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Re: Which came first-- the safety check or the registration renewal??
I will likewise admit to being around in those days, although I was not yet of driving age. 
Another "catch 22" - almost three decades ago, my old boss, a retired AF Colonel, got stopped at the main gate at Hickam AFB for an expired driver's license. His passenger had to operate his car while on-base. He then needed to renew his license, but since it had expired, he had to take both the written test AND road test. He called me at the office so that I could come over, as a legally-licensed driver, to sign him in for the tests. Which I did ........ AFTER he had already DRIVEN HIMSELF to the licensing station.
In another instance, I sold a car to a friend of mine, then went off-island for a few days. In the meantime, my friend was "tagged" for doing a "Hollywood stop" (sliding around the corner on a red light without coming to a complete stop). At that time, it was discovered that his license had expired and the car was still registered in my name. Consequently, I received a citation in the mail for "permitting an unlicensed driver to operate my car" and offering me the opportunity for bail forfeiture to avoid a court appearance: $45 and THREE POINTS! How generous! For insurance purposes, letting an unlicensed driver operate a car is just one step below DUI!
I declined their "kind" offer and decided to fight the case. For one thing, my friend had also received additional citations for arguing with the cop, but when he finally went to court, the judge asked him if he had renewed his license. When he showed him the proof, the judge dismissed all of the citations except the original one for the improper turn. An attorney friend of mine told me I had it beat since my friend was not found guilty of being unlicensed.
At court, the judge warned the prosecuter that there didn't appear to be a case as the prosecutor had not served a subpoena on my friend to testify. The prosecutor proceeded anyway and questioned the citing officer. When it was time for me to play "Perry Mason" and cross-examine the cop, the judge pounded his gavel: CASE DISMISSED! Win one for the people!
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Who here is old enough to remember the safety sticker was placed on the inside of the windshield on the passenger side?
enough to remember the safety sticker was placed on the inside of the windshield on the passenger side?Another "catch 22" - almost three decades ago, my old boss, a retired AF Colonel, got stopped at the main gate at Hickam AFB for an expired driver's license. His passenger had to operate his car while on-base. He then needed to renew his license, but since it had expired, he had to take both the written test AND road test. He called me at the office so that I could come over, as a legally-licensed driver, to sign him in for the tests. Which I did ........ AFTER he had already DRIVEN HIMSELF to the licensing station.
In another instance, I sold a car to a friend of mine, then went off-island for a few days. In the meantime, my friend was "tagged" for doing a "Hollywood stop" (sliding around the corner on a red light without coming to a complete stop). At that time, it was discovered that his license had expired and the car was still registered in my name. Consequently, I received a citation in the mail for "permitting an unlicensed driver to operate my car" and offering me the opportunity for bail forfeiture to avoid a court appearance: $45 and THREE POINTS! How generous! For insurance purposes, letting an unlicensed driver operate a car is just one step below DUI!
I declined their "kind" offer and decided to fight the case. For one thing, my friend had also received additional citations for arguing with the cop, but when he finally went to court, the judge asked him if he had renewed his license. When he showed him the proof, the judge dismissed all of the citations except the original one for the improper turn. An attorney friend of mine told me I had it beat since my friend was not found guilty of being unlicensed.
At court, the judge warned the prosecuter that there didn't appear to be a case as the prosecutor had not served a subpoena on my friend to testify. The prosecutor proceeded anyway and questioned the citing officer. When it was time for me to play "Perry Mason" and cross-examine the cop, the judge pounded his gavel: CASE DISMISSED! Win one for the people!
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