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What are the penalties and reprecussions for driving with a suspended license without knowing it?
I had recieved quite a few speeding tickets over the past year and have been in and out of court, and in with dealing with my insurance company. I was never aware my license had officially become suspended, and I was pulled over for a broken tail light. The officer informed me of my suspended license status and now I am being charged with that offense. What are the penalties? Do I have any defense?
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When you are caught driving with a suspended license, the penalties can be rather severe. Driving with a suspended license only has to be proven by two elements: 1.) Driving on a public road or high way and 2.) The driver deliberately drove already knowing his suspended license status. The second condition has to be met cause sometimes people become accidentally put into the database as having their license suspended (similar names, admin errors) when it really isn't.
Having your license suspended is a Court Order and when you violate this, it is taken rather seriously with penalties including severe fines and/or mandatory improsenment. Since you were not aware, you should definitely consult with a Traffic Ticket attorney in an attempt to argue this charge with "improper notification" as this actually is a common defense for this type of situation.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 25 Jan 2010