My brother got a ticket in my car, he won't pay. Now what?! Please help.

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   Jeffrey Skiendziul

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   Answered February 14, 2013 10:43. Even though he is your bother, you shouldn't be putting your hands on him in the midst of an argument. Otherwise you could be facing a simple assault charge for pushing him. Then you'll have a whole new problem on your hands to worry about beyond the $140 ticket. That aside, you should contest the ticket and plead not guilty. Good luck in court.

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   Lars A. Lundeen

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   Answered February 14, 2013 09:55. Request a hearing on the ticket, attend the hearing, tell the judge your brother was driving, give the authorities his full name, address and telephone number. Then let your brother deal with the consequences.
   
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   Christian LassenPro

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   Answered February 14, 2013 13:14. Best bet is to fight the ticket and let the judge know you weren't driving.

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   Jeffrey Schwimmer

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   Answered February 14, 2013 09:51. obviously, he knows whether he was driving at the time the photo was taken and therefore responsible for the ticket. Unfortunately, as the owner of the vehicle you are liablity to pay the fine . If you want to go that far, you can always sue your brother in small claims court to recoup the payment; naturally, don't let him ever drive your car again.

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   David B Pittman

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   Answered February 14, 2013 09:50. You could go to the court date and fight the ticket.

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   Kevin ColuccioPro

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   Answered February 14, 2013 17:28. You should consult with a traffic ticket attorney.

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