Here's my story of recent injustice.
On Monday I got something from the DMV saying that my license will be suspended on March 11. The reason indicated was "not entitled to license issue". I've only gotten one ticket in the last several years (paid it) so I had no idea why I got this notice. Couldn't find anything out on-line or get through via phone so I went to traffic tribunal in the AM. This place was clean, organized and I was immediately helped at the Clerk's desk. She took my paper, poked around on the computer for about 30 sec. and printed something out. She said the issue was with a speeding ticket that I got in 1995! Thats 15 years ago! She said the system is being purged and some of the older info is not being recognized. So she signs the paper and writes "paid in full", stamps the paper and tells me I have to go to Operator Control to resolve this. I drive the 1/2 mile to this building and immediately know that this part won't be good. This building is nasty and run down, there are people packed to the gills, and everyone seems aggravated (typical DMV type experience). After about 30min., I get to check in. I give the person both papers (the letter I got and the paper showing I paid this ticket in full (15 years ago!). The women barely glances at the papers and tells me to have a seat. I ask her if I'm going to have to wait for all these people and she says Yes. So I find a piece of wall to lean against, and thats what I continued to do for the next 2 1/2 hours. At this point I have to get to work, so I go up to retrieve my paperwork. After a few minutes she comes back, I point out that I am there because of a mistake in Their system and have already provided proof of this. She blankly looks at me, tells me nothing she can do and that I'll have to come back to avoid the suspension. So thats what I'll be doing tomorrow morning.
Isn't this crazy?! I think I could rob a bank and after this much time the statute of limitations would run out, but a speeding ticket ($67) that I PAID IN FULL fifteen years ago?
