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seniorjudge
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"The officer was saying that if I will renew the license plate, before going to court, I may not have to pay the fine, is this true ?"
This is true in some states; check your state's statutes or call the licensing authority and ask them. (Don't count on answer; if you get an answer, don't count on an accurate answer.)
"What should I say there (in court) ?"
"Your honor, I have my new tags. Here they are."
"What can be the fine for this ?"
I do not know.
This is true in some states; check your state's statutes or call the licensing authority and ask them. (Don't count on answer; if you get an answer, don't count on an accurate answer.)
"What should I say there (in court) ?"
"Your honor, I have my new tags. Here they are."
"What can be the fine for this ?"
I do not know.
Thanks a lot for the reply
i called them today, they asked for a fine of $85,
I have already got my license renewed (this is the first thing I did in the morning)
The other thing I was wondering whether to tell the judge or not :-
1) that I went to the BMV office on 24th Dec (just a day before my license expired) but they closed that day at 12:00 noon, and just before 24th (ie on 22nd and 23rd) 2 days there was severe snow storm in cleveland, due to which I could not go there.
I know it was my fault but some how it was my bad luck also (coz I did not know thay will close early on 24th)
Could this genuine reason help (or this would be taken as a lame excuse)
i called them today, they asked for a fine of $85,
I have already got my license renewed (this is the first thing I did in the morning)
The other thing I was wondering whether to tell the judge or not :-
1) that I went to the BMV office on 24th Dec (just a day before my license expired) but they closed that day at 12:00 noon, and just before 24th (ie on 22nd and 23rd) 2 days there was severe snow storm in cleveland, due to which I could not go there.
I know it was my fault but some how it was my bad luck also (coz I did not know thay will close early on 24th)
Could this genuine reason help (or this would be taken as a lame excuse)
Happy Trails
Senior Member
Just curious, in Ohio your plates expire different dates of the month?Gbee said:
Happy Trails
Senior Member
Are you sure the officer said your license plate had expired or did you mean your driver's license?Gbee said:
In Minnesota if your plates say 12-04, they are good through the month of December. You would need to renew the tags before the first of the year.
Or maybe the officer said you had a few days to go.
flyingwolf
Member
Do you mean the DL in your wallet or the Plate on your car?
The plate on your car is good up to and including the last day of the month that is on the sticker on the plate. So it would still be good. I think you may be confusing the DL with the plate....somehow?
Anyway I am willing to bet it is your DL and therfore happy birthday.
Hasnt this snow been hell?
The plate on your car is good up to and including the last day of the month that is on the sticker on the plate. So it would still be good. I think you may be confusing the DL with the plate....somehow?
Anyway I am willing to bet it is your DL and therfore happy birthday.
Hasnt this snow been hell?
flyingwolf
Member
Thats very strange. It may may a northern ohio thing but here in sounhern ohio the plate is good for as long as the month stated on the tag. Do you think maybe they wanted you in by the 24th so there would be no hassle trying to get it during the holidays and then having to wait till after the fist?
It would help to see the letter. Maybe type it out if you still have it.
It would help to see the letter. Maybe type it out if you still have it.
They have sent me an "Application for renewal registration by mail "
In which there is various information like :-
Plate cat : PASSENGER
Plate type :.........
Title # : ................
Vehicle : ..................
Purchase Date : 01-07-2004
==> Reg Expires : 12/25/2004
Renewal Expires : 12/25/2005
County : CUYAHOGA
................and some other fields
I guess the most important field here was "Reg Expires : "
and this is in Cleveland, OHIO
Is there some way I can make sure that I was at fault ?????
In which there is various information like :-
Plate cat : PASSENGER
Plate type :.........
Title # : ................
Vehicle : ..................
Purchase Date : 01-07-2004
==> Reg Expires : 12/25/2004
Renewal Expires : 12/25/2005
County : CUYAHOGA
................and some other fields
I guess the most important field here was "Reg Expires : "
and this is in Cleveland, OHIO
Is there some way I can make sure that I was at fault ?????
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seniorjudge
Guest
"Is there some way I can make sure that I was at fault ?????"
This is one of those things called a public welfare offense...it's an either-or situation.
If you had your new tags, you were not guilty. If you didn't have your new tags, you were guilty.
Period.
End of story.
"Even ifs" are not allowed in public welfare offenses.
This is one of those things called a public welfare offense...it's an either-or situation.
If you had your new tags, you were not guilty. If you didn't have your new tags, you were guilty.
Period.
End of story.
"Even ifs" are not allowed in public welfare offenses.
Who's Liable?
Senior Member
You would have to check with your states DMV on this one...
Just because you have a 12/04 sticker does not mean the registration is good for the entire month of December. My states issue monthly stickers(01/05. 04/05, but the registration can expire on the 11th day of the month...
Just because you have a 12/04 sticker does not mean the registration is good for the entire month of December. My states issue monthly stickers(01/05. 04/05, but the registration can expire on the 11th day of the month...
I think I am pretty sure that the license plate expired on this 25th of the month, coz the ticket also says the same,
I just think its cruel,
I will go to the court and ask for pardon
and hope judge would understand
after all its not that I didn't try
I was unfortunate, that there was a storm and the next day
DMV decided to close early (12:00 noon) while there site says they would be open till 5:00 pm
I just think its cruel,
I will go to the court and ask for pardon
and hope judge would understand
after all its not that I didn't try
I was unfortunate, that there was a storm and the next day
DMV decided to close early (12:00 noon) while there site says they would be open till 5:00 pm
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