houston saying they were representing Galveston County for collections. It said I had an outstanding ticket for speeding with a price and a choice of options (guilty, not guilty, no contest, etc.) So I called the firm that sent me the letter, and they told me that I recieved the ticket in 2004 for speeding in a car that I've never owned nor anyone in my family, and I don't normally go to Bacliff. I called the Justice of the Peace and they said that they had a signed ticket.
Has this ever happen to anyone?
Does anyone know what I should do? I know I have to go up there to debate it, I think.
2007-02-06 17:04:01 · 6 answers · asked by Blanca 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is called false impersonation and obstruct legal duty or process where I was a cop. Some people do use others names to get out of tickets. I would bet it is someone you know at some point in your life, has used your name. You need an attorney and to get to the bottom of this ASAP, check your credit report also, they may be using your name to get credit cards, etc.
2007-02-06 17:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with the Go To Guy, with the exception - you don't need an attorney - yet. Plead not guilty. They can compare signatures. Try to see if you can recall where you were on that date (maybe by chance you had a doctors appointment or was at work). You'll plead not guilty then you'll have to go to court. You should be fine, just be presentable and try to find some kind of evidence of work or something. Really if they have a signed ticket, they should be able to compare it to your signed drivers license.
Also, you definitely SHOULD check your credit. If you find evidence of foul play, bring that to court with you and try to track down who it is.
Good luck!
2007-02-06 17:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by LittleFreedom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate, I got a ticket for a city in Florida ..Never been there ! Turns out when I traded my car in to a Ford dealership here in Houston they never took off my plates or sent info on my trade in to dept.moter vehicles. The court house in Florida wanted $$$!!! I argued back and forth about ticket and the only thing we came across is that my plates were put on a van (which I never owned one) and someone in Florida has plates still in my name and got a ticket. Lady in courthouse demands that I still pay no matter what !! Hope this is not what happened to you. The ford dealership faxed proof that I had traded in my car with those plates and Florida still demanded their $$$$$$$$- Go figure. I would definitely fight this.
2007-02-07 02:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up the car's license plate and VIN number in public records to see who actually did own the car. If you can show that you did not own the car, it definitely adds credibility to your case. I would definitely choose not guilty and take your court date.
2007-02-06 17:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need advice from a Texas lawyers. Also, you might try Texas legal aid.
Below are some texas legal directories that might help locate a lawyer:
http://www.austin-texas-lawyers-attorneys-directory.com/austin-legal-services.htm
http://www.dallas-fort-worth-texas-lawyers-attorneys-directory.com/dallas-legal-services.htm
http://www.houston-texas-lawyers-attorneys-directory.com/houston-legal-services.htm
http://www.san-antonio-texas-lawyers-attorneys-directory.com
http://www.las-vegas-nevada-lawyer-attorney-legal-injury-defense-directory.com
http://www.brokerforyou.com/san-diego-real-estate-sales.html
http://www.legal-advice-library.info
2007-02-08 11:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are innocent until proven guilty
2007-02-06 19:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by RockyRoad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋