Think I have a chance of getting this dropped?

[Black88GTA]

I sold a moving truck a few months back. Got cash for it, signed the title over that day to the buyer. A couple months go by, and I get a call - it seems that the truck was STOLEN, and I need to come down and file a police report. Turns out, the moron never went to the DMV and had the title put in his name. Fvck. So I go down, file the report, etc. This was sometime in October, I think.

Fast forward to today. I get a summons in the mail for an ABANDONED VEHICLE registered in my name. I look at the ticket, sure enough, it's that GD truck again. :roll: Apparently the thieves tired of it or something. Anyway, the summons REQUIRES me to appear in court in March (fvcking great, perfect way to spend a vacation day from work). The ticket says it's up to a $1000 fine.

My housemate, who is an NYC cop, called his department and says that there's no record of a police report being filed. Awesome. :roll: The only thing I can think of is that it MAYBE got filed under the name of the idiot who bought the truck and caused all these problems in the first place. I still have to get in touch with him and see if he has any of that paperwork.

I do have a bill of sale with the VIN# on it, that was signed and dated by myself and the buyer. That's about all. It's bad enough that I have to go to court for this bullsh!t, but if I have to pay for it, I'm going to seriously kill somebody. :|:|:|:|:|:|

Anyone else have experiences similar to this? Or know more about the legal proceedings?

 

[DainBramaged]

With the bill of sale, the stars say your outlook is good.

 

[DeviousTrap]

I can't imagine you getting charged if you have a signed bill of sale.

 

[bonkers325]

you have his signature, dont you? then you're good!

 

[Black88GTA]

Well, that's sort of what I thought...I'm just worrying that it won't hold up for some unforeseen reason. Dumber things have happened in the courts....

That, and I'm freaking pissed I have to go in there. I'm actually looking for another job, and this crap is almost 2 full months away . WTF happens if I get another job, move away, and am gone by then? AAAAGH.

 

[OdiN]

Signed and dated and you're fine. Can you do some sort of written declaration?

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Signed and dated and you're fine. Can you do some sort of written declaration?

I've been reading the ticket - there is a way to do that. In fact, that is probably what I'll end up doing. I'd have to submit any documentation that I'd like considered as evidence. I'll know more once I get in touch with this guy - if he can get ahold of that paperwork from when the theft was reported, I'll try to get the incident # from it. Maybe even get the guy to mail me a photocopy of the signed-over title.

Then, I have to prepare a statement, swear it in front of a Notary Public, and send all that crap in. By the time I get that done with, it'll probably be pretty close to March anyways. :|

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: OdiN
Signed and dated and you're fine. Can you do some sort of written declaration?

I've been reading the ticket - there is a way to do that. In fact, that is probably what I'll end up doing. I'd have to submit any documentation that I'd like considered as evidence. I'll know more once I get in touch with this guy - if he can get ahold of that paperwork from when the theft was reported, I'll try to get the incident # from it. Maybe even get the guy to mail me a photocopy of the signed-over title.

Then, I have to prepare a statement, swear it in front of a Notary Public, and send all that crap in. By the time I get that done with, it'll probably be pretty close to March anyways. :|

Make sure to keep the original bill of sale and send in a copy.

It would be all you need for the original to get lost in the mail or something.

ZV

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: OdiN
Signed and dated and you're fine. Can you do some sort of written declaration?

I've been reading the ticket - there is a way to do that. In fact, that is probably what I'll end up doing. I'd have to submit any documentation that I'd like considered as evidence. I'll know more once I get in touch with this guy - if he can get ahold of that paperwork from when the theft was reported, I'll try to get the incident # from it. Maybe even get the guy to mail me a photocopy of the signed-over title.

Then, I have to prepare a statement, swear it in front of a Notary Public, and send all that crap in. By the time I get that done with, it'll probably be pretty close to March anyways. :|

Make sure to keep the original bill of sale and send in a copy.

It would be all you need for the original to get lost in the mail or something.

ZV

Good call. Although I'm not sure if they would require the original? I may call them tomorrow or Monday and see what the requirements would be for that.

 

[cbcjs]

In CA we have a release of liability form which protects you from liability in case of
accidents, tickets, etc. The seller needs to do this and shouldn't presume the
buyer will get insurance/register the vehicle, etc.

I actually received a notice about a ticket for a car I sold and when I went
to the DMV, the person told me to fill it out and submit it asap and back date it...date
in which I sold the car.

It worked for me in CA but NY - not sure

hope it helps

 

[Rastus]

1. Pay fine.
2. Get truck.
3. Put lien on truck for expenses incurred.
4. Claim truck for your own.
5. Sell truck.
6. Profit.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: cbcjs
In CA we have a release of liability form which protects you from liability in case of
accidents, tickets, etc. The seller needs to do this and shouldn't presume the
buyer will get insurance/register the vehicle, etc.

I actually received a notice about a ticket for a car I sold and when I went
to the DMV, the person told me to fill it out and submit it asap and back date it...date
in which I sold the car.

It worked for me in CA but NY - not sure

hope it helps

I would assume they have something like that here...hindsight is 20/20, I guess. That's something I'll certainly be looking into though. Thanks for the information...

Originally posted by: Rastus
1. Pay fine.
2. Get truck.
3. Put lien on truck for expenses incurred.
4. Claim truck for your own.
5. Sell truck.
6. Profit.

Lol...well, if he doesn't cooperate, and I do somehow end up paying for it...that's something I'll seriously consider doing. Although, this thing was costing me a fortune just to store it when I had it.

And, people were seXing in it in the middle of the night when nobody was looking. :Q

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
And, people were seXing in it in the middle of the night when nobody was looking. :Q

WTF??

 

[bunker]

Hell, I wouldn't even mention that it'd been previously reported as stolen.

Go to court, "your honor, I sold this vehicle to XXX a few months ago. Here is the dated and signed bill of sale"

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
And, people were seXing in it in the middle of the night when nobody was looking. :Q

WTF??

I had it parked in a public lot for a while. I kept the back door unlocked and the box empty, so stupid thieves wouldn't break the latch to get in. I started finding used condoms in the back and on the ground around the truck when I would check on it a couple times a week. I made a thread about it here, but am too lazy to find it.

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Good call. Although I'm not sure if they would require the original? I may call them tomorrow or Monday and see what the requirements would be for that.

You could send in a notarized copy (i.e. get a notary to sign and stamp a copy)

 

[blurredvision]

I didn't read through this, so I'm not sure if I'm the first to say it, but if your housemate is a NYC cop, ask him for christ's sake. He'll be able to give infinitely more reliable info than anyone here can.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
And, people were seXing in it in the middle of the night when nobody was looking. :Q

WTF??

I had it parked in a public lot for a while. I kept the back door unlocked and the box empty, so stupid thieves wouldn't break the latch to get in. I started finding used condoms in the back and on the ground around the truck when I would check on it a couple times a week. I made a thread about it here, but am too lazy to find it.

1. Install a hidden video camera
2. ???
3. Profit

/problem solved