Timeline: July 15, 2002, to Oct. 28, 2003

Date
Description
Result
July 15, 2002 Traffic stop Philando Castile is first stopped a day before his 19th birthday. He is charged with a violation of his learner’s permit. It’s unclear what that was, but there is no moving violation to go with it.
Oct. 31, 2002: His driver's license is suspended because of this stop. License suspended
April 4, 2003: His driver’s license is reinstated. License reinstated
Oct. 28, 2003: This case is resolved. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
Dec. 2, 2002 Traffic stop There is no moving violation noted in the records, but he is charged with a violation of his learner’s permit and for having no proof of insurance. He is convicted of having no proof of insurance, fined $65 and given one year of unsupervised probation. Fined $65 Put on probation
Oct. 28, 2003: He pays $65 and this case is closed. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
Jan. 8, 2003 Traffic stop Castile is pulled over for a “reduced speed required” violation. The statute requires drivers to slow down when, for example, an emergency vehicle is approaching. So he is charged with “basic speed” and for having “no insurance.” Charges for driving with a suspended license and no seat belt use are dismissed. He is fined $130. Moving violation Fined $130
Oct. 28, 2003: He pays $115 and this case is resolved. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
Feb. 3, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged, again, with driving after suspension and fined $140. No moving violation is listed. Castile apparently tries to resolve this issue through a forfeiture. Fined $140
April 10, 2003: His driver’s license is suspended. License suspended
May 22, 2003: It's unclear whether he paid a fine, but this case was resolved and his license is reinstated. Case resolved License reinstated
Feb. 12, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged with driving with a suspended license.
Oct. 28, 2003: This case is resolved. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
Feb. 13, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged with driving with a suspended license.
Oct. 28, 2003: This charge is dismissed. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
Feb. 26, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged with driving with a suspended license and not having a license.
Oct. 28, 2003: These charges are dismissed. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
March 4, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged with driving with a suspended license.
Oct. 28, 2003: This charge is dismissed. Five other traffic stops are also resolved this day. Case resolved
March 22, 2003 Traffic stop He is charged with a violation of his learner’s permit.
May 21, 2003: This charge is dismissed after a hearing. Case resolved
Oct. 28, 2003 He resolves six prior traffic stops and pays $180 in fines. His affairs are now in order. Multiple cases resolved
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