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What does the court do if I get my driver’s license re-instated before I go to court for driving in suspended license?
Asked on Apr 20th, 2014 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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I got a misdemeanor citation for driving on a suspended license. I was wondering what the courts generally do when a person like myself gets there driver’s license re-instated before they go to court because I now have my license back re-instated? What's the usual procedure and outcome to this?
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Michael J. Breczinski
Often they will reduce this to something that will not suspend your license any longer, which a conviction for driving on a suspended license will do. This is what I tell my clients to do.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:15 PM
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Get an attorney. You need to somehow get relieved of or modify this charge or most probable suffer an additional suspension due to it.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
You still had a law violation by driving without a license and will be sentenced for that criminal violation.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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It varies from court to court, but most judges will reduce the charge to an infraction and impose a small fine. Some will dismiss entirely.
Answered on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Driving on a suspended or revoked license carries mandatory jail time. Judges take this one quite seriously. There may be a timing issue as to when your license was reinstated, but the original offense doesn't necessarily go away. Do not confuse this with the crime of driving without a license.
Answered on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:14 PM
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Can usually get it reduced to driving without a license.
Answered on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:14 PM
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To keep your license you need no worse than a non-moving violation If DMV gets proof you drove then they will suspend you.
Answered on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:13 PM