Citations for Illegal U-Turn and No Insurance Dismissed
Have you ever wondered what happens if you’re not carrying your liability insurance identification card and get pulled over by the cops?
Well, the patrolling officer might charge you with driving without insurance. And if you get convicted of that charge, here are the two things that you’re most likely to face-
- Suspension of your vehicle registration for 3 months.
- Suspension of your driver’s license for 3 months.
Wait, that’s just the beginning! Here are some more charges that you’ll be facing-
- Minimum fine of $300 for driving without insurance.
- A $50 restoration fee to restore your license.
- A $50 restoration fee to restore your registration.
- Prohibition from driving the vehicle during the time your registration remains suspended.
A few days ago, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers at the Logue Law Group received a call from one of our clients who was cited with a no insurance charge. Since this was an old client, we immediately knew what our plan of action was going to be! So, stick with the blog to find out how we tackled the case, and how it turned out in our client’s favor.
An Illegal U-Turn that Led to Chaos
Let’s take a look at where it all began.
So, our client was on his way to work after dropping his daughter off at school. He unknowingly missed a designated U-turn. He realized this too late and thought that he would take it from the next intersection. However, what he didn’t realize was that the subsequent intersection had a No U-Turn policy!
Therefore, the moment he swerved his car, the patrolling officers stopped him and charged him with an illegal U-turn citation. Along with that, they also asked our client to produce his ID, driving license, and insurance card. Unfortunately, our client showed every document as per orders, except one- the vehicle insurance, as he had forgotten it back at home! However, the cops charged him with a ‘driving without insurance’ citation, and our client was now subject to a license and registration suspension.
After several earnest requests to the cops, our client finally chose to contact our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers for help.
The Resolution
Coincidentally, this man was one of our oldest clients, with whom we had experience working earlier also. We were sure that it was an inadvertent mistake from our client’s end.
However, given the nature of the charges, a license and registration suspension would have cost our client his job. That’s why our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers approached the case in a two-step method.
Our first step was to dismiss the driving without insurance citation. We stated to the prosecution that the charges levied by the cops were false, as our client had an existing liability insurance, which he forgot to carry. Along with that, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers also submitted proof of our client’s valid insurance card.
The prosecution, upon reviewing the entire case, dismissed the charges of no insurance. So, our client was cleared from paying fines, and also didn’t have to suffer from a license or insurance suspension.
And as for the other charge of an illegal U-turn, it did not carry any points with it. So, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers advised our client to plead guilty to that citation, and as expected, the charges were all dismissed.
At Logue Law Group, we always try to come up with the best solutions for our clients. Hence, if you’ve been charged with similar citations, don’t hesitate to get in touch! Call us at 412-387-6901 and schedule a free consultation ASAP.