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My son was drving my car and got a ticket for
a registration that expired on 6/15/08 . I usually am good about
that stuff but this was on my desk and got overlooked.
From 6/15 to 7/10 seems he could have warned him.
Why doesn't the owner get the ticket instead of the driver.
Nope, no grace period. The expiration date means exactly what it says, not "this date plus a grace period." Get it registered and go to court, and the judge might dismiss it. Otherwise, you're guaranteed to get stuck paying it.
The reason the driver gets the ticket in this particular case and not the owner is because it's not illegal to not register a car, so the owner is not necessarily violating the law. However, it is illegal to operate an unregistered car on public roads. Therefore it is the driver, and not necessarily the owner, who is engaged in the per se unlawful conduct.
No grace period. I once got a ticket with the new sticker in the glove compartment, which I forgot to put on. I showed it to the officer, but he wasn't amused. He said it is supposed to be put on the plate, not the glove compartment, and I got a ticket...!
Nope, no grace period. The expiration date means exactly what it says, not "this date plus a grace period." Get it registered and go to court, and the judge might dismiss it. Otherwise, you're guaranteed to get stuck paying it.
The reason the driver gets the ticket in this particular case and not the owner is because it's not illegal to not register a car, so the owner is not necessarily violating the law. However, it is illegal to operate an unregistered car on public roads. Therefore it is the driver, and not necessarily the owner, who is engaged in the per se unlawful conduct.
That makes sense..it is a lesson to us all.
I do feel bad though because if I drove someones car I don't check
registration dates...does anyone. He is 18 and has a perfect driving record and the registration was my mess up not his.
I am all about kids paying for and fixing their own mistakes but
don't think this was his fault. Will it be on his driving record??
Nope, no grace period. The expiration date means exactly what it says, not "this date plus a grace period." Get it registered and go to court, and the judge might dismiss it. Otherwise, you're guaranteed to get stuck paying it.
The reason the driver gets the ticket in this particular case and not the owner is because it's not illegal to not register a car, so the owner is not necessarily violating the law. However, it is illegal to operate an unregistered car on public roads. Therefore it is the driver, and not necessarily the owner, who is engaged in the per se unlawful conduct.
I do feel bad though because if I drove someones car I don't check
registration dates...does anyone. He is 18 and has a perfect driving record and the registration was my mess up not his.
I am all about kids paying for and fixing their own mistakes but
don't think this was his fault. Will it be on his driving record??
I don't think it will effect his driving record any, since it is not considered a moving violation. You could probably check with your local DMV office.
No grace period. I once got a ticket with the new sticker in the glove compartment, which I forgot to put on. I showed it to the officer, but he wasn't amused. He said it is supposed to be put on the plate, not the glove compartment, and I got a ticket...!
If you still have you're ticket look at the numbers at the bottom of you're ticket , then go on line and see what it say's. any questions ....DM me . The courts can only move forward on you if you plead Guilty or No-Lo conderea
No grace period. I once got a ticket with the new sticker in the glove compartment, which I forgot to put on. I showed it to the officer, but he wasn't amused. He said it is supposed to be put on the plate, not the glove compartment, and I got a ticket...!
I do feel bad though because if I drove someones car I don't check
registration dates...does anyone. He is 18 and has a perfect driving record and the registration was my mess up not his.
I am all about kids paying for and fixing their own mistakes but
don't think this was his fault. Will it be on his driving record??
In most states (maybe all), no registration is not a moving violation, so it won't show up on his driving abstract, which means it won't raise insurance rates and no points will be assessed against his license.
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