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rigdon247
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What is the name of your state? Oregon.
Ok, long story short.....My boyfriend and I got into an arguement while at home. I left the premises and was gone for an hour or so. When I returned, and proceeded to enter the driveway, I ran over a board with nails which had been placed there by my b/fried while I was away. Subsequently, three of my tires were punctured. My car then rolled back about 20 feet, semi-blocking the dead-end road we live on, but the car was still somewhat touching our private property. While contemplating what to do next and waiting for my boyfriend to assist a cop happend to pull up and ask what was going on. (my drivers license is currently suspended, however I am eligible for a hardship permit, just waiting for the funds to obtain one). I told the cop what happend and said I was not driving (had 3 flat tires, how could I drive)--the keys were not in the ignition,I was just waiting there for my b/f to assist in getting the car out of the road. He proceeded to arrest me for driving while suspended, issued me a ticket for $5000, and towed my vehicle. Now, when my court date came along, due to b/f's car problems, I was going to be late. When I called to find out what to do/if I could reschedule, they told me there was no compaint filed, I was not due in court, and I should make a note on my ticket and "keep it for a while" and that was that. After calling the tow company to inquire about my car, they said I could retrieve it (a release from the police station was not required) I just had to pay the $720 tow bill!! I only paid $800 for the car!
Questions--
1. Can I trust that there will not be a warrant issued for not going to court and will this be on my record?
2. Who is responsible for the charges if the vehicle should not have been towed to begin with. (At the time of the incident the tow truck driver would have accepted $75 NOT to tow the vehicle, but we could only come up with $60.
3. I live in a very small town and everything is printed in the local paper. This week it was published that I was arrested for DWS, had three flat tires, vehicle towed, etc., so everyone in town knows my business and I keep hearing "I read your name in the paper this week.....yada yada yada. Can I insist on printing a retraction or file a complaint against the officer?
Tried to be brief.....thanks so much for any info
Ok, long story short.....My boyfriend and I got into an arguement while at home. I left the premises and was gone for an hour or so. When I returned, and proceeded to enter the driveway, I ran over a board with nails which had been placed there by my b/fried while I was away. Subsequently, three of my tires were punctured. My car then rolled back about 20 feet, semi-blocking the dead-end road we live on, but the car was still somewhat touching our private property. While contemplating what to do next and waiting for my boyfriend to assist a cop happend to pull up and ask what was going on. (my drivers license is currently suspended, however I am eligible for a hardship permit, just waiting for the funds to obtain one). I told the cop what happend and said I was not driving (had 3 flat tires, how could I drive)--the keys were not in the ignition,I was just waiting there for my b/f to assist in getting the car out of the road. He proceeded to arrest me for driving while suspended, issued me a ticket for $5000, and towed my vehicle. Now, when my court date came along, due to b/f's car problems, I was going to be late. When I called to find out what to do/if I could reschedule, they told me there was no compaint filed, I was not due in court, and I should make a note on my ticket and "keep it for a while" and that was that. After calling the tow company to inquire about my car, they said I could retrieve it (a release from the police station was not required) I just had to pay the $720 tow bill!! I only paid $800 for the car!
Questions--
1. Can I trust that there will not be a warrant issued for not going to court and will this be on my record?
2. Who is responsible for the charges if the vehicle should not have been towed to begin with. (At the time of the incident the tow truck driver would have accepted $75 NOT to tow the vehicle, but we could only come up with $60.
3. I live in a very small town and everything is printed in the local paper. This week it was published that I was arrested for DWS, had three flat tires, vehicle towed, etc., so everyone in town knows my business and I keep hearing "I read your name in the paper this week.....yada yada yada. Can I insist on printing a retraction or file a complaint against the officer?
Tried to be brief.....thanks so much for any info