State is NC
Hello,
so here's my situation:
I was driving and old car with expired tags (i cannot pass inspection because my cat converter is missing).
Bought a new car, got a temporary paper tags.
Was driving it that way for couple weeks, waiting for new tags.
One day i notice paper tag is missing.
So I have genius idea of taking my old expired plate off the old car and putting it on the new one.
I get pulled over few days later for expired tags and, because it's off my old car, get a "fictitious tags" ticket with court appearance.
Cop confiscates the plates. I showed him all the paperwork for new car, so he allowed me to drive new car home with no plates.
He said "if you get pulled over show them the ticket and let them know that VIN and registration on this car are fine, and they will let you go." He also said that the judge may throw the ticket away.
Next day i get a call from dealership saying they got my new plates. durrrr.
Now the question: how big is potential punishment for this offence, and should I get a lawyer?
Thanks a lot!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Hello,
so here's my situation:
I was driving and old car with expired tags (i cannot pass inspection because my cat converter is missing).
Bought a new car, got a temporary paper tags.
Was driving it that way for couple weeks, waiting for new tags.
One day i notice paper tag is missing.
So I have genius idea of taking my old expired plate off the old car and putting it on the new one.
I get pulled over few days later for expired tags and, because it's off my old car, get a "fictitious tags" ticket with court appearance.
Cop confiscates the plates. I showed him all the paperwork for new car, so he allowed me to drive new car home with no plates.
He said "if you get pulled over show them the ticket and let them know that VIN and registration on this car are fine, and they will let you go." He also said that the judge may throw the ticket away.
Next day i get a call from dealership saying they got my new plates. durrrr.
Now the question: how big is potential punishment for this offence, and should I get a lawyer?
Thanks a lot!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?