RealJustice
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
My car is owned by a revocable living trust. I am the trustee, but not a beneficiary of the trust
Recently, my car was photographed by an automated speed camera and the owner of the car (the trust) was accused of speeding. Here in Maryland, the owner of the car is responsible for paying (or defending) speed camera citations. The driver is not held responsible.
The automated citation was issued to the trust ("Foobar Revocable Living Trust). In other words, the trust was charged with speeding.
In Maryland, automated speed camera violations are civil charges, by the way.
I am thinking of asking the judge to dismiss the charges on the basis that there is no such person as the "Foobar Revocable Living Trust". Note, also, that there is nothing in the law that provides for a trustee or trust to be charged.
What do you think of my approach? Any other suggestions? Thank you.
My car is owned by a revocable living trust. I am the trustee, but not a beneficiary of the trust
Recently, my car was photographed by an automated speed camera and the owner of the car (the trust) was accused of speeding. Here in Maryland, the owner of the car is responsible for paying (or defending) speed camera citations. The driver is not held responsible.
The automated citation was issued to the trust ("Foobar Revocable Living Trust). In other words, the trust was charged with speeding.
In Maryland, automated speed camera violations are civil charges, by the way.
I am thinking of asking the judge to dismiss the charges on the basis that there is no such person as the "Foobar Revocable Living Trust". Note, also, that there is nothing in the law that provides for a trustee or trust to be charged.
What do you think of my approach? Any other suggestions? Thank you.
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