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    Default Parked in Handicapped With an Expired Permit

    My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: Texas

    Well here's what happened - I am disabled, but am getting better so I rarely use my handicapped parking placard unless I really need it. Turns out it expired in October - which I didn't know until I got the ticket. So after freaking out (because I've never gotten a ticket nor have I ever been pulled over and I'm 27) I went home and remembered my doctor had given me a prescription in december to renew it. I've been in the process of moving since september so I totally forgot about it - besides the fact I don't use it much. I don't know if I should go ahead and get my placard renewed or what. I realize it's stupid to freak out about this - after seeing other people's probs on here I feel lame even posting this. It's not like I'm going to jail I guess. idk. Any help would be much appreciated, and will hopefully keep me from having a panic attack since I don't go to court until the end of march!

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    Default Re: Parked in Handicapped With an Expired Permit

    Get your placard renewed, then take proof of the renewal along with a copy of your prescription (so you can show your prescription predated the incident) to court, and hope that they cut you a break.

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