I was driving back from Miami when I got pulled over in Asburn,GA. I live in Atlanta,Ga its about 2 to 3 hours from where I live. My ticket is 826, because of a work zone. I really dont want to pay it, because i have no money and Iam a student. They wont let me re schedule my court date. What happens if I dont pay my ticket. Do they really come and arrest me? I dont think Asburn police would drive 3 hours to come get me. What should I do?
2006-09-26 05:11:16 · 30 answers · asked by Beto 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Expect the ticket to go to warrant, and eventually when they DO catch up to you, it will cost you MUCH more than the $826 that you think is so high now. It will cost you money, your license and possibly jail time if they pick you up on the warrant. Any police who pull you over or just run your plates will see the outstanding warrant and you will be arrested faster than you think.
Take care of it now in the early stages, and it is possible the prosecutor will offer you a lowered fine if you are there for your first court appearance. They are less likely to make deals with people who blow off court dates, though... so go when you are told to go.
2006-09-26 09:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will put out a warrant for your arrest. If your lucky and they don't come after you right away, the next time you get pulled over, or a parking ticket or for any reason a cop runs your tags, you will be arrested and booked not only for not paying the ticket but at the very least, failure to appear in court. They are getting very tough on the work zone laws. If I were you I would write a letter to the court asking what, if anything you could do about appearing. as far as the ticket, you gotta pay. the court will grant you an extention on the time and allow you to make payments if you ask. You messed up, you got caught, now you'll have to pay up. it's not that bad. just write the letter. good luck!
2006-09-26 05:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by prissycat1015 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the back of your ticket. If you don't show up and don't pay they issue a warrant out for your arrest and you face up to $1000 in fines or 6 months in Jail. You can request an extension to pay for it if you don't have the money now. Just tell them you need an extension for financial reasons. Most traffic courts have a website you can request the extension from. Either way I advise you to pay it because the penalty cost is better/less than the punishment. You can appeal the ticket. Even if you are guilty and the ticket you got was deserved, if the cop that gave it to you cannot show up in court that day for whatever reason, you get off and don't have to pay for it and it is off your record. Eventually you will get arrested if you don't pay it. An arrest and/or jail time looks a lot worse on your record than a ticket, you can probably get the ticket cleared with traffic school anyway. If you cannot pay it now you might try applying for a credit card so you can pay for the ticket now and slowly pay off the credit card. Goodluck.
2006-09-26 05:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a speeding ticket, if you don't show up by 5:00p.m. that afternoon on your court date,the court will order the Count Sheriff to issue out an order for your arrest. Since you live outside the state that issued you the ticket,the information will be placed on the National Crime Information Center Database(NCIC).
So next time you get pulled over,don't be surprised when he/she yanks you out of the car and slaps some cuffs on you. Your best bet is to go back there as soon as possible to ask for an extension on your court date. Nine times out of ten,the judge will give you an extra thirty days to pay it.
2006-09-26 05:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A warrant will be issued for you, and should you get pulled over for any reason, you will sit in jail until such time as you can make other arrangements. Wouldn't you rather make those arrangements while on the outside?
They are not joking about this. Ignoring this is simply *not* an option. Could also prevent you from graduating or getting a job, as most now do background checks.
Welcome to the adult world.
2006-09-26 05:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will find you guilty in Abstentia and mail you a big bill. They could decide you deserve jail time and put out a warrant for your arrest.
They will not come and get you for something like that for a while.
Some day you will get pulled over for having a taillight out and then they will arrest you on the spot, haul you off and tow your car. You will not get to go to work or school, and you will have to pay the thousands of dollars in legal fees and impound fees for your car.
I think you should MAKE the time to go. And wear a suit.
2006-09-26 05:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they issue a warrant for arrest; but you should be able to make payments to the court, which is usually set up at the time of the hearing. You should show up for this and explain your case to the judge.
Your campus should have someone who gives free legal advice at least once a week on campus. Check with a student advisor.
If you have no money, how do you live?
2006-09-26 05:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 to 1 they won't come to get you. Instead there will be a warrant for your arrest put out and if you are pulled over again you'll be arrested.
I know you don't want to pay it but you have to. Especially if you were speeding in a work zone. You're lucky you didn't hit a city worker or things would have been a lot worse for you.
2006-09-26 06:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll pull your license if you don't pay, and arrest you if you don't go to court. Then you'll sit in jail until somebody pays the ticket (probably along with a hefty fine). Do you really want to go to jail for even a week over 800 dollars? Those Georgia jails are no joke.
2006-09-26 05:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge will issue a bench warrant for your arrest. They may not actually come get you, but you'll have an "active" warrant on your record. You won't be able to renew your driver's license...and God help you if you get stopped again for anything. You'll go straight to jail, and won't be able to get out until the warrant is cleared up.
You'd save yourself a hell of a lot of aggravation if you'd just do whatever you can to pay that fine...
2006-09-26 05:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋