Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

ATTACHING TAG NOT ASSIGNED - FLORIDA 320-261

I purchased a car(Saturn) to a car dealership, we have two old cars (Camaro& Mazda)beside the new (Saturn). , and my wife and I wondered which tag to use/transfer to the new car. I took both tags (Camaro& Mazda)to the dealer we used one of them (Mazda) left the other at the dealer while they serviced the old car(Mazda). We droved the new car home with one of the old tags(transfer/Mazda).

The next day went to drop the new car because of minor issues, I had a work phone call and mistakenly I put the second unused(Camaro) car tag to the old car,because the dealer was busy instead of the dealer's tag. I was stopped by a Trooper due to the seat belt and then I realized that i have the Camaro's tag. I did not have the registration nor the insurances . All autos are actively registered and ins


Asked on 10/21/11, 12:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

You may have a defense since you are supposed to have knowledge that you illegally attached the tag. However, you can still be charged. You need to talk to an attorney to see the best way to fight this charge.

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Answered on 10/23/11, 6:45 pm


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