she does not have a permit, &&& the ticket also listed her as driving without lighting.
2007-12-10 11:12:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, if the Officer fails to appear, the case will be continued.
BTW - interesting name.
How many Rolling 20's have you killed, exactly?
2007-12-11 01:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most jurisdictions I have ever dealt with or heard of the case will eventually be dismissed. Sometimes on the first instance, sometimes on the second or third. It will also depend if the cop is required since in many cases they have no real evidence to present other then facts they have gathered from other sources (witnesses) and those other sources are the ones required to testify. As far as disciplinary action, the Department may take it depending upon why the officer didn't show. He/she may have been on course, may have been on some sort of special duty, may have been off on sick leave.... If they were subpoenaed though the Court may take action as well. It really all depends.
2016-05-22 22:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you care if the case was dismissed? This is the time that you, as a parent, should make it into a lifes lesson. Your child should have to answer to it, and explain why they thought it was okay to drive outside the provisions of their license, disobeying the rules, and they should suffer some consequence. It will make them a better person in the long run. It sends the wrong message to cross ones fingers in hopes the officer "doesn't show" because it sounds like you want them to get away with it.
2007-12-10 11:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by JR 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends in which state the ticket was issued. In WA I do not have to appear in traffic court. Likewise, case law has indicated that misspelled words and the like are OK. As long as the person and charge can be identified it is good to go.
HOWEVER, any judge can dismiss or uphold an infraction regardless of case law or previous decisions made on his bench.
PS. this does not apply to criminal traffic tickets.
2007-12-10 12:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the Officer isn't there for some reason, the case will be continued. Driving without a license, also means no insurance. The fines are high, and there is a chance that her driving privileges could also be suspended. My question is, whose car was it, and who allowed her to drive?. That person could be risking the chance of losing their license.
2007-12-10 11:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As a rule, if the representative of the agency (the cop) doesn't show up, it will be dropped. However, the first court appearance is where she pays the fine or says she isn't guilty and wants to fight it. There will be hundreds of tickets set for that time, and the cops don't show up. They are required to show up at subsequent hearings (motion to suppress, deposition, trial) only if they will be needed to testify. If they don't show up to those, then could win. In all, I wouldn't count on it.
2007-12-10 11:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Brent K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The DA will be able to run your child's driving history. If she has a driver's license or not, it will show. Then all they'll have to do is look at the citation date. If she didn't have a license at that date, she's in trouble.
2007-12-10 17:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by smithp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.
But in addition to making overtime for going to court, I will be in trouble at work for not going to court. Not showing up for court when subpoenaed is a crime.
2007-12-10 11:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the officer does not show up it will be dismissed.
2007-12-10 15:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Pat B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The officer does not have to be there
2007-12-10 12:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by vaughn2005 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋