Hasn’t the statute of limitations run on the 2009 failure to register my vehicle and get Texas license? Moved out of state.

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by Grant St. Jullian III

March 2, 2016

Asked 3/1/2016 – Houston, TX

Received several traffic citations in Texas in 2009 for failing to register Texas vehicle and failure to get a Texas driver’s license. Shortly after that, I moved out of the state and never returned. The Texas municipality located me in another state and issued a warrant for my arrest and asked that I pay fines of $900+. I have no money to pay.

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The statute of limitations is tolled when the charging instrument (the complaints) is filed with the court. You can’t hide for a certain length of time, then have the case automatically dismissed. There may be other avenues to address this matter, or at least reduce the sums you might have to pay. Contact a local attorney in the county where you received the ticket to see what can be done.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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