Legal Question in Traffic Law in Michigan

My son (who is 19 years old) was taken to jail tonight. A while ago he had received a ticket for a tail light being broken. It was a fix-it ticket. He fixed the light and went to the police station to have an officer look at it and sign off on it. (Yes he had his license when he was pulled over and received that fix it ticket) The officer signed off on his ticket but then asked my son to follow him back inside the station. My son did. The officer said that there was a warrant out for his arrest and called the police station where the warrant was issued and sent an officer to pick him up. The police told him that he had received a ticket for not having ID on him when he was pulled over. We bailed him out. Asked him why was he in jail and he told us that the officer said that my son had been pulled over a while ago, had no ID on him, so his license was immediately suspended. My son said that this NEVER happened. He confessed that he has been pulled over 3 times since he has received his license. The first time was shortly after he was licensed and he did not have his ID on him. He said the officer ran his name, gave him a verbal warning and cautioned him to drive home and get it immediately. The other 2 times were both regarding the tail light. The first time the officer gave him a verbal warning, the second time he received the "fix-it" ticket. My question is how do we prove that my son never received a ticket for no ID? Do we need to hire an attorney?


Asked on 8/12/14, 7:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

He is being charged with a misdemeanor crime, so yes, he needs an attorney. Driving without possessing your license is a crime and the prosecutor has to prove it. Get someone local on board ASAP.

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Answered on 8/12/14, 8:15 pm
Christopher Brown Brown & Associates, Legal Services, PLLC

It's possible the officer issued the ticket to a person using your son's name. The alleged ticket would be part of the discovery in the case. Bottom line he needs an attorney. Feel free to contact me do discuss the matter in greater detail.

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Answered on 8/13/14, 4:57 am


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