Back in 2006, I was caught driving without insurance, and expired registration. I set the alarm to wake me up for the court date for my appearance, but it either never went off, or I slept through it (because subconsciously, I'll admit I was scared stupid), so I never made the court appearance.
At that point, I was so embarrassed, and passive, I did nothing about it. I got a letter saying they suspended my license and If I wanted it back to provide proof that I did have insurance and to renew my registration, and schedule an appearance at court.
I feel stupid for not doing something about it then, but I didn't. I just accepted the suspension as punishment, sold the car, changed my license over to a state ID, and left it at that.
Except now I'm in florida trying to get a drivers license. The florida DMV gave me a number to call to reach the court offices in Kentucky. I called them, and I was told over the phone that the judge had ruled a Mandatory Court Appearance for the charge of failure to appear to a court summons. The lady over the phone did tell me that a lawyer could represent me to get the case put on the docket.
I'm left wondering what would be the best course of action. Showing up myself, hiring a lawyer to represent me, asking a family member to represent me, or having someone unrelated that I trust to show up represent me. Would it even be allowed to have someone other than a lawyer or myself representing me?
And of course, I have no idea what sort of punishment I should be prepared to face, pleading guilty to both traffic charges, and failing to appear in court, and leaving it for five years.
At that point, I was so embarrassed, and passive, I did nothing about it. I got a letter saying they suspended my license and If I wanted it back to provide proof that I did have insurance and to renew my registration, and schedule an appearance at court.
I feel stupid for not doing something about it then, but I didn't. I just accepted the suspension as punishment, sold the car, changed my license over to a state ID, and left it at that.
Except now I'm in florida trying to get a drivers license. The florida DMV gave me a number to call to reach the court offices in Kentucky. I called them, and I was told over the phone that the judge had ruled a Mandatory Court Appearance for the charge of failure to appear to a court summons. The lady over the phone did tell me that a lawyer could represent me to get the case put on the docket.
I'm left wondering what would be the best course of action. Showing up myself, hiring a lawyer to represent me, asking a family member to represent me, or having someone unrelated that I trust to show up represent me. Would it even be allowed to have someone other than a lawyer or myself representing me?
And of course, I have no idea what sort of punishment I should be prepared to face, pleading guilty to both traffic charges, and failing to appear in court, and leaving it for five years.
