Judgement on tickets

[nmselkw01]

I moved from Chicago to the Los Angeles area in April 2001. Just before moving, I got rid of a car I owned; signed the title over to the new owner, expecting she would have applied for new title and registration.

I recently received a letter from a law office with a judgement from the Circuit Court of Cook County in the amount of $3680.00 for tickets received on the vehicle for "no city sticker." These are dated between 10/2/03 and 5/31/04.

Am I liable for these tickets? What is the worst that can happen? Can they garnish my wages? Will it affect my credit score? Will my CA licence get suspended? HELP!!!!

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Good question. I'm not quite sure. I hope that you have proof of the sale, but I think the problem is that if you sell a car you are responsible to notify the department of motor vehicles in state where your car is registered of such sale. I would contact the DMV and see what can be worked out.