do you have to pay a traffic ticket from a different state?

Answer 1

Yes, unless you plan on never setting foot in that state again. Because if you do return to that state and your pulled over, when the Police officers runs your license, you will be going to jail on a warrant for non payment of this citation and or a failure to appear.

Answer 2

Absolutely! The DMV in the other state will contact the one in your state and have your license suspended. If that doesn't work and you still haven't paid, then a warrant will be issued for your arrest. While most states will not extradite someone for a traffic ticket warrant, they will most surely arrest you if you get caught in their state again. And once your license is suspended in your state, then you can't get them reinstated or get a license from another state (ever) until you have proof that the other state's "lien" against your license has been satisfied.

Personal Note: Make sure that when you pay it, by mail or in person, that you get a receipt and keep it for awhile. I had the misfortune in my younger years of getting a ticket in Virginia. I mailed in the payment and received a receipt by mail. It was probably a year later, Georgia DMV sends a letter saying that my license was being suspended because of an unpaid ticket in another state (VA). Only because I had that receipt, was my license not suspended.

Answer 3

Absolutely. There is a compact between most states and your license will be suspended if the ticket isn't disposed of in some form or fashion. As well, there will be a warrant issued for your arrest although they may not come get you I can tell you Texas will.....pay up and slow down.

Answer 4

Yes, many states now have an agreement with other states to share delinquent ticket info, and you may find yourself having to pay the ticket plus a hefty fine, before you can do things like renewing your driver's license, getting a brake tag, etc.

Answer 5

Yes. States that border each other usually have laws stating they can detain you (if they are close to the borders) for the other agency or may have laws that say your license will be suspended for not paying it just as if you got it in your state. If it's on opposite sides of the country it will come back to haunt you when renewing your vehicle registration, insurance or possibly you license. It has to be paid or challenged in court. It will never go away.

Answer 6

It should be obvious that if you are allowed to drive in other states, you are obliged follow their traffic laws: lights, signals, and yes tickets. You must legally follow through on ALL tickets.

Answer 7

Yes you certainly do. Usually they give you a court address to mail the payment to, and they tell you the date it needs to be there by. That way you do not have to appear in court in that state (unless you want to argue the ticket).

Answer 8

Of course.

I think if you never go back to that state again then you might not ever get arrested for it.

But I think it would still come back to haunt you somehow. What are you going to do? Avoid that state for life?

I could be wrong, too. They might have a way of tracking you down regardless, or have it hurt your credit.

Answer 9

yes . unless you want your licence suspended and a warrent for your arrest to go out ...... nodays most states are together on this ....say you dont pay a neveda ticket , when you go to renew your Ca. licence they have a hold placed at the dmv ........ you play you pay as the old saying goes

Answer 10

well you don't have to pay, but if you don't they will put a warrant out for your arrest for not appearing in court and not paying the fine.