I sold a car let them take it without getting title changed over they were stopped for traffic violation what charges if any could i face .
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I sold a car let them take it without getting title changed over they were stopped for traffic violation what charges if any could i face .
Asked on May 12, 2009 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
This depends on a number of things, such as whether you sold the car to a dealer or an individual, what the traffic violation was, and whether you left your license plates on the car, among other things.
Something like a speeding ticket is issued only against the actual driver of the car. There are other offenses, though which could get you involved. And if the new owner were to get in an accident, there is a real risk that you could have to pay the damages. Your insurance almost certainly would not cover you in a case like that, even if you had not taken the car off your policy.
If you have any problems with this situation, you should talk to an attorney in your area. You can start looking for a lawyer at our website, http://attorneypages.com
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