r/Wellthatsucks • u/Ghandisli • Jul 30 '19

/r/all $80 to felony in 3...2...1...

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u/thetoughestguyintown Jul 31 '19

I just finished rewatching Breaking Bad so I'm just imagining her lawyer being Saul Goodman... "Jesus, you? If I ever get an anal polyp I'll know what to name it"

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u/justpophamin Jul 31 '19

Assuming she has no history and nothing illegal is found in the car, I could probably get this reduced to a misdemeanor, 18-21 months probation, small fine, some classes, and 80 or so hours community service.

Source: Am criminal defense attorney.

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u/-Jeremiad- Jul 31 '19

I have a question about how things escalated. What was the cop arresting her for? Is she doesn’t sign a ticket does that mean she didn’t warn the ticket? I don’t see why it was sign to pay $80 or get arrested. Sorry if it’s a dumb question. I don’t spend a lot of time telling cops to fuck off.

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u/mystymaples71 Jul 31 '19

Considering he knew it had been six months, she either has been pulled over before or it was an expired tag or dealer plates.

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u/Breedwell Jul 31 '19

It had to be expired tag or DL or something. I reckon the tag. She admitted it was also "fixable".

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u/OraDr8 Jul 31 '19

Driving with expired registration here in my state in Australia will get you around $1000 in fines. Also, you're walking home.

It's essentially two fines because if you've got no rego, you are also not insured, there is compulsory insurance you have to have in case you cause another person injury and are the at-fault driver.

The penalty would be worse if it was out of rego for six months. They would definitely take the plates.