I know the obvious of being polite and respectful. do I show up early like an airport? Do I just show the guard my ticket? Anything I should know or be aware of?

  • @Starbuck
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    1 month ago

    It might be too late, but if you have your license renewed tell that to the judge. They will ask you how do you plead, I wouldn’t try to pull any shit with the not guilty plea. Just say you plead guilty, it was a mistake, and you renewed it immediately.

    I had my state inspection expire and it was dismissed by the judge. Just dress nice, be respectful, and tell them it happened and you fixed it ASAP. You will still have to pay a court fee, so you won’t get out of jail free, but not having points on your license is worth it.

    At the end of the day, most judges just want to see that there wasn’t a nefarious reason you didn’t have a valid drivers license. If you were able to renew it, no harm no foul.

    • @AeaoOP
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      111 month ago

      I haven’t renewed my license yet. In my state I have to take the written test again so two appointments at the DMV

      Im also in retail management so between COVID call outs, holiday roll outs, and a hurricane… I haven’t had a day off in months.

      • @[email protected]
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        111 month ago

        I personally would schedule something even if i know i cant make it so i can tell whoever i talk to that i have it all scheduled.

        it won’t look great if you’re taking no action toward correcting the issue.

      • @Starbuck
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        31 month ago

        That’s a bummer. I would have a plan for how to get to the courthouse without personally driving, otherwise the judge might take offense with how you arrived there illegally and do something more drastic.