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I need some help in fighting a ticket: "Failure to exhibit registration card".
1) This past weekend, I was pulled over by a NJ State Trooper. He claims I was in the passing lane for more than a mile.
In fact, I witnessed a minivan and a bus fighting for the lane next to me and therefore did not get back into the right lane in time.
He issued me a warning. Does a warning go on record? (Lucky me.)
2) In the process, he requested my license and registration. My registration stickers are currently. Unfortunately, I then realized
that I had misplaced my current registration card in my car. I only
had my previoius registration card (expired). He then issued me
a ticket for violation of section 39.3.17: "Failure to exhibit
registration card".
Should I fight this ticket? How do I do so? How does 39.3.17
actual read? I did have my current registration sticker. I just
could not locate my current registration card and thus had to
substitute with my previous (expired) registration card. Is this
not contrary to the letter of the law? Where can I read the
letter of the law? (I am a NYC resident.)
Moreover, NYC police did not have problem accepting my previous
(expired) registration card. Why would NJ State Trooper have a problem?
Please help me educate myself. This is a start for me to become
a more involved and informed citizen.
Thank you in advance for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Confused.