I had my car impounded for 30 days because I let a person with a suspended licence drive me home. California?
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I would go to the police department, which impounded your car, and ask they what you have to do to get the CHP 180 to release your vehicle from the tow yard.  Explain to them what happened and they "might" release the vehicle to you.  A 30 day impound is very expensive.  I would say between $1000-1500.  The cops aren't the ones that will charge you, the tow yard will charge you tow fees as well as a daily storage fee.  Your friend now has a fat ticket to pay and has cost you alot of money.  Be more carefull in the future.  Suspended DL's in Cali are expensive, but at least you don't go to jail for them like most states.
963111
Not prison but up to 6 months in the jail in the county in which you are convicted, along with an extension of the loss of your liscence and as much as two grand in fines... for your first driving on a suspended offense, after that it gets worse.\nI am my roommates chauffeur because he lost his liscence for an extra year over exactly this issue and did 7 days in jail plus 3 months of house arrest... That was a joy, having the sheriff call several times a day and drop by at random 4 to 6 times a week to verify that he was where he was supposed to be.
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David-\n\nYou don't go into the problems with your car, but I am assuming they are mechanical since you don't describe any moving violations.  \n\nTypically, mechanical violations, including failing to change your address with DMV, will be "correctable".  Check your citations...most will say "Correctable Yes/No" next to the violation code.  If they are, simply correct the violations, have an officer from your local police department "sign the ticket off" and you won't have to pay a fine in court.  \n\nNow, there may be court fees to remove the citation out of the system, but you're looking at around $10 per ticket (depending on where you are).  This beats the fines!!!\n\nIf you have citations with moving violations, such as running a red light, unsafe lane change, speeding, etc., those are not correctable and you will have to go to court and pay a fine.\n\nIf you do have correctable violations and you don't correct them, you will be stuck paying fines on all those violations.  Get them signed off fast!\n\nMy advice:  Correct ALL your violations that can be corrected, go to court, tell/show the judge you have correct all the issues and respectfully ask for leniency based on your situation.  DO NOT ignore the citations or ultimately, a warrant for your arrest can be issued and the fines will double, triple, etc.\n\nHopefully this helps you, and GOOD LUCK!
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Do you mean storing your car or impounding it. There is a difference. In CA, here are some reasons it could be towed.\n\nYour car was stored because your car was:\n\nblocking a roadway, blocking a private driveway, left unattended on a bridge, you were driving it while you had an expired driver's license, you were arrested, your registration was expired for more than six months.\n\nYou car was impounded (meaning a possible 30 day mandatory hold) because:\n\nyou were driving on a suspended license, you drove in an illegal street race, you used your car to commit a crime, you ran from the police and abandonded the car somewhere after you jumped out and ran, you comittied a hit-and-run and they find your car.\n\nThese are just some of the reasons why. To look up more, check out CA Vehicle Code section 22651 and its sub-sections for storage authorities. Also look at CA vehicle code 14602.6 for impoundment of a vehicle\n\nYou can find them online here:  \n\nhttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=59386828123+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve
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From your local DMV.  You didn't specify your State, so I can't point you to your local DMV website, which will be able to help you.
746111
Driving While License Suspended. Was it with knowledge or without? Check your statute number on the citation. Did you go to jail or have a mandatory court appearance? If so, the maximum jail time is 6 months. If not, the fine in NWFL is 118.50. Even so, the court appreciates it when you go ahead and get your DL valid again. Take care of that before going to court. Also, if this was a financial responsibility suspension, bring in all of your papers when you go to court. Seldom do they want to put you in jail, but if you have done this before, look out! Also, you are not the worst. There are habitual DWLS offenders out there who are commiting felonies when they drive. Again, take care of the DL and bring your receipts to court. The court may even give you some time to pay it off.
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Former Police Officer/Current Attorney...\n\nI'll answer the second question first. Yes, one state can ask another state to suspend your drivers license. Most states (there a FEW exceptions) have a reciprocal agreement to enforce each others tickets. So, if you fail to pay the ticket your license could be suspended/revoked.\n\nYou really have no defense when it comes to the "I was following the pack" argument. Officers can usually only stop one car at a time-you were that one car. Now, he may have seen that you were from out of state. Usually, people from out of state just pay the ticket. They don't want to come back for court. From the facts that you gave I really see no VALID defense that you could make.\n\nThe only thing you MIGHT have luck at is contesting the ticket, and showing up for the court date. I would call his department and find out if he is working the day of trial. If he is working then chances are he'll show up for trial. If he is not working then there is a GOOD chance he may not show up for court. Some officers would rather spend their day off with family-not court. If he doesn't show up then ask that the ticket be dismissed. Explain to the Judge that you had to drive a LONG distance to be there, and that you had to miss work/school for it. The Judge may then dismiss it. \n\nAnd, don't listen to some of these other brilliant responses...the Judge will always take the officers word over yours. In the end, no matter what, you'll probably be found guilty...unless the officer fails to show up! Good luck!
1046250
You can call the County Attorney's office in your county and speak with someone about the guidelines. Also you could plead not guilty in court and hire a private attorney to investigate into the matter of the legality of the roadblock. Could be pricey but it'll get you out of the ticket if you could prove that it was illegal.
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Assuming that you are talking about the license suspension, immediately upon sentencing.  That means that you may NOT drive home from the courhouse!\n\nOnce the 90 days have passed, you need to apply to have your license re-instated; it is NOT automatic.  You'll get the "DMV Shuffle" as you must coordinate an SR-22 with your insurance company and possibly jump through a few other hoops.  Give it a few days at least, but don't drive until you have the new license in hand.
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voids rental contract if caught, vehicle impounded if stopped by police
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You  would need to return to court and revisit the judgment, which seems to have been rather harsh. If you live in a different state/jurisdiction now, you could approach the DMV directly. Indeed, you might inquire of the DMV whether the order made was legal when made, and is legal now. Judges cannot invent driving bans: they have to find them in the law to apply.\n\nBut we don't know where you live, do we, so I can't do your research for you. Furthermore, revision of judgments and orders in juvenile cases us jurisdiction-specific, but generally liberal. Expungement or amendment of such a long-term order is not unlikely. It would be best to do this through a lawyer or, failing that, a charity. There are procedural technicalities you could find frustrating; also it's a bad idea to plead your own case if you're dealing with a court and not the DMV.\n\nWhatever you do, don't drive unlicensed (or in your state of conviction without permission from the DMV while licensed elsewhere). To do so is to drive uninsured, which is a further offense. And potentially a tragedy.
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In my state, you can look up your circuit clerk website for the county you live in.  There is information on there listing traffic violations, which would include DUIs.
441924
The DMV in california got my birthday wrong.. lets see how well Google does.
1053661
Normally the consequences for such action in any state is the drivers licenses are suspended until the 18th or 21st birthday.  Depends on all what happens, accident, person hurt, etc.
866956
Don't know specifically for California, but in some states, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence, is illegal anywhere.  Many of the laws are non-specific, as to the place.
583504
What State ? I knew someone here in CA who did that for awhile before they realized it's illegal.
775086
Yet another reason why I no longer live in California. Knowing CA, you will probably be without your license  unless and  until you pay the fine. They only want the money. Pony up if you want your license back in good standing. They take it for everything there.