I've been a great driver for the past year and a half.
I was recently pulled over for having a "loose front license plate," which is crooked by about 15 degrees. It was Monday morning at 1:30 AM, with a licensed driver in the passenger's seat, who was 23. I am currently 21.
I was harassed by a police officer who continued to question me, pointing to a fruit soda Goya bottle and claiming alcohol was in it, ending with a full search of my vehicle.
Unfortunately, I do not have a full license, not as a result of suspension, but due to lack of a license. I was charged with something along the lines of an improperly attached front license plate, and driving without a license.
First and foremost, what are the ramifications of the "driving without a license" charge? If I plead guilty, I am aware of the $75 - $300 fine. Are there any other faults applied?
Secondarily, if I plead not guilty, this having been my first offense for anything, and assuming I have the court date pushed back far enough so as that I do have my license at that point, can I get the charges dropped?
Tertiarily, what would be the ramifications of getting a second ticket for driving without a license?
Any help is sincerely appreciated.
- Adam
I was recently pulled over for having a "loose front license plate," which is crooked by about 15 degrees. It was Monday morning at 1:30 AM, with a licensed driver in the passenger's seat, who was 23. I am currently 21.
I was harassed by a police officer who continued to question me, pointing to a fruit soda Goya bottle and claiming alcohol was in it, ending with a full search of my vehicle.
Unfortunately, I do not have a full license, not as a result of suspension, but due to lack of a license. I was charged with something along the lines of an improperly attached front license plate, and driving without a license.
First and foremost, what are the ramifications of the "driving without a license" charge? If I plead guilty, I am aware of the $75 - $300 fine. Are there any other faults applied?
Secondarily, if I plead not guilty, this having been my first offense for anything, and assuming I have the court date pushed back far enough so as that I do have my license at that point, can I get the charges dropped?
Tertiarily, what would be the ramifications of getting a second ticket for driving without a license?
Any help is sincerely appreciated.
- Adam