i got a citation for driving in a parking lot with out a valid drivers licence the police did not see me in the car just by standards and the parking
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i got a citation for driving in a parking lot with out a valid drivers licence the police did not see me in the car just by standards and the parking
i got acitation for driving without a valid drivers licence in a secluded parking lot by my house the police did not see me in the car just statements from a bystander should i fight it?
Asked on May 1, 2009 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am licensed to practice in CT only; however, I deal with several issues like this each month. Hiring a lawyer may not be the best rout as it will cost more money than paying the actual ticket. Generally a citation is an infraction that is not reported as being criminal. If you decide to handle this in court, my experience has always been to expain the story and ask to give some kind of charitable contribution in lieu of paying a fine. I am not sure if your state permits that, but you can take a deduction on the contribution on your tax return as opposed to paying a fine. Arguing your point may upset the state's attorney as they have several people that do that and they do not have a lot of patience. Figuring out a solution without calling the bystander a liar or arguing may be a better approach to getting the state's attorney to let you off. You should defininately go to court if you can get off work as you really dont have anything to lose here. Good luck!
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