MidwestDrummer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Nebraska
Last night (actually this morning at 12:51 AM) I was pulled over for expired tags. I admitted I had had a couple of drinks at Brother's (downtown Lincoln), and willfully submitted to a field sobriety test, because I knew I hadn't had that much, and though nervous at being pulled over I was still confident I would have no trouble passing. I did all of the things I was asked to do, and though the officer never gave a definitive pass or fail response, I was told I would still be asked to perform a breathalyzer test. I was asked to sit in the back of his car because I guess there's some sort of 15-minute waiting period before you take the test. After waiting a few minutes, I took the test. The legal limit in Nebraska (if I remember correctly) is .08, and I blew a .041, which is obviously well below the legal limit. I was showing absolutely no signs of being intoxicated, both prior to being pulled over, and in my demeanor during the traffic stop. Upon calling in my plates, the officer discovered that I was driving on a suspended license. It had been suspended when my insurance coverage lapsed, and I had kind of just ben ignoring it (very ignorant, yes I know).
Long story short, the officer ticketed me for the following:
- Suspended License
- No Insurance
- No Valid Registration (expired in April 2007, but not renewable without proof of insurance)
Like I said, he ticketed me, but did not arrest me. The dinger, though, was that my car was towed, and now sits at Capitol Towing until I can show them (Capitol Towing) a valid driver's license and valid registration. Of course, with these offenses, I was not ticketed a dollar amount, but instead assigned a court date. This leads me to my ultimate question:
What type of penalty am I looking at, for the charge of driving on a suspended license?
I already know there will be cash fines for the no insurance and no registration violations, but what about my suspended license violation? Am I looking at a hefty fine? Extended license suspension? Probation? Jail time? I have already begun the process of lifting the suspension of my license, as of today. I know that I have to:
Step 1: Regain auto insurance coverage (DONE)
Step 2: Renew my vehicle registration at the DMV
Step 3: Pay the $50 license reinstatement fee
Step 4: Pick up my car from Capitol Towing
I'm sure all of the above with be all for naught right after my court date, but I need a vehicle ASAP. Any insight/information regarding my predicament would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Last night (actually this morning at 12:51 AM) I was pulled over for expired tags. I admitted I had had a couple of drinks at Brother's (downtown Lincoln), and willfully submitted to a field sobriety test, because I knew I hadn't had that much, and though nervous at being pulled over I was still confident I would have no trouble passing. I did all of the things I was asked to do, and though the officer never gave a definitive pass or fail response, I was told I would still be asked to perform a breathalyzer test. I was asked to sit in the back of his car because I guess there's some sort of 15-minute waiting period before you take the test. After waiting a few minutes, I took the test. The legal limit in Nebraska (if I remember correctly) is .08, and I blew a .041, which is obviously well below the legal limit. I was showing absolutely no signs of being intoxicated, both prior to being pulled over, and in my demeanor during the traffic stop. Upon calling in my plates, the officer discovered that I was driving on a suspended license. It had been suspended when my insurance coverage lapsed, and I had kind of just ben ignoring it (very ignorant, yes I know).
Long story short, the officer ticketed me for the following:
- Suspended License
- No Insurance
- No Valid Registration (expired in April 2007, but not renewable without proof of insurance)
Like I said, he ticketed me, but did not arrest me. The dinger, though, was that my car was towed, and now sits at Capitol Towing until I can show them (Capitol Towing) a valid driver's license and valid registration. Of course, with these offenses, I was not ticketed a dollar amount, but instead assigned a court date. This leads me to my ultimate question:
What type of penalty am I looking at, for the charge of driving on a suspended license?
I already know there will be cash fines for the no insurance and no registration violations, but what about my suspended license violation? Am I looking at a hefty fine? Extended license suspension? Probation? Jail time? I have already begun the process of lifting the suspension of my license, as of today. I know that I have to:
Step 1: Regain auto insurance coverage (DONE)
Step 2: Renew my vehicle registration at the DMV
Step 3: Pay the $50 license reinstatement fee
- Prerequisite: Wait mercilessly for the DMV to receive the SR-22 from my auto insurance company
Step 4: Pick up my car from Capitol Towing
- Prerequisite: Renew my vehicle registration and unsuspend my license
I'm sure all of the above with be all for naught right after my court date, but I need a vehicle ASAP. Any insight/information regarding my predicament would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!