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I have a background and wanted to know if i could get expuged if i pled guilty to the charge?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
As a general rule, convictions stay on your record for life. There are some circumstances where they might be expunged but it is to complicated to answer in this forum.
As a general rule, convictions stay on your record for life. There are some circumstances where they might be expunged but it is to complicated to... Read More

MY HUSBAND GOT STOPPED BECAUSE HE WAS GOING 45 IN A 35 .

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
Your husband can contact the Department of Safety to find out if his license is suspended, why and what it would take to get it reinstated.
Your husband can contact the Department of Safety to find out if his license is suspended, why and what it would take to get it reinstated.

I'm looking for an attorney that specializes in traffic law...Can you direct me toward someone good....

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
Since I don't know where you live, than I can not recommend an attorney but you are more than welcome to call me. The first thing that you need to do is to get your license reinstated.
Since I don't know where you live, than I can not recommend an attorney but you are more than welcome to call me. The first thing that you need to do... Read More

Can you pay a traffic the day before court. In person or through mail.

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
contact the clerks office and ask them
contact the clerks office and ask them

My license were suspended for financial obligation as owner/operator. I wasn't driving and I'm not the owner of the car. Is this right?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
If you are saying that the car was titled in your wife's name only and your name was not on the title and you were not driving, then your license should not be suspended. You can contact the Department of Safety and explain this situation to it to see what happens. However, you can't have it both ways because, as you noted, this would then fall back on your wife as the title owner without insurance and her license would be suspended (maybe). You can contact the other party involved and offer a payment plan and you should be able to get your license back.... Read More
If you are saying that the car was titled in your wife's name only and your name was not on the title and you were not driving, then your license... Read More

Need help my license back the are suspended.

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
Call the Department of Safety to find out what you need to do to get your license back and do whatever it says.
Call the Department of Safety to find out what you need to do to get your license back and do whatever it says.

Any way to stop continuous reinstatement fees adding with other addition fees like for not turning in driver liscence even when I didn't receive mail?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
You need to contact the Department of Safety and talk with it.
You need to contact the Department of Safety and talk with it.

Do I need a lawyer

Answered 9 years and 3 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
no lawyer is needed
no lawyer is needed

How to get class c felony dismissed?

Answered 9 years and 4 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
If he doesn't already have one, I would suggest that your husband get an attorney and then ask that attorney the question.
If he doesn't already have one, I would suggest that your husband get an attorney and then ask that attorney the question.

As a passenger do police have right to search

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
The officers do have a right to search a passenger to ensure that the passenger has no weapons on the body. If they find something illegal, then that is valid.
The officers do have a right to search a passenger to ensure that the passenger has no weapons on the body. If they find something illegal, then that... Read More

I hit a parked vehicle in office premises on 06/09 and reported the incident to office security only 25-30 minutes later

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
What is the purpose of the inquiry? Are you being charged with leaving the scene of an accident or  hit and run criminal offense?
What is the purpose of the inquiry? Are you being charged with leaving the scene of an accident or  hit and run criminal offense?

Trying to get my license but I am barred in the state of Iowa until 2031 is there anyway I can get my license or a permit to drive back and forth work

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
You can not get a Tennessee license until you have resolved the issues with Iowa.
You can not get a Tennessee license until you have resolved the issues with Iowa.

Revoked License in TN?

Answered 9 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
You are required under Tennessee law to have automobile insurance if you drive a car. Since you did not have any insurance, your drivers license can be revoked for as long as it takes you to pay off the insurance company for the other driver. However, what normally happens, is that you agree to make payments to the insuance company and they will notify the Department of Safety that you have agreed to make payments and you license will not be revoked. However, if you fail to live up to the payment plan, then your license can be revoked.... Read More
You are required under Tennessee law to have automobile insurance if you drive a car. Since you did not have any insurance, your drivers license can... Read More

Impounded vehice in KNoxville, TN

Answered 9 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
Contact the law department for the city of Knoxville.
Contact the law department for the city of Knoxville.

I have a handicap decal and was towed from my apartment complex they say they didn't see it. If I show them prof should I still have to pay?

Answered 10 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
Apartment complex has the right to tow cars that are illegally parked on their property. You need to make sure that the handicap decal is visible.
Apartment complex has the right to tow cars that are illegally parked on their property. You need to make sure that the handicap decal is visible.

How can my DLN be take off NDR list?

Answered 10 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Traffic Violations
You would need to contact the Department of Safety to ask it how to remove your name from the NDR list.
You would need to contact the Department of Safety to ask it how to remove your name from the NDR list.
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