Inspection ticket in Highland Park (inspection was way out)

[dville_gt]

Okay, I know, I'm guilty, blah blah blah. Inspection on the daily was way out and I just kept putting it off (I know, I'm a terrible citizen, etc.), I think it expired in 3/11 or 4/11, anyways, my fiance was driving it and got pulled over/ticketed for it. Now, the ticket is $147 and worst case no biggie, I'll pay it, but is there anything I can say to get it dropped this far out? I have weak moral imperative when it comes to paying the state (especially Highland Park) so don't let the truth get in the way here

Think the old, "it's a backup car that is rarely driven and didn't notice it was expired" trick could work?

[Silverback]

first....

Stop breaking the law ASSHOLE!

[bcoop]

Usually they will drop it if you take care of it immediately. Not a guarantee though.

[Osiris]

Brent, in most municipalities, if it's over 60 days it's not a "fix it ticket". He'll have to show proof that he corrected the registration, and then pay the fine with his plea.

[HarrisonTX]

Man, I drove around for 10 months with an '09 sticker. Never got a single hassle about it.
Then all of the sudden, I get pulled over three times in three days, and get ticketed. I thought it was simply a "fix it ticket" but that only applies for 90 days.

I had it with me in Colorado, so it wasn't an issue till I came back home.

[LS WHAT ??]

first....

Stop breaking the law ASSHOLE!

x fucking 2

[Snatch Napkin]

Locally, I have always had to pay a $10 court cost after getting the inspection done immediately after the ticket.


Not sure if that's how it works in your neck of the woods or not.

[dville_gt]

Usually they will drop it if you take care of it immediately. Not a guarantee though.

Either way I'll take care of it, the car is 100% legal (sans front plate), so it's just an issue of actually doing it. I guess one way to look at is 40 bucks for an inspection / 12 months = $3.33 a month, I got an extra 6 months or about $20 bucks worth of inspection to offset my 150 dollar ticket...

What, I'm trying to be positive.

[BP]

Wait, so I can stretch the inspection out to 15 months without any kind of fine? My truck expired last month, I was putting it off to get an extra free month.

[dville_gt]

Brent, in most municipalities, if it's over 60 days it's not a "fix it ticket". He'll have to show proof that he corrected the registration, and then pay the fine with his plea.

inspection, not registration

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Shit! Thanks for the reminder, mine is out too.

[Osiris]

inspection, not registration

Ah. Same shit.

[bcoop]

Brent, in most municipalities, if it's over 60 days it's not a "fix it ticket". He'll have to show proof that he corrected the registration, and then pay the fine with his plea.

I see. I've never been ticketed for one that was that far out. So ignore what I said. Lol. And yeah, there is usually a $10-20 fee in getting it dismissed.

[Osiris]

I see. I've never been ticketed for one that was that far out. So ignore what I said. Lol. And yeah, there is usually a $10-20 fee in getting it dismissed.

Haha. Yeah, inspection/registration are two things that are pretty hard to overlook. They're sitting in front of you every time a person is in the car.

[dville_gt]

Wonder if she can pull any leniency since it isn't her car (and we have different last names currently).

So this is what it feels like to be a criminal!