Thnx again very frustrating!
Shake down. May be see what the Florida AG’s office can do.
Why were you found guilty?
What was the “reasoning” behind it?
Who’s license plate was it?
Plead insanity.
It pays to keep your paperwork.
Was it because you didn’t go the hearing?
Astonishing. Did the hearing officer explain why you are responsible.
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Tell them you don’t have the money but they can have the car.
Find the A-Team
if the ticket is a civil matter (which it probably is), it’s possible you could bring the matter to small claims court ...
Take off your shirt and demand a Klingon Blood Trial.
I assume they used the VIN# to write the ticket since the plate # wasn't yours? If so, appeal it up the chain and/or go to the motor vehicle dept. and get a printout as to when/where the car was sold. This actually might be your best move considering this could unfortunately be the first of a flurry of notifications regarding your former car.
Did the buyer register the sale, and are they maintaining their own tags, oh why would they be using your tags after so many years. If they’re coming for you then you are still listed as the owner according to DMV
If you think the Hearing Officer/Magistrate has made a legal error in their ruling you can file an appeal in the Circuit Civil Court by filing a writ of certiorari within 30 days from your hearing date.
https://www.browardclerk.org/Divisions/Parking#Hearings
Assuming the rules permit it and you are within the pertinent time period, request a rehearing on the basis you have stated. Otherwise, if a rehearing is not possible, perfect your record and appeal.
How could you have submitted the title to the hearing officer if you had previously sold the vehicle? You cannot be in possession of the title once you have sold the vehicle. You can’t sell a vehicle in Florida without first transferring the title to the buyer. You do that by signing off on the actual title then the new owner takes the title to the DMV and the vehicle gets registered under the buyers’ name. If the buyer didn’t do that then the State has no record of the transfer of ownership. But if you still have the title then that means you did not consummate the sale properly.
You didn’t file a “release of liability” form with Florida DMV? Or maybe the dealer promised to for it for you & didn’t??
https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/consumer-education/selling-vehicle-florida/
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Actual form: https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82050.pdf
Contact your county councilman or whatever it’s called. Also, contact state representative. Also contact the states attorney office for Broward. Do it all at the same time. Say things like “this makes me think that the voter rolls are corrupt, too.” Keep good records on who you talked to. Also contact local news media if they have an investigation reporter. Again, do it all. Be a very polite but persistent pest. If you really go after it, they will make it right to get rid of you. Oh — make the dealership help you by talking to the manager and questioning if they did their part in filing the right records with State department of motor vehicles (or whatever FL calls it). BE POLITE. Good luck!