Nechelle Hamilton booked for driving without license during traffic stop over illegal tint

29-year-old Nechelle Hamilton was caught without a license near Pageant Lane and Paradise Hill Road on May 19th. Officers observed Hamilton’s vehicle and initiated a traffic stop for suspicion of illegal window tint. Officers made contact with Hamilton and checked the car with the tint meter, and it showed 22%, which is lower than the 35% needed to be legal. Officers proceeded to check Hamilton’s license, which showed it was suspended for failure to appear in court on July 8th, 2023. Hamilton could not provide insurance as well. Hamilton’s license also revealed that she was cited on two separate occasions for driving on a suspended license. Hamilton did not appear in court for the citations but turned herself in after a warrant was posted. On December 30th, 2022, Hamilton was arrested on a capias for a traffic offense citation she received. Officers deemed she was likely not to attend court, and she was taken into custody for driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance.

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