Is there a statute of limitations?

[evileve33]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina
I am writing in regards to two sisters. One residing in Florida and the other in NYC. In 1999, the Florida sister got pulled over for speeding and thinking the cop would let her go, said she did not have her license and gave the NYC sisters name and address. The NYC sister was informed of this but refused to give her Florida sister copy of her Drivers license so she could clear it up. Not sure if or when it was cleared up. Spin to the present and the NYC sister has lost the ability to register her car. DMV informed me that NYC lost her registration because she did not pay for her insurance, the state told her to turn in her plates for 120 days in order to re- register. (she didn't, She also had massive tickets for towing, impounding, etc.)
There is no question that the Florida sister is wrong. The question i'm trying to figure is what exactly is she responsible for? this issue is dividing a family.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
e

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by evileve33

What is the name of your state? North Carolina
I am writing in regards to two sisters. One residing in Florida and the other in NYC. In 1999, the Florida sister got pulled over for speeding and thinking the cop would let her go, said she did not have her license and gave the NYC sisters name and address. The NYC sister was informed of this but refused to give her Florida sister copy of her Drivers license so she could clear it up. Not sure if or when it was cleared up. Spin to the present and the NYC sister has lost the ability to register her car. DMV informed me that NYC lost her registration because she did not pay for her insurance, the state told her to turn in her plates for 120 days in order to re- register. (she didn't, She also had massive tickets for towing, impounding, etc.)
There is no question that the Florida sister is wrong. The question i'm trying to figure is what exactly is she responsible for? this issue is dividing a family.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
e

In 1999, the Florida sister got pulled over for speeding and thinking the cop would let her go, said she did not have her license and gave the NYC sisters name and address.

And the cop just believed this?

I don't think either sister is telling you the full story.

[CdwJava]

IF true, the NYC sister had ample opportunity to see that her Florida sister was charged with identity theft. Now, however, the statute of limitations has almost certainly tolled and she is going to have to slog it out with the DMV to straighten out the mess.

She needs to find out fromn the NYC DMV precisely WHAT must be done to get her registration and/or license back in good standing and then take care of it.

- Carl

[AHA]

Originally Posted by evileve33

this issue is dividing a family.

Obviously that family is already f'd up and should stay away from each other. Pity that some people don't see the importance of siblings and flush it down the toilet like that.

[evileve33]

the information i'm trying to get is- what would be the proper reimbursement for FL to give NYC. there is no doubt that the cop just believed FL. (i saw the tkt)
is it possible that this infraction in 1999 caused NYC to lose her license? is there a statute of limitations on the 1999 ticket?

thank you for the information you have already provided.
although FL did a stupid thing, she is not an evil girl. whereas the NYC girl would be happy to press charges rather than let her make amends.
e

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by evileve33

the information i'm trying to get is- what would be the proper reimbursement for FL to give NYC. there is no doubt that the cop just believed FL. (i saw the tkt)
is it possible that this infraction in 1999 caused NYC to lose her license? is there a statute of limitations on the 1999 ticket?

thank you for the information you have already provided.
although FL did a stupid thing, she is not an evil girl. whereas the NYC girl would be happy to press charges rather than let her make amends.
e

No matter how you shake it, the sister in NYC is going to have jump through a ton of hoops to get the matter taken care of. This might include a trip to FL to try and get her previous suspension overturned (this can probably be done with an attorney). But to know for sure what the problem is the NYC sister is going to have to ask her DMV what she needs to do or provide to get her license and registration issues cleared up. Until then she can continue to wrong her hands aimlessly.

And not only is what the Florida sister did WRONG, it is CRIMINAL. Fortunately for her, the statute of limitations has probably tolled unless it has only recently come to light. NYC sister could also talk to FL authorities about filing criminal charges. If she doesn't want to do that, I hope she likes life as a pedestrian.

- Carl

[evileve33]

just to be clear- are you telling me that a tkt from 1999 could be causing problems when NYC sister has been driving all these years?
I called the DMV today and w/o giving specifics said- the only reason her ability to register and insure her car would be cancelled is because she (NYC) was negligent in paying her insurance. that no tkt in 1999 could still be affecting her.
eve