Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

i was pulled over in my father vehicle yes i was wrong for driving on suspended license its like my town is watching me. i got pulled over they didnt even ask me for mylicense they had the ticket already written but i wasnt speeding or driving wrong to even be bothered the funny thing is the license plates are in my father name and he said he ran the plate and it came up i live in my own apartment and there is no way he could have even known. i just feel like harrassed in my town. ive made mistakes but why am i watched i have no back ground record and i pay my surcharge and i was late by 4 days why am i watched i feel my town is harassing me anything i can do toward the town yes i may sound just pissed off for getting caught i knew what i was doing but i just started working again and it was my way to getting there till i can afford to catch up on things. does my town i reside in even get notified. i know i was wrong for driving but the car isnt in my name its in my fathers how could they have ran the license plate and came up in my name i dont own any cars and i was just late on paying my surcharge. i am behind on things as it is what can i do without getting lawyer and representing myself. what can i ask for. it just amzes me how they ran the license plates said it came up suspended when my fathers license is in good standings.


Asked on 1/08/13, 9:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
SAUL SEGAN SAUL H SEGAN ATTY AT LAW

Your father can get his license suspended for letting you drive if he knows you are suspended.

You have to get a lawyer, try to get your license restored and get some counseling to help you not get into trouble.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/09/13, 5:37 am
Michael Lindner Lindner Law LLC

Sure you may be getting targeted, especially if it is a relatively small town and you are known to the officers, but regardless, that is not a defense to the wrongdoing. For now, going forward, and not looking backward, almost every attorney will advise you that the most urgent step is getting your license restored, not doing anything to make that process take longer (like driving on the suspended list), and not making things worse for your Dad by driving his car while suspended. In terms of your current charges, I would recommend contacting a local attorney who handles traffic offense, and get representation, and not handle this on your own.

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Answered on 1/09/13, 6:11 am


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