LTCH application question.

[cryptograper]

This isn't directly related to guns but since it is my LTCH application and I've been amazed how helpful everyone is just from lurking I thought I'd ask.

The "Have you ever been convicted of any
misdemeanor or felony violation, including DUI?" I'm having trouble answering, mainly because I'm not sure if I have. The item in question is "failure to provide drivers license" or however it's phrased. A month and a half ago I left my wallet at home when I was in a rush to leave the house and wouldn't you know, on my way home that night I got pulled over by an officer who was going to write me a warning/tell me my plates had expired a week ago, however I didn't have my drivers license on me and I got written a ticket for it. Since then I've paid it, got new plates, lost the paperwork and have no clue if that is considered a misdemeanor. I doubt it's a disqualifying offense either way, but the felony, 3 years in the slammer, and $10,000 fine makes me want to be very careful and accurate in filling it out.

TL;DR is Failure to Provide License a misdemeanor?

Thanks your any insight you can give me guys!

 

[chezuki]

No, you're fine.

And...

 

[ditto]

You got it resolved, you will be fine. I got popped a couple years ago for expired plates and I didn't have my insurance card with me at the time. Went to court and took care of it. No issues with getting my LTCH.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It depends.

Was it 9-24-1-1, or something else?

Under which statute were you liable/convicted?

 

[HoughMade]

Generally, just not having your license on you (when you hold a valid license) is an infraction, which is a civil matter and below even a misdemeanor.

Not to post a resume', but I'm an Indiana attorney with 14 years of practice.

An individual holding a permit or license issued under this article must have the permit or license in the individual's immediate possession when driving or operating a motor vehicle. The permittee or licensee shall display the license or permit upon demand of a court or a police officer authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle rules.

Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 9-24-13-3

A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 9-24-13-5

 

[cryptograper]

Thanks for all the help guys. I was pretty sure I was going to be good, and it sounds like I will be.

Oh Kirk if it was 9-24-13-3 based on what Houghmade said I'm good, if it was 9-24-1-1 then 9-24-1-8 says its an infraction as well so I should be good either way.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Understand that in 17 years of practice, when people say "no license" it can be everything from 9-24-1-1 to HTV-Life.

I always ask what the statute was.

 

[cryptograper]

Fair enough I'd rather be safe than sorry
and you guys have convinced me I'll be fine!

 

[gregkl]

On my second 4-year application( I now have lifetime),I was called by the State Police because I checked no to the box; "Have you ever been convicted of a felony...etc.. Then he asked me about the POSP(Kirk can tell you what that means). I stated that I was not convicted, but a victim of circumstance, not even tried so I checked "NO". And I asked why it came up now and didn't before.

He said that they probably checked a different database and that I should just write "POSP", no conviction and return it to him. A couple weeks later, I got my license.

 

[HoughMade]

Understand that in 17 years of practice, when people say "no license" it can be everything from 9-24-1-1 to HTV-Life.

I always ask what the statute was.

That's what that extra 3 years gets you. I just recently stopped believing that "a couple of beers" meant "a couple of beers".

 

[XDLover]

On my second 4-year application( I now have lifetime),I was called by the State Police because I checked no to the box; "Have you ever been convicted of a felony...etc.. Then he asked me about the POSP(Kirk can tell you what that means). I stated that I was not convicted, but a victim of circumstance, not even tried so I checked "NO". And I asked why it came up now and didn't before.

He said that they probably checked a different database and that I should just write "POSP", no conviction and return it to him. A couple weeks later, I got my license.

your balloon busted?