If he was correct in the assumption that an expiration sticker was required, then, yes, the stop can be perfectly lawful. Apparently he knows something about NJ law ebcause I wouldn't know to even look for an expiration sticker.
Is the plate currently registered even in NJ? If it is expired, he could have run the plate through his dispatcher and discovered it was expired.
You would normally be exempt only if you are a civilian employee who operates government vehicles. Otherwise, if you are here and have established residency, these things must generally be changed over to CA. However, residency is a rebuttable presumption and if you have a definite limited term contract, are registered to vote and pay taxes in another state, you may be granted an exemption.He kept asking me when I moved to California. I stated I moved last December from NJ, for a one year contract position as a DOD contractor and thought I did not have to change over my license/registration because of that.
It can be ... it depends on why he obtained it. You can certainly complain to his supervisor, or, if it is used as evidence you may ask the court to supopress that evidence.Before this, he threateningly asked what's in my glove compartment because he saw a stack of papers in it when I reached for my insurance. He then reached into the car and grabbed the first paper which was a Jiffy Lube receipt with my SD address from last year, so he can prove I was a resident for that long. Again, is this a legal maneuver to grab something from my car without asking?
Interesting. The 4000(a) I can see, but 12951(a) seems inappropriate as you had never been issued a CA driver's license, therefore you were not required to possess it. He should have cited you for CVC 12500(a). You should be able to get the 12951 violation dismissed if the officer does not amend it. And the 4000(a) violation may not be applicable if you can prove to the court that you are a resident of another state and here for only a limited period of time.was cited with 4000(a)(VC) not a valid CA registration, and also 12951(a)(VC) not having a valid CA license, both correctable.
Yes.I went into court to get the ticket processed, and I have to appear before the judge for arraignment this week. Do you think I have any case for pleading not guilty and doing a TBWD?
Given the circumstances, that information might be entirely relevant to the court.Besides the officer's actions, I would also show evidence I am leaving. I doubt the judge will care though.
In most counties the DA's office rarely - if ever - touches traffic cases.If I do plead not guilty, can you speak with a DA right away to negotiate, or do you just wait for your future trial?
If they are corrected, then the fees should be $50 for both (unless they have gone up when I wasn't looking). If not corrected and you plead or are found guilty, the total fines and fees would be about $466.If I plead guilty without correcting the violations (which I will do) does anyone have an estimate of how much the fines will be for the two violations? I've read they could total to around 500 dollars. Anyone have any direction of where I should go with this matter? Thanks.

