I have a warrant for my arrest in Texas. I don't plan on ever going back to Texas. Can they still get me in California?
Texas would have to want you for something way more serious than an unpaid traffic fine to extradite you from California. Extraditions are expensive. It's salary, plane fare, ground transportation, hotel, and meals for two cops both ways and one prisoner for the trip back. There is no sense to doing that to get a fine of a few hundred bucks, at most. This doesn't mean that you are free and clear so long as you stay out of Texas. If you try and obtain a drivers license in California or most other states, they will probably check for suspensions in other states, and a traffic warrant usually also suspends your license. A background check for a new job could reveal the warrant. Some local courts report unpaid fines to credit agencies, damaging your credit report. There are all sorts of loose ends associated with arrest warrants, and one of them is likely to trip you up. Arrest warrants are valid until served or recalled. Some courts put an expiration date on warrants, but just as many do not. I once served an arrest warrant that had been sitting in file over ten years. It stemmed from a citation issued by an animal control officer for allowing a dog to run free, without a leash. Arrest warrants are court orders to any peace officer with jurisdiction and capability to serve the warrant. If the officer was to refuse to serve the warrant, he could be held in contempt of court. While it may be personally satisfying to flip the figurative bird at the Texas court that imposed the fine or the police agency that gave you the ticket, the arm of the law is long, and has a way of reaching out and touching you sooner or later.
What happens if you drive without a permit? How does this affect getting a driver's license?
It depends where you are located. Every state has its own driving permit restrictions.And those rules are under strict compliance. Possible consequences are stated below:The suspension of your permit. That would be a hassle as you will have to start all over again.They can even ask you to take a practice permit preparation but it depends on the nature of your case.You could also get a ticket fine for being driving without a permit.Some states add points to your driving records, which could be a bad start.The may issue you an extension to the length of time you must keep a permit before applying for your driver’s license.Rather than testing the waters, the best thing you could do is to carry your permit with you everywhere you go.Hope that answers your question.
What do you think about Utah enacting their super strict new DUI law, prior to New Year’s Eve?
What do “I” think? I think its great. Drinking and driving are so, so dangerous and is simply illegal, and for good reason. I think people’s cars should auto detect a driver’s intoxication level and refuse to start if they above the state maximum and call a cab. I also believe the mobile phones should automatically shut down texting and only allow phone calls if it can detect it isn’t being held by the hand (the technology is easy, the laws, not so much). But, then again, I also believe in the right to bear arms and I have a lot of them so what’s more dangerous? Guns or drinking/driving/texting? Statistics show the later but nobody is flipping out about drinking/driving/texting the way they are about guns so apparently we should make more movies and video games about the horrors of death by drinking/driving/texting to make our socially connected youth and young adults pull their collective heads out of their asses and stop complaining when somebody passes a law that prevents you from killing yourself or somebody else.That’s just my opinion, of course. I have a dear friend from Utah. I could ask her what she thinks for you and edit this.
How much should I charge someone to park their RV on my property?
Well, Considering we dont know how long they will be there, we cannot give an exact amount. It sounds like your new to the "real estate" business so i will give you some pointers right fast. 1) Get it in writing. If you and the RV owner decide 6 months then get it in writing and set the price in stone. Don't forget that if they are on your property only during the night, they will be tearing up your grass. Is that important to you? Should you include that in the price? That is up to you. 2) Make sure they don't want water access. You stated that they will use electricity, you did not mention water. 3) Check and see what they think is fair. Put your price on the table, and watch their faces, their hands, their eyes. Do they show any resistants? If not maybe you could add, Thats the price without water and electricity thus letting you bring the price up slightly higher. 4) Check with your state for some kind of goofy fees for this. I know it sounds odd but you never can tell 5 ) I would make sure they have insurance on that. You never know when they might hit your fence or house or have some sort of illegal substances on hand, but what I have found is people with insurance are clean, but I guess thats because I live so close to the border. 6 ) Do a background check. I know this may not have come up at first, but you dont want a bad image and you defenatly dont want someone with a criminal record. 7 ) Check around at other places prices. Act like your wanting to by a spot at their place. This keeps your price in check. 8 ) It does not matter if they only park there during the night, and if they try to bring it up and want a cheaper price, explain you could be renting it to someone who will be there all day and it would not make a difference to you. 7 ) REMEMBER, You are in this to make money. You dont know how much they will use of the utilities such as water, electricity, and sewage. Your going to have to chose because i cannot guess the going rate in your area so I cannot give you a decent guess. Sorry , but hope i helped.
Please any info on dwi in texas?
are there any people out there that have had court experiences--i may be getting convicted of a crime i did not commit--will my past history come into play if i was just charged but never convicted? i would like to talk with someone that knows about these matters. i was taken to jail and then told i shouldn't have been there so long. i'm an east coast girl with three and more years under my belt in texas--a little confused about the process...
Does a misdemeanor go away? How long does it take?
How long do you have to list it might be a better question. They don't go away. After a certain period of time they are simply not relevant. A misdemeanor a year ago is certainly more ‘serious' than that exact same misdemeanor ten years ago.How long does it need to keep being brought up? That depends on a particular job and its requirements and how the question is asked. But it's always there unless dismissed or expunged or pardoned if someone wants to dig that far and deep into the past.