Bureaus of Motor Vehicles

[Sally Carroll]

Having spent the last year trying to get a recorded traffic offence from my sons record as a juvenile from 25 years ago. . . .I certainly agree with the consternation of the members. Before my son was old enough to drive he acquired a ticket for driving a vehicle (which belonged to a friend) and for having an out of date license plate. Since he had not lived in Ohio since 1976 and was a juvenile at the time. . . when he returned to take up residence and applied for a driving license he was denied. Because of this old entry carried in the computer from before they had them(computers) City of issue has no record or docket listing. Juvenile court has no record of the case but BMV will not allow him to get a license because of it. . . .Meaning--- on stoppage for a minor traffic offense with a valid but out of state license, his car is impounded and he is jailed for driving suspended. This has occured twice(case still pending, and bond still held) The court in Ohio refused to recognize his current valid New Mexico driving license because he has been here for 8 months. The magistrate in charge of juvenile court cannot release a record he cannot find and the city of issue refused to do so, because he was a juvenile at the time..Armed with a record number reference from BMV we tried all the same phone numbers again with the same result.......Count your selves lucky to have only your registrations questioned.. . . I think we'll resort to TV help reporters. .. .. Sally

[Wiedemeyer]

Just out of curiosity, why are YOU the one doing all this for the past year. I know that if I was the one threatened by the police with being hauled off to jail for driving with a suspended license, I would take the initiative to clear my record. I certainly wouldn't expect my mother to do it+ACEAIQAh- Bob Having spent the last year trying to get a recorded traffic offence from my sons record as a juvenile from 25 years ago. . . .I certainly agree with the consternation of the members. . .. .. Sally