Couple traffic violation questions.

[ldmaster]

The court and the Dept of Revenue.

Some stuff is laid out in stone, like fines or periods of suspension, etc.

Since you didn't do a Muni court violation (you should have a GREEN colored summons), you're going to Arapahoe county court. Don't know all the procedures there, but...

Showing full compliance is usually a ticket to a quick plea bargain, in all the traffic court stuff I've ever seen or participated in, NOBODY ever got a better deal by talking to the judge. If you're going the not-guilty thing, different matter, but if you're planning on just getting it done and over with, then you're doing the plea bargain I assume.

The biggest problem you face is the driving while under suspension. If and that's a big IF, you were under suspension but had the RIGHT to reinstatement (but just hadn't gotten around to it) then you can probably get that reduced or dropped, ASSUMING that what I outlined is the case. If you were DUS while you were NOT eligible to reinstate, the fines are hefty.

The DMV, clearly, did not know (or care, innocent til proven guilty) you faced a traffic violation when they reinstated you - if you take the hit on the DUS, your license will PROBABLY be suspended again. So it's key that you get the DA to reduce the DUS to something that wont get you in trouble with the Dept of Revenue.

The license plate thing, just stupid. Fictitious plates was more along the lines of a friend doing you a favor that he didn't have to do, by standing up for it, you kept him out of trouble.

I'd say you're facing around 900 to 1100 bucks - based on experience watching this stuff happen. The driving without insurance is a MANDATORY STATE FINE of 500 bucks and a mandatory suspension of your license. This is where a "nice" DA can help you out. He/she will discuss with you the penalties you face IF you plead guilty, prior to you taking the plea. Reducing the charge is the DA's thing, he can do it, or he can NOT do it - it's a policy thing in most jurisdictions. If your record is otherwise clean, you might get a break - but you had one suspension on your record, don't expect any favors.

Jail time doesn't really happen, like most jurisdictions, traffic offenses, especially those that don't involve an accident or injury, are all about the Benjamins.

The worse that can happen is you talk to the DA, if you don't like the deal, see if you can get a continuance to consult an attorney. Then consult an attorney.

[Irving]

DMV will fuck you 10 times worse than the state will. Also, a lawyer is REQUIRED to even ask the DMV a question. Those fucks will flat out ignore you unless you lawyer up.

[DFBrews]

I am a shit ton poorer but still have a DL I am happy with the outcome

[Mazin]

Good to hear man, money can be made back.

[Bailey Guns]

So what happened?

[DFBrews]

So what happened?

The DA dismissed the fictitiousness plates dropped the no license to a 3 pt ticket and kept the failure to register about 4 bills out the door. add that to the $700 it cost me to get everything squared away and car out of impound this has been an expensive lesson. my stuff required for driving will never again get dicked around with

[sniper7]

glad you got to keep your license and get to move on with your life.

[KevDen2005]

glad it worked out more or less. Did they offer something right away or did you attempt a negotiation with the DA?

[Bailey Guns]

Good to hear. Sounds like a pretty fair deal. It's been my experience that, at least for minor stuff like this, it's worth a shot to see what the DA will do before going to the expense of a lawyer.

If he/she hadn't been willing to work with you there still would've been time to get a lawyer to help you out.

[DFBrews]

glad it worked out more or less. Did they offer something right away or did you attempt a negotiation with the DA?

They offered it right away and I took it just wanted it to get it over with.

was the first one there at 730 and out by 845