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I was pulled over yesterday. the officer asked ofr my license and registration. I gave him both, however, while giving him my current license my old one was still in my wallet. he asked for both of them and told me it was a criminal act to have two licensese in the state of florida. I did not know this, and I explained to that when I got my new license after changing my address, as required by law, I just placed it in my wallet and left my house. I have never had to pull it out because I have never been pulled over. he then gave me a criminal citation to appear in court. This is my first offense and I do not want to be charged with a crime that I did not know exsisted. how should I present this the court when I go?

Submitted: 100 days and 19 hours ago.

Category: Legal

Value: $28

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

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The question is whether the Departmetn of Motor Vehicles voided out the old license or whether it had expired. If you attempted to defraud the DMV by using a different name, etc. in order to obtain a license with a different number, then you have a problem. If you just received a duplicate license or had the address changed and still had the same license number then it is not a probem. Just go in and explain it to the judge.

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Expert:	Wayne Patterson
Pos. Feedback:	98.3 %
Answered:	8/14/2009

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