Driving under OVI Suspension M-1

[WatchMeBling]

OHIO

Ok so I'm under suspension for a DUI I received in September of 2008. The judge suspended my license for 1 year and never gave me any privileges. Well this whole time (about 10months now) I have been getting rides to work and anywhere else I need to go as expected. I ended up driving to go to a physical for work last week and on the way home stopped at Wal-Mart to pick up a few things. After that I made it home and that was it. Well 4 days later I get a summons in the mail from the city court for "Driving under OVI Suspension". Apparently a off duty officer seen me inside Wal-Mart and decided to follow up and see if my license was still suspended, after he found out it was he then wrote me a ticket and sent it in the mail through the court. My question is how good of a chance do I have to beat this since the officer never actually pulled me over to verify it was me. Should I just go in there without an attorney and plea no contest or should I get a lawyer and try to get it reduced? Thanks!!

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by WatchMeBling

OHIO

Ok so I'm under suspension for a DUI I received in September of 2008. The judge suspended my license for 1 year and never gave me any privileges. Well this whole time (about 10months now) I have been getting rides to work and anywhere else I need to go as expected. I ended up driving to go to a physical for work last week and on the way home stopped at Wal-Mart to pick up a few things. After that I made it home and that was it. Well 4 days later I get a summons in the mail from the city court for "Driving under OVI Suspension". Apparently a off duty officer seen me inside Wal-Mart and decided to follow up and see if my license was still suspended, after he found out it was he then wrote me a ticket and sent it in the mail through the court. My question is how good of a chance do I have to beat this since the officer never actually pulled me over to verify it was me. Should I just go in there without an attorney and plea no contest or should I get a lawyer and try to get it reduced? Thanks!!

You broke the law and admit it and you want to lie to get out of it? You are a criminal and quite frankly should grow up.

[WatchMeBling]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

You broke the law and admit it and you want to lie to get out of it? You are a criminal and quite frankly should grow up.

Wow I made minor mistake and you want to call me a "Criminal"? Thats pretty disrespectful considering you don't know anything about me. Also I thought this forum was for people who had questions and needed advice! I can tell you contribute a GREAT DEAL of help to this forum, thanks for all your knowledge and help. Your one of a kind, maybe you should grow up or cancel your account.

[BigMistakeFl]

I'd sure enough speak with a lawyer about this violation, how it was issued, etc. Driving on a suspended can bring a world of trouble.

[Yertle8]

A criminal is someone who commits a crime.

Like driving on a suspended license.

Just saying.

[WatchMeBling]

Originally Posted by BigMistakeFl

I'd sure enough speak with a lawyer about this violation, how it was issued, etc. Driving on a suspended can bring a world of trouble.

Thanks BigMistake, this is the kind of reply I was looking for.

[Some Random Guy]

My question is how good of a chance do I have to beat this since the officer never actually pulled me over to verify it was me.

That all depends on what the officer says in court. If he says "I have known person X for years and I immediately recognized him in the store shopping alone and observed him return to his vehicle (license plate XXX-1234) and drive away", then you don't have much to go on. Talk to a local lawyer, since you are likely looking at a huge fine for this.

[Ohiogal]

Wow I made minor mistake and you want to call me a "Criminal"?

You BROKE the law. YOU drove without a license -- while your license was suspended due to a DUI (which is a crime) -- that makes you a CRIMINAL. Seriously, not that hard to figure out. It is a fact.

Thats pretty disrespectful considering you don't know anything about me.

You got a DUI and got your license suspended -- that is breaking the law. A crime if you will. That makes you a criminal.
You drove while your license is suspended -- which is also breaking the law -- another crime. Another way you are a criminal. HENCE that is telling the truth.

Also I thought this forum was for people who had questions and needed advice! I can tell you contribute a GREAT DEAL of help to this forum, thanks for all your knowledge and help. Your one of a kind, maybe you should grow up or cancel your account.

I told you the truth. Deal with it. So says this Ohio attorney.