Is there a legal $500 civil penalty tacked onto a $100 fine for driving without insurance?
in 1992, i was given a $100 traffic fine for driving without insurance (i was actually riding a dirtbike, not driving). i now want to pay the fine so that i may re-apply for a license, but dmv is telling me that in addition to the fine, i have to pay a $500 civil penalty due to the receipt of the fine itself.
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dude why didn’t u pay for the ticket when u got it. That what u get for paying it late. You know the dmv love to take your money. Probaly there is because you are given 30 days to pay a ticket. If you don’t and you paid it late they charged u a fee to open your ticket back up and etc
Look at it this way…
I’m not sure which state you are refering to, but… if YOU told them about the old ticket… shame on you. Statute of limitations and all should apply. Fugetaboutit.
I mean, geez, it’s been 15 years!!!
Just wait a week til they have forgotten you, then just go in and start the process from scratch. If they ask why you never had a license before, tell them you used to be Amish.
If you STILL DO show up on their computers as having an old ticket… just pay the $600 and learn to pay your fines quicker next time.
Good luck!
yes there is ,when you don’t settle anything like this there is a civil penalty on it and you,ll either have to pay it or hire a lawyer,and its cheaper to just pay it than hire a lawyer ,because all he,ll do is get it reduced down,and on top of his fee you,ll still wind up paying a lot,so id pay it and forget about it,good luck,i hope this help,s.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. That means DMV can operate on policy and change the policy whenever they want. Yes, the $500.00 civil penalty is valid. You were operating a motor driven vehicle.