2006-07-24 14:51:49 · 36 answers · asked by streetinstinct3 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You may have a bench warrant for your arrest, have your driver's license automatically suspended, and be found responsible for the ticket by default.
Happened to one of my students-her daughter ran a red light in her car, ticket came to the house in Mom's name and was thrown out by the daughter. Another ticket was issued, same result. Mom had a warrant out for her arrest, was stopped by an officer for speeding, was arrested and spent the night in jail. Car was impounded and towed. She hired a lawyer who gave her bad advice, paid the ticket, and ended up in my class.
Total cost:
$1500.00 for bad lawyer
$ 200.00 for ticket
$ 100.00 for night in jail
$ 150.00 for towing and impound
$ 50.00 for traffic school
Paying your ticket or dealing with it... priceless...
2006-07-25 08:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by merigold00 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The advantage of going to court (probably just seeing a magistrate) is that there is a good chance you can get your fine reduced and if your state uses the point system, fewer points off your license.
If you fail to show or pay then they will issue a warrant but they will not make much effort to find you. However, the next time you are stopped for ANYTHING by a cop and he does his little computer check, it will show that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and you will have a tough time convincing that cop that you aren't doing something wrong. He'll cause you some trouble for sure.
And don't think you can get away with something because you don't live in that state. A lot of states have arrangements with each other where they share information.
2006-07-24 15:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They issue what is known as a Bench Warrant for your arrest, Even if you pay the ticket some times you still need to go to court there should be a number on the ticket for you to call.
2006-07-24 14:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A warrent will adventually be issued for your arrest.. Some day you will get pulled over again or a sherrif or a constable will show up at your door and they will drag you off to district court or the magistrate and he will make you pay the whole thing or set you up on a payment plan or if you are black or he is in a bad mood he will send you to jail.. And the being black remark was not a prejudice remark.. I have been in the system a few times many years ago and I know how it works and yes, Blacks get the crappy end of the stick, just ask them..
2006-07-24 14:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They issue a bench warrant. But go to the Court Clerks Office and explain.
A simple "traffic ticket" can be taken care of without too much hoopla if you are polite and apologetic enough.
Come across as a "dumb ***" if you have to but whatever it takes to humble yourself. Just say it was a very terrible over-sight on YOUR part. That it just slipped your mind and you will pay whatever the fine is. But don't give a lame excuse! Be believable!
This has happened to ME! So I just showed up on the NEXT court calendar date as if I was suppose to be there on THAT date.
The officers all laughed and said that "well she couldn't have been trying to get out of it since she showed up in court."
They charged me $9 for NO PROOF OF INSURANCE!
2006-07-24 15:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a court will issue a warrant for your arrest. Its a bad move. Just pay the ticket, you do not want to spend a weekend in jail.
2006-07-24 14:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pay the ticket..... the best thing is if you've agreed to go to court, is go, sometimes, the Police officer doesn't show up, case is thrown out..... If he or she shows up, plead no contest, pay your fine and its over and done with. If you have already let both windows of salvation pass, call the court ASAP and make arrangements to pay up, don't go to jail for a traffic offense. It will come back to haunt you, like when you want to get a job.
2006-07-24 17:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bench warrant is issued for your arrest. Better to pay up or at least check with the court clerk's office to see if payment arrangements can be made. Some districts do give a bit of time before the final payment must be made.
2006-07-24 14:56:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The county that issued the ticket will put out a warrant for your arrest. Its usually best to just deal with the ticket.
2006-07-24 14:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by woman38 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Louisiana the courts issue a "Bench Warrant"
which is a warrant for your arrest. You need to call and get it taken care of and your fine will be a lot higher now that the warrant has been issued then it would have been before, due to more court cost!!! get it taken care of before you get arrested!!
2006-07-24 14:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋