Yes the prosecutor is in charge of the case now. He gets to decide

Dec 12, 2024
11:55:39am

cougarfann888 Truly Addicted User

If he reduces it or not. Judge typically has less leeway than the prosecutor. The judge is there to see that you get a fair trial and hold the state to their burden of proof not make deals

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Daughter got ticketed for expired registration (my fault) - pay or court?

Dataguy

11:24am

I'd flee the country. Don't stop at McDonalds tho

reagan21

11:25am

Some places will waive the ticket if you show that it is now registered.

RC Vikings

11:29am

Usually a fix it ticket in Utah. Get the registration and send proof and ticket is waived

BYU Grounds

12:21pm

That's a lot of hassle to avoid $95 payment.

Doogal McCougar

11:32am

I'd just pay it. You have to decide how much your time is worth.

Tricky

11:36am

yeah, that's kind of what I'm thinking. Pay the 'stupid' tax v chancing it

Dataguy

11:36am

Given that you seem to have zero arguments that you're not responsible

Tricky

11:44am

Agree, no arguments against, more that actual Reg < ticket + pulled over for low

Dataguy

11:49am

Please fight it. Report back here!

SJS

11:35am

There is another dude on this site you should hook up with (OverratedHumor)

Sid Vicious

11:36am

Yeah, thought about that. But I knew the rules, I broke them, and will pay

Dataguy

11:51am

You do have a little sticker on your plate that shows the expiry date. #AGTG

Sid Vicious

12:51pm

Court? If you're at fault, pay the fine. Don't shirk the consequence.

runnincoug

11:37am

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JimmyZ

11:37am

$1k for expired registration?! It's $25/mo up to $100 supposedly here

Dataguy

11:45am

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JimmyZ

11:52am

Barely a month expired and they pulled her over? That’s stupid,

PHXSUNS31

11:44am

oh, no, it was expired longer - missed it last year. expired 12/23, so def true

Dataguy

11:45am

Oh gotcha, nvm then

PHXSUNS31

11:57am

My teenage son was pulled over by UHP and ticketed for one month expiration,

cosmos son

11:50am

I had a cop tell me most won’t start pulling people over till 3 months

PHXSUNS31

11:59am

You my be able to settle over email with the prosecutor and avoid the court

hdogg

11:47am

There's a prosecutor? Wow, this is escalating quickly...

Dataguy

11:53am

Yes the prosecutor is in charge of the case now. He gets to decide

cougarfann888

11:55am

Yeah I'd give them a call and see if you can do that

hdogg

12:01pm

Intriguing. Any tips on figuring out the prosecutor? Read the deets on the tkt?

Dataguy

12:22pm

You are mad she got pulled over but don't tell us it is over a year. She is

Blue for Life

11:56am

Just a year, not over a year ;). But yeah, I have a routine that somehow got

Dataguy

12:06pm

Evidently, you should look at the stickers on your license plates more often.

Doogal McCougar

12:16pm

95$ pay it. Potentially good lesson for your daughter to help her remember the

DataMouth

11:59am

I mean, she's 17, it was my fault, but I bet she will never miss a registration

Dataguy

12:14pm

Got a ticket for no registration in Provo even though the car was registered.

000ZERO000

2:24pm

Well that's just ludicrous. At least this cop looked up the license plate and

Dataguy

2:28pm

Good info why I would never want to live in Provo.

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