disbridemimi
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2009
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I got pulled over, and got a ticket. My registration had expired! I was shocked and horrified. Every year since I have owned a vehicle in Massachusetts I have gotten a re-new notice in the mail right before it expires. This time I did not.
Now normally I would just pay a ticket, but I really felt this was unfair. I called the registry to see what happened, the phone call took 37 minutes (not an 800 number BTW) and she told me they are no longer sending these letters out due to budget cuts. But then I got one for my other car.
So she must have been wrong? My DF also got one. WTH?
I am terrified of the judge! I mean, my registration was expired. But on the other hand, how often does a reasonable person look at their car registration to see the date? I am afraid I am going to sound like an idiot.
Is this the same in every state? Do they send out notices to you? Would you know if yours had expired? Am I being unreasonable by appealing this ticket?
Any advice for what to say in front of the judge? I wrote down the name of the girl I spoke to at the RMV and i fixed it the same day i got pulled over.
Now normally I would just pay a ticket, but I really felt this was unfair. I called the registry to see what happened, the phone call took 37 minutes (not an 800 number BTW) and she told me they are no longer sending these letters out due to budget cuts. But then I got one for my other car.
So she must have been wrong? My DF also got one. WTH? I am terrified of the judge! I mean, my registration was expired. But on the other hand, how often does a reasonable person look at their car registration to see the date? I am afraid I am going to sound like an idiot.
Is this the same in every state? Do they send out notices to you? Would you know if yours had expired? Am I being unreasonable by appealing this ticket?
Any advice for what to say in front of the judge? I wrote down the name of the girl I spoke to at the RMV and i fixed it the same day i got pulled over.




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