QUESTION
What can happen to me for being charged with driving while suspended?
Asked on Jul 15th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Missouri
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I have been charged with driving while suspended in 2013 and had failed to appear in court. I had a warrant issued and was just recently picked up on this charge. I bailed out on warrant and when I went to court. The prosecuting attorney told me I should hire an attorney when I had already planned to just make my plea so I ended up telling the judge I was going to try to find an attorney. He gave me a week and I have not been able to find an attorney in my price range or that will take my case. My court is tomorrow and I don't know what to do. What should I do?
1 ANSWER
If you plead guilty to "Driving While Suspended," 12 points will be added to your Missouri driving record and your license will be revoked for 1 year. If you hire an attorney to represent you, your attorney can get your "Driving While Suspended" ticket reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation that won't affect your driving record or insurance rates. You will have to show proof that your license has been reinstated. To get reinstated, you will have to pay a reinstatement fee to the Missouri Dept. of Revenue (Dept. of Motor Vehicles) and there may be other requirements. You can't get your license reinstated if you have any outstanding unpaid traffic tickets. I suggest you call the Missouri Dept. of Revenue to ask if you are eligible for reinstatement of your license and also ask what you have to do to get reinstated.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2015 at 9:40 AM