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Driving without a license
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I was pulled over on the side of a ramp getting a jumpstart. I dont have a licence but when i started the car the police told us we had to move becuase we were obstructing traffic so i drove about 30 seconds into a parkinglot where the battery died again.
I dont have a license but i wouldnt have driven had he not strted to blink his lighs. But since there was no moving violation did he have a right to ask me for a license???
Also, i got cited for driving without a license. If i go to court what are the chances that i can plead guilty and just pay a court fee. I dont want this on my record.
PS. he was a state police. I dont know if they have cameras how can i find out if that one did.
Any help is appreciated.
The trooper was probably within his rights when he asked to see your license There is a very good chance that you can simply pay some kind of fine and avoid a criminal record for this offense.
You can certainly "just plead guilty" but that is admitting guilt to a criminal offense of driving without a license. You should hire an attorney if you want to keep the criminal conviction off of your record. I can see a few things that could be challenged by a motion to suppress. If you don't mind the guilty finding on your permanent criminal history record then oyu can just plead guilty and pay the fine. If you want to avoid the conviction, hire an attorney who can help you. I think it is highly probable that I could avoid a conviction for you with the facts that you present here.
A conviction for driving without a license is a fine of not less than $100 to not more than $200. However, a conviction will appear on your record, and likely result in increased insurance costs. If you have a clean driving record and criminal record, many prosecutors will agree to dismiss the charges upon the payment of court costs. It would help if you obtained a valid drivers license by the date you go to court, as judges often ask if the defendant has obtained a license in deciding how to dispose of a case like this.
