I got a traffic ticket for "Failure to display registration upon demand of a police officer." I felt there were circumstances in which the o...

Question

I got a traffic ticket for "Failure to display registration upon demand of a police officer." I felt there were circumstances in which the officer did not take in account and wanted to go to court to speak to a Judge. However, after waiting over a month, almost two for paper work from the Court, MVA, or police for some type of hearing, I never received one. I also had to drive to Georgia, to visit my daughter for Summer visitation. The day I left (ironic isn't it?) to visit her, is the day my noticed arrived in the mail. The sent a notice (THE ONLY ONE) stating my license was suspended. Over a 50 dollar ticket, crazy. I never got a notice for hearing, or anything for that matter except this letter stating they were going to suspend my license. Are there any possible ways to have this reviewed and so forth. I still want my day in court and to face the officer who ticketed me. What can I do?

Answer

Write to the court explaining the circumstances, request a hearing, and include payment of the fine and court costs. That should lift the suspension, unless there is another cause for it. It should also get you a hearing. If you win the fine and court costs should be refunded.

Answer

The law now requires you to request a trial or waiver hearing or pay the fine within 30 days or you will be suspended. You need to file a motion with the court to set it for trial.