in dec 04 i got a ticket in a rush to check on my dying grandfather. i paid some money on it but i have had a lot of transition and let it lapse. im trying to clear my record and need to know what r my options
2006-12-14 18:19:44 · 12 answers · asked by jessie b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
just go up to the traffic court clerks office and set up a court date to see the judge.
Once you see the judge ask for the payments to be lower and alil bit more time. The traffic court judge isn't harsh like those other judges, since you made a couple payments already he is going to be leniet with you.
Don't hire no lawyer, it would be a waste of money!!!!!
2006-12-14 18:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the courthouse where the ticket is held. Pay the ticket. It will cost you just the amount of the ticket remaining (in most states). The hard part is that your license should have been suspended and you will need to go to the place in your state for reinstatement (In Tennessee, the only place is in the Capital) and then you can go get a license with the reinstatement paperwork. The key is to call ahead and find out what paperwork you will need at the DMV and Reinstatement Office (birth Cert., etc...).
I promise you I know. I fixed this 1 year ago and did it all on a Monday. Hard to do in 1 day, but possible if you try.
2006-12-15 02:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by gtprinc1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many so quick to hire attorneys... geeeze
You have to pay your fine and because it's been so long your license is likely suspended as well. You'll probably have to take a new driving test and get a new license.
I'd call the courts and ask if you can simply pay it or if you 'must' appear in court. If you must appear in court, turn yourself in around 5-6 am so you can see the judge that morning and be released following your seeing the judge and taking care of it later that morning.
2006-12-15 09:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by tfinle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you still have the ticket number, you can contact the court clerk
if you can pay the balance. Make sure to check with you local DMV
to make sure your driving privilege is not suspended before going to the court, there may be fee to be paid to reinstate your driving privilege if it is suspended. The fee may have gone up since you got the ticket.
2006-12-15 02:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me awhile back... I got a traffic ticket back in '01 and I thought I payed it all off, come to find out I had a warrent out for me for the ballance due ($10) I called the court house and all I had to do was pay it off and they would clear my record. No biggie.
2006-12-15 02:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by ♪♫♪Ginny♪♫♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's most likely gone to a warrant on "gh"general hold and the cops will not hall you in for it because it on general hold. but the dmv will get you when you it come time to renew your license. so just go pay it now before it get any worse
2006-12-15 02:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by it's all french to me ??? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the department of motor vehicles and pay the fine.
2006-12-15 02:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to avoid getting pulled over. Warrants always bite you in the ***.
2006-12-15 02:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to that city/court house and pay it off.
prob a warrant or other charges.
check!!
might be better to pay an attorney to get the whole mess wiped out!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-15 02:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would very quietly pay the rest and hope for the best.
2006-12-15 02:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋