If I was denied expungement of a reckless driving charge on the basis of past traffic tickets that I paid, what do I do?
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If I was denied expungement of a reckless driving charge on the basis of past traffic tickets that I paid, what do I do?
I had been convicted of reckless driving over 5 years ago. I paid the fine, completed probation and did community service. I recently applied to have this expunged and got a denial from the court clerk based on past traffic tickets (I had paid the tickets and completed traffic school for these.) What recourse do I have?
Asked on May 16, 2011 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You are going to have to take what ever steps you need to have the tickets cleared in the DMV system. Do you have any proof of payment and the course? Maybe you just forgot to submit the completion and DMV would not know unless you gave them the certificate. As for the money owed, do you have any receipts or cancelled checks? That would help. Once you have taken care of this I would then apply for expungement again - or appeal the prior decision. Sometimes you can not apply again so check. But get this done asap if you have to appeal. There are generally time constraints. Good luck.
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