Title ticket and non-vehicle release

[abby]

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
I actually have three questions. 1) I know that if a vehicle title is titled in two persons name (states "or") a ticket may be issued such as in the case of "fleeing/leaving the scene of an accident" to both individuals. If both individuals received ticket and one has no knowledge of the accident, can prove you were not there, did not know you were tilted on the title because of a clerical error at the dealership when they sent for the title - should that individual go to court to fight the ticket or just pay it? I know that it is no points on the driver's license. (My understanding I signed papers to co-sign the loan only never was my intention to be on the title)

2) If an individual was in a one car accident (went off the road), no property damage except to their own vehicle, no one hurt and the only ticket thus far is for fleering/leaving the accident site without reporting it was issued but alcohol is suspected can they hold the vehicle so that the storage fees accumulate and Issurance Company can not take the vehicle and pay off the loan? What is the time frame to issue tickets?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: 1) I know that if a vehicle title is titled in two persons name (states "or") a ticket may be issued such as in the case of "fleeing/leaving the scene of an accident" to both individuals.


A: No.


Q: If both individuals received ticket and one has no knowledge of the accident, can prove you were not there, did not know you were tilted on the title because of a clerical error at the dealership when they sent for the title - should that individual go to court to fight the ticket or just pay it?

A: This is a serious charge; if you are not guilty, you should fight it.





Q: 2) If an individual was in a one car accident (went off the road), no property damage except to their own vehicle, no one hurt and the only ticket thus far is for fleering/leaving the accident site without reporting it was issued but alcohol is suspected can they hold the vehicle so that the storage fees accumulate and Issurance Company can not take the vehicle and pay off the loan?

A: Yes.


Q: What is the time frame to issue tickets?

A: I can't give you the exact time they have to file a ticket since you don't know what the charge is; the minimum (I suspect) is one year.

 

[abby]

Police non-release of vehicle

Wisconsin - Will someone please explain to me how the police can give orders to an establishment not to release a vehicle when the only ticket
issued is for "not reporting an accident". The only damage is to the vehicle no one injured no property damage. (My understanding is to flush out as to who was driving who was in the vehicle etc.) The police had the vehicle towed to a site that is not secured but is charging daily for storage fees and now parts have been stolen off of the vehicle. Thanks!