Traffic violation procedures
in Criminal and Misdemeanor Law ·
silentscout28 said:I'm not sure if he was doing under-the-table work for a specific contractor or just flying solo.
I don't have exact figures because those things shift constantly, but honestly, I don't think your old man is going to lose his pension entirely. If they were to pull his benefits, they’d be stripping away his "sole means of subsistence," and when he eventually ends up in front of a judge, that needs to be the very first thing he brings up. The fine will likely be heavy, sure, but he really ought to consult a lawyer regarding the statute of limitations for stuff like this. Everything has a statute of limitations unless we're talking serious felonies like murder, etc. My take? If he can't get them to let it lapse due to the statute of limitations, they might try to garnish his benefits to pay off the debt. That shouldn't be too catastrophic since they can only seize a portion of it—plus, if he has no other way to pay, they could technically substitute it with jail time (not that I'm joking). My suggestion: look into the statute of limitations, talk to a lawyer about how much time he might have to work with, and leave it at that. I'm not an expert on this specific mess, so I can't offer much more than that!
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Thanks! He was working for a specific company, so now he's worried the boss might try to pin the blame on him—even though the boss knew full well Dad was retired. I’m thinking the employer might actually face an even bigger fine. Do you happen to know which part of the legal code covers this kind of thing?