License Reinstatement Fees and Other Common License Suspension Issues Do you have a laundry list of suspensions and unpaid tickets that you have neglected to take care of over the past 5, 10 or even 20 years due to more pressing issues going on in your life? Are you now ready to take care of your license and get it back to valid but don’t know where to start? Hiring an attorney who is experienced…
Without question, one of the most important things to anyone that works or lives a normal life is the ability to drive, to drive often, and to drive all over. And, this is made even more evident when someone has their license taken away — for any period of time. The inconvenience of nothing having a license is unparalleled. Many have characterized it as a jail-like sentence — relegating people to their homes, unable to…
Suspended for driving without insurance? We receive calls daily from citizens who have received notices from the BMV informing them that their driving privileges are going to be suspended because they drove without insurance. This is easy to understand if they owned the car they were driving and it wasn’t covered, but what if the driver was not the owner of the car? What if you borrow a car from a friend? Can you be…
Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog: I’m HTV How Can I Drive Again? So you have gotten a few bad convictions on your record or several tickets a one really bad driving conviction and the BMV has just notified you that you are now a habitual traffic violator and you have a VERY long license suspension. Now what? Public transportation is not exactly reliable in Indiana. So what are the options? A Review of Your Driving…
Indiana’s Insurance Requirements For Drivers and the Possible Consequences of a Lapse We receive multiple calls a week from people dealing with issues related to automobile insurance. Generally the problem is an insurance suspension because of a failure to provide proof of insurance after a traffic stop or collision. Despite this being a common situation, many people are unfamiliar with exactly what is required with respect to their insurance or what types of situations will require…
A Quick and Concise Look at the Laws Governing Indiana’s Habitual Traffic Violator Statute Indiana’s habitual traffic violator laws can be very confusing and difficult to understand for someone who isn’t well-versed in traffic law. The Indiana legislature has recently passed new laws updating the ways to become a habitual traffic violator and the types of possible penalties and license suspensions. If you have been labeled a habitual traffic violator and would like to get…
Indianapolis Traffic Attorney Blog: Laws Governing Mopeds and Scooters (Motor Driven Cycles) Have you lost your license and elected to utilize a moped or scooter for transportation? Indiana, which refers to such vehicles as Motor Driven Cycles (or MDCs), has new requirements for operators of these vehicles. Riders are now required to register these vehicles, and one class of MDC requires proof of insurance. Riders must also maintain some government-issued identification specific to the class…
The Interstate Licensing Compact: What is it and how does it affect you? – If you’ve ever received a driving ticket in another state, you may have wondered what happens next. Does that ticket go onto your driving record back home? Will that ticket put points on your driving record? Most likely yes to all of the above. This is all thanks to what is known as the Driver License Compact. The Driver License Compact…
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