I was stop for speeding, and giving a warning, but in the process found out my DL was expired?

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so I received a warning for speeding, and the expired DL is under the "violations box" all I know is I received a warning and to contact the judge in county I was stop at. But what about the expired DL under violations what does that mean??! help me understand this better.

I just want to understand all this is confusing to me.

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Q: "I was stop for speeding, and giving a warning, but in the process found out my DL was expired? so I received a warning for speeding, and the expired DL is under the "violations box" all I know is I received a warning and to contact the judge in county I was stop at. But what about the expired DL under violations what does that mean??! help me understand this better. I just want to understand all this is confusing to me."

A: There is no quick answer to your question.

If you haven't already, go renew your driver's license.

Either you have been given a citation or not.  If you received a warning for speeding you don't have to do anything about that-- except remember to obey speed limits when you drive from now on.  But a citation should include directions about what you need to do to resolve it.  And if you had an expired driver's license, then it's very unlikely that a law enforcement officer just gave you a warning for that.

Look at the citation and see what directions are provided.  Generally you either admit fault and pay a fine or you contest the citation and have a hearing in court (before a judge or magistrate).  A hearing will be scheduled in you fail to respond to the citation.  So, call your local courthouse (it should be listed on the citation) to see if you are expected to appear in court on the matter.  Do it right away.  You only have a limited amount of time to respond.

If you fail to appear for the hearing and you owed a fine, then you will receive a notice in the mail that you must pay the fine.  You may also be required to pay additional court fees.

[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice or representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]