text: how much is this police citation going to be? so i was pulled over today by a police officer, he said he checked my plates and they went back to my last car that i traded in towards this new car. so basically my plates didn't match the car i was driving, but the registration is under my name and i own both cars, so it's not like a stolen plate/car. i'm not hurting anyone, except for myself. he didn't give me a citation on the spot. he said he was going to mail it, and he wouldn't tell me how much of a ticket i'd be getting. anyone know? it's not like a drunk driving ticket or something extreme, so i hope it doesn't hurt my wallet. if it helps i'm in the state of pennsylvania. (i know these things differ in different parts of the country) just be glad he didn't shot you.