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Need some legal advice
Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:52 am
Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:52 am
I have a house in Louisiana and an apartment in Texas that I stay in when working around Dallas. I bought a truck in Texas while I was there for work, so it has Texas plates.
I got pulled over recently in Louisiana and got a ticket for failure to register my truck in Louisiana. I explained to the trooper that I have residence in both states, but he didn't care.
Do I have a legit argument? Can I get this ticket dropped by showing a copy of my apartment lease?
I got pulled over recently in Louisiana and got a ticket for failure to register my truck in Louisiana. I explained to the trooper that I have residence in both states, but he didn't care.
Do I have a legit argument? Can I get this ticket dropped by showing a copy of my apartment lease?
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Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:53 am to Clint Eastwood
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Need some legal advice
Well you've come to the right place.
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I got pulled over recently in Louisiana and got a ticket for failure to register my truck in Louisiana. I explained to the trooper that I have residence in both states, but he didn't care.
Do I have a legit argument? Can I get this ticket dropped by showing a copy of my apartment lease?
What state is your ID and permanent residence?
Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:54 am to Clint Eastwood
Where is your primary residence? What DL do you have?
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:02 am to Clint Eastwood
Assuming your DL is LA.
Register your car in LA asap, like today, take the paperwork to your hearing, and they'll probably drop it.
Register your car in LA asap, like today, take the paperwork to your hearing, and they'll probably drop it.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:09 am to Clint Eastwood
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I explained to the trooper that I have residence in both states, but he didn't care.
I support the blue, but damn they make it hard sometimes.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:11 am to jrodLSUke
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I support the blue, but damn they make it hard sometimes
Well in this situation the OP is probably in violation of the law so I'm having trouble seeing your dillemma. The car needs to be registered in the state of permanent residence which seems to be La from the info we have.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:17 am to Clint Eastwood
If you have a DL in LA, you are a moron. Either move your TX plates to LA or move your LA DL to TX. Don't mention to a cop that you have addresses in their state. Appear to be from one place or another.
That was a lot of abbreviations.
That was a lot of abbreviations.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:18 am to jrodLSUke
If his ID is Louisiana, he's in the wrong and the cop is right.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:22 am to Clint Eastwood
r/askalawyer
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:22 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Also, why would you not move your residence to Texas of that's where your work is? Automatic 5% raise.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
He won't have to pay Louisiana state income tax anyways will he?
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:32 am to TH03
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He won't have to pay Louisiana state income tax anyways will he?
Yes he would. If you are a resident of Louisiana you are taxed on all income no matter where it's earned. There is a credit for tax paid to other states, but since Texas is a no income tax state all income earned in Texas is taxable in Louisiana.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:33 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Of course they tax you 
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:37 am to Clint Eastwood
This is common in TX because so many have moved to TX, especially Houston.
Its cheaper to have your car registered in TX and just change over your license plate.
What do snowbirds do? Where they live up north for 6 months and down south for 6 months. Many work in oil and gas industry and live in one state and work in another.
Are you going to move to TX permanently like many from Louisiana have done over the years?
Avoid paying state income tax but will have higher property taxes so it may be a wash in some instances. Not to mention car insurance is about 1/2 of what it is in Louisiana and you'll have great schools to send your kids.
Its cheaper to have your car registered in TX and just change over your license plate.
What do snowbirds do? Where they live up north for 6 months and down south for 6 months. Many work in oil and gas industry and live in one state and work in another.
Are you going to move to TX permanently like many from Louisiana have done over the years?
Avoid paying state income tax but will have higher property taxes so it may be a wash in some instances. Not to mention car insurance is about 1/2 of what it is in Louisiana and you'll have great schools to send your kids.
This post was edited on 3/21/18 at 11:44 am
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:41 am to Landmass
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Don't mention to a cop that you have addresses in their state. Appear to be from one place or another.
Cop probably didn't enjoy the subtle 'I have 2 residences' brag.
Haters gon hate
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:43 am to Clint Eastwood
You explained or proved that your residence was in Texas?
I mean, I'd love to get out of a ticket by explaining that I really live somewhere else.
Maybe I could explain that I wasn't really going 15 miles over the speed limit.
No, office, let me explain. I'm not drunk. I'm just high on life.
I mean, I'd love to get out of a ticket by explaining that I really live somewhere else.
Maybe I could explain that I wasn't really going 15 miles over the speed limit.
No, office, let me explain. I'm not drunk. I'm just high on life.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:49 am to Clint Eastwood
Go get a Tx DL
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:57 am to Aristo
If he moves his permanent residence to TX he loses homestead exemption on his house in Louisiana.
If he can register the truck under a company in TX then he would be ok
If he can register the truck under a company in TX then he would be ok
This post was edited on 3/21/18 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/21/18 at 12:15 pm to Clint Eastwood
How much is a ticket for that?
Posted on 3/21/18 at 12:20 pm to TH03
My drivers license is LA. The way this thread looks, I'm about to pay Concordia parish some money.
But hypothetically, if you have another place across the country...all the vehicles in your driveway should have LA plates? Doesn't seem right.
But hypothetically, if you have another place across the country...all the vehicles in your driveway should have LA plates? Doesn't seem right.
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