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Outside Asylum Take a walk, smell the roses. Any topic is fine, save people bashing. |
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I was driving home Friday night, and they had set up a sobriety checkpoint on my route. Cop asked to see my license, looked at and remarked that my license had expired last month. It hadn't even occured to me to check-I've always gotten a renewal notice in the mail. So, he tells me pull in the parking lot so he can write a citation. After I pull over, he takes my license to run whatever data check they do. After 5 minutes or so, he comes and asks me why I'm driving on a license that has been suspended since 2008, and if I've been in any accidents. Needless to say, I'm in a total state of shock at this point-the only accident I've been involved in was when I was rear ended a few years ago, and the other driver's policy paid for everything. He confiscated my license, and told me to call someone to pick me up, and to take it up with the DMV. Went to the DMV (a half hour prior to opening and already the line was snaked around the building) and when I arrive at the window, she tells me the record shows I was in accident on my birthday in 2008 (I find the date interesting) and that I was uninsured. I tell her that I have been continuously insured on the same policy since 2004, and that I was most certainly not in accident-she says fill out form DL 208 and mail it in to Sacramento-takes 4 to 6 weeks to process. I ask if there any way to expedite the process as I need my car to get to work...she says nope, next victim please.
Unbelievable. I've express mailed the form along with a cover letter and proof of insurance, but how to prove you weren't in an accident when the state says you are? I'm wondering if I need an attorney.
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Topic - my California DMV nightmare - padreken 08:16:55 07/19/11 (27)
- RE: my California DMV nightmare - Chris Garrett 10:39:21 07/19/11 (0)
- This is a nightmare - Mike K 09:17:04 07/19/11 (0)
- amazing...just got it fixed over the phone! - padreken 09:11:40 07/19/11 (15)
- good for you, but that must have been stressful NT - Jazz Inmate 10:19:40 07/19/11 (1)
- yeah, it was no picnic - padreken 13:11:15 07/19/11 (0)
- That would have been my guess... - Revolver66 09:27:51 07/19/11 (5)
- The DMV in Calif. has been a PIA for as long as I can remember. - Mr. Dick Hertz 10:04:57 07/19/11 (4)
- How much would they have to pay you to work at that counter? - DWPC 10:39:21 07/19/11 (2)
- They make an average of $37k a year - padreken 11:53:05 07/19/11 (0)
- The same can be said for other public entities, retail stores, and banks. - Mr. Dick Hertz 11:41:29 07/19/11 (0)
- RE: The DMV in Calif. has been a PIA for as long as I can remember. - Revolver66 10:18:59 07/19/11 (0)
- What about the impund fees? - darkmoebius 09:26:27 07/19/11 (3)
- thankfully, they didn't impound my car-my son drove it home nt - padreken 09:55:21 07/19/11 (2)
- So did you get your physical licesne back or - ArdRi 10:56:16 07/19/11 (1)
- Nope...that's an entirely different bureaurocracy to navigate - padreken 11:24:49 07/19/11 (0)
- Demand tax cuts, bitch about service. Typical. nt - tinear 09:14:50 07/19/11 (2)
- Pull yer head out, man * - Mike K 09:23:09 07/19/11 (1)
- Hardly. You bitch, moan, cry, and whimper that we need to lower taxes and then - tinear 09:40:32 07/19/11 (0)
- The State held up renewal notices for a decision on new fees.... - darkmoebius 09:00:23 07/19/11 (0)
- Sounds like lawyer time... - HiFi Guy 08:45:08 07/19/11 (5)
- I knew you were the litigious type... - Jimmy C. 14:26:33 07/19/11 (0)
- Hahahah... And you want tort reform. Hypocritical, - tinear 10:01:33 07/19/11 (1)
- Amazing, isn't it? A two-bit ticket and he already has an attorney in tow. (nt) - Revolver66 10:22:21 07/19/11 (0)
- All the while impound fees accrue..... - darkmoebius 09:02:04 07/19/11 (1)
- It's the state's mistake.... - HiFi Guy 09:06:49 07/19/11 (0)
- RE: my California DMV nightmare - Mike B. 08:37:11 07/19/11 (0)
- Think about their salaries and pensions. * - mr grits 08:25:44 07/19/11 (0)
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