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Pennsylvania & Virginia
Yesterday I was involved in a car accident in Virginia, where I live. The other driver was found at fault, but I was driving on a revoked PA license.
In 2001 my license was REVOKED for DUI, set to be reinstated Oct '08.
Because I had my small children with me, in fear of getting carted off to jail, I lied to the officer, and told him I did not have my PA license on me. He was unable to verify it either way, so he gave me a summons to appear at court in May to show my license.
Obviously I need to be honest from this point forward, and I also need to get this finished as soon as possible. We are supposed to move across country in June (husband is military).
Looking at my paperowrk from PA, it says, "****WARNING: If you are convicted of driving while your license is suspended/revoked the penalties will be a MINIMUM of 90 days imprisionment AND a $1000 fine AND your driving privelege will be suspended/revoked for a MINIMUM 1 year period.****"
I spoke with a lawyer this morning, and she told me to just see if the summons was payable. I am failry certain it is not, as the box is not checked saying i can get out of the court date. She also said they would most likely charge me with driving w/o a license , and this would not go back to PA because they don't have the resources to look it up. That sounds too good to be true.
Any input?
Pennsylvania & Virginia
Yesterday I was involved in a car accident in Virginia, where I live. The other driver was found at fault, but I was driving on a revoked PA license.
In 2001 my license was REVOKED for DUI, set to be reinstated Oct '08.
Because I had my small children with me, in fear of getting carted off to jail, I lied to the officer, and told him I did not have my PA license on me. He was unable to verify it either way, so he gave me a summons to appear at court in May to show my license.
Obviously I need to be honest from this point forward, and I also need to get this finished as soon as possible. We are supposed to move across country in June (husband is military).
Looking at my paperowrk from PA, it says, "****WARNING: If you are convicted of driving while your license is suspended/revoked the penalties will be a MINIMUM of 90 days imprisionment AND a $1000 fine AND your driving privelege will be suspended/revoked for a MINIMUM 1 year period.****"
I spoke with a lawyer this morning, and she told me to just see if the summons was payable. I am failry certain it is not, as the box is not checked saying i can get out of the court date. She also said they would most likely charge me with driving w/o a license , and this would not go back to PA because they don't have the resources to look it up. That sounds too good to be true.
Any input?
