ticketed for expired license sticker while driving

[bjl641]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MaryLand

A friend ask me this:
He was not speeding, or made other moving violation while driving, or use cell phone. got pulled over & was issue expired sticker ticket by police. it's been like 40 days since it expired. he is a very busy medical Doctor.
Can police do this ? also what's the chance of getting off if he fight it in court?
My answer was yes, if my friend was driving with expired license sticker. but I like EXPERT expert to answer please. THANKS

 

[bjl641]

If he car was parked on he's driveway, can cop ticket it?

2nd question is for myself. sometimes I let it expire until next month to save some $ on new sticker.

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MaryLand

A friend ask me this:
He was not speeding, or made other moving violation while driving, or use cell phone. got pulled over & was issue expired sticker ticket by police. it's been like 40 days since it expired. he is a very busy medical Doctor.
Can police do this ? also what's the chance of getting off if he fight it in court?
My answer was yes, if my friend was driving with expired license sticker. but I like EXPERT expert to answer please. THANKS

Yes. Slim to none.

 

[TheGeekess]

2nd question is for myself. sometimes I let it expire until next month to save some $ on new sticker.

If you drive it without proper registration, it can be ticketed.

 

[bjl641]

my state is OHIO

Ohio state
If he car was parked on he's driveway, can cop ticket it?

 

[startedone]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MaryLandif my friend was driving with expired license sticker. but I like EXPERT expert to answer please. THANKS

I would like your friend to post ...

 

[bjl641]

why do you want my friend to post?

why do you want my friend to post? he's busy. I ask for him. same question.

 

[startedone]

why do you want my friend to post? he's busy. I ask for him. same question.

Recommend he just pay the ticket if he is too busy.

 

[HighwayMan]

Being "too busy" or wanting to save money are NOT excuses for letting your registration expire or not putting on the new sticker.

Your friend is guilty and he has no defense. If he has no time to take care of his car then maybe he shouldn't own one.

And if the registration is really expired then he (and you) also risk the car getting towed and impounded by the police.

 

[bjl641]

true. I been saying how can you let sticker expired for 40 days & not renew it.

well he can afford to pay the ticket. he's rich. lol

 

[Zigner]

true. I been saying how can you let sticker expired for 40 days & not renew it.

well he can afford to pay the ticket. he's rich. lol

Then tell him to pay his ticket and move on with life. It's costing him more to think about it than to just pay it.

I suspect your friend isn't "rich" because "rich" people generally understand the value of time.

 

[bjl641]

some rich people are super cheap thou. they save every penny.

 

[bjl641]

i'm sure that you heard of some rich people that tip very little when they go out. yep

 

[Zigner]

some rich people are super cheap thou. they save every penny.

Yes - they save every penny. They also know when it's smarter to spend $50 to save $100.