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What is the name of your state? Florida
Hi. Tonight I was pulled over in Palm Beach County for speeding (10 over in a 45 thought i was doing the limit, but cest la vie) and given a ticket for not having my insurance card. When the officer asked for my insurance card I mistakenly gave him last year's (should've thrown it away i guess). He said it was expired and walked to his car.
I DID have the current card, but didn't find it quickly enough for the officer. A minute after the officer walked away from my car I found the current card and told him so. He said, "sorry...too late you're getting a ticket. You needed to present the card immediately when I asked for it."
I initially thought the office was overly harsh, but I think I got off easy. Long story short. I was ticketed (f.s. 316.646(1)) for not having proof of insurance. I did NOT get a speeding ticket, nor was any other offense cited; however, officer wrote "stopped for speeding 55 in 45" in the comment section. Officer stated that I could plead "nolo contendre" and mail in a photocopy of the insurance card, ticket and a check for $7.50 and it will "go away."
My question... will it "go away?" Is this something I need to worry about re: insurance rate, etc? It seems benign enough but you can never be sure with these things. Thanks for all your input in advance!!
Yours Truly,
Rob (in south florida)
Hi. Tonight I was pulled over in Palm Beach County for speeding (10 over in a 45 thought i was doing the limit, but cest la vie) and given a ticket for not having my insurance card. When the officer asked for my insurance card I mistakenly gave him last year's (should've thrown it away i guess). He said it was expired and walked to his car.
I DID have the current card, but didn't find it quickly enough for the officer. A minute after the officer walked away from my car I found the current card and told him so. He said, "sorry...too late you're getting a ticket. You needed to present the card immediately when I asked for it."
I initially thought the office was overly harsh, but I think I got off easy. Long story short. I was ticketed (f.s. 316.646(1)) for not having proof of insurance. I did NOT get a speeding ticket, nor was any other offense cited; however, officer wrote "stopped for speeding 55 in 45" in the comment section. Officer stated that I could plead "nolo contendre" and mail in a photocopy of the insurance card, ticket and a check for $7.50 and it will "go away."
My question... will it "go away?" Is this something I need to worry about re: insurance rate, etc? It seems benign enough but you can never be sure with these things. Thanks for all your input in advance!!
Yours Truly,
Rob (in south florida)
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