i was stopped by a police

by jean1770 » Thu Oct 28, 2010 08:30 pm

i did not have my insurance card with me.so he gave me a ticket and had my truck towed.can he do that .pearl,mississippi.

Total Comments: 4

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:13 pm Post Subject:

Mmmmmm, you are required by state law to have proof of insurance to operate a vehicle on public roads... you don't have proof of insurance and they won't allow you to simply leave vehicles on the side of the road or on other people's property so they have the legal right to tow it... and you want to know if this is legal? Happens all day, every day.

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:55 am Post Subject:

Happens all day, every day.



It's also "discretionary" on the part of the officer. Any chance you committed "contempt of cop"? With a good attitude, it might not happen. If you actually had insurance at the time, the court will dismiss the citation (perhaps attaching a nominal court fee -- $25 or $30). The towing and storage fees are all on you, though.

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:06 pm Post Subject:

Well, I guess I'd agree with tcope. I think it's necessary to have proof of insurance with you all the time that you're on road and within your car.

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