I was pulled over in ny state for driving without a license, i am going to be founded guilty and i'm wondering if thats something that they will even publish in the local newspaper and if it is, is there a way for me to stop it...even if it means paying money?
2007-03-28 13:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by Hiil S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i'm not a careless person, my friend was drunk she was going to drive i'm 17 and the only reason i dont have my license is because my birthcertificate is in another state and its this long process. I wasn't driving all around recklessly and i know i deserve what i'm going to get i'm just wondering if there is a way that i can possibly save face because i can't afford to have this kind of publicity. Thank you for your help
2007-03-28 14:01:26 · update #1
In local papers in my area they do operate a NAME & SHAME policy, giving details of all people who were found guilty of crimes in the local magistrates court.
If you were driving without a licence it is also probable that you will be convicted of having no INSURANCE as well.
If your local paper does have a name & shame policy i would not suggest that you contact them and offer them money not to publish - this is just likely to upset them more and get your name published in larger letters for everybody to see.
2007-03-28 13:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by kel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you commit a criminal offence, the offence is viewed as being against society (for instance, had you negligently killed someone when you were driving without a license then society and the people in it would be affected), therefore any crime you commit becomes public knowledge. In fact, in more serious cases (cases heard in the county or supreme courts in Australia) you can access judgments on websites such as www.austlii.edu.au or www.worldlii.edu.au. An offer of money would have no result other than to get you into more trouble (heard of bribery?).
However, generally speaking, the names of minors involved in criminal offences are not allowed to be printed. Check in your jurisdiction but it is generally people under 18. As such you may get lucky this time.
On a side note, I'm sure you won't like what I'm about to say, but you were not acting responsibly when you drove your friend home - even if she was drunk. Regardless of the reasons you don't have a drivers license, the fact is you're not qualified to drive a car - just imagine if you had killed someone. In the future, get a cab, call a friend or parent (who has a license) or make alternative arrangements.
2007-03-28 15:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the news paper every day and have never read a story about someone being pulled over and ticketed for driving without a license. Now if the person committed other crimes when he was pulled then they will add that to the story. There is too much other stuff going on in the world for a story likes your to pull in any additional readers. That is what every story is based on. How many extra people will we get with this story.
2007-03-28 13:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it won't be published in the paper. It is (if you are of legal age), I believe, public record and can be pulled up but it would be illegal for a third party to publish it. I'll go one step further and let you in on something most don't know. Don't pay your fine, instead show up to the court date appointed to you, ask the judge if he'll be lenient enough to give you time to attain a valid drivers license for a reduce sentencing. He will grant you 30 to 90 days to attain a drivers license and when you go back to court and show him you attained one, he will greatly reduce your fine. Good luck.
2007-03-28 13:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by NoFXer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe your name will be in the paper. They usually don't put that stuff in the newspaper. Only serious crimes, drunk driving are put into the papers. Be a good boy and don't become a habitual offender. To have a valid drivers license it is a priviledge. When you violate the rules and laws, you will loose a priviledge that you will need. So walk the straight and narrow.
2007-03-28 13:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most states it is public record and can be published in the local newspapers.
2007-03-28 13:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by firefighter47106 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our local paper, if you are over 18, your name will be published.
2007-03-28 13:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by ra63 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I seriously doubt is something this minor would be published in a newspaper.
2007-03-28 13:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i hope you do go t court and it is in the papers, you should not be driving, i hate idiots like you, so many children killed because you cant drive properly
2007-03-28 13:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by ebonybailey2007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shouldn't be.. but check and see if that is public record and ask the newspaper.
2007-03-28 13:33:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋