i was speeding through a small town in oklahoma when coming home from caollege in 1996, , Now, i find out looking through court dockets, that I have a warrant, and it was from a old speeding ticket i got way back then!!!! is there a statue of limitations on speeding tickets??? I mean it is 120.00 dollars and don't mind paying it, but if i don't have to, I won't...
2007-02-11 12:26:39 · 13 answers · asked by shiningstarr32 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Call the county courthouse where it occurred. They will tell you what to do. They are not going to come after you. You will either be asked to pay the fine and a penalty, which I would do immediately, or they will tell you it's been dismissed.
2007-02-11 12:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no statute for warrants, only the time from the crime to when you are charged. You will have to contact the court to make arrangements to take care of it. I've seen warrants over 15 years old for simple traffic tickets.
2007-02-11 12:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by John 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you ever intend to go back to or through Oklahoma? I find it hard to believe it hasn't been purged after all this time if its only for a traffic offense.
If you can settle it for $120 it might be worth your peace of mind to take care of it. I would also get a letter stating you have taken care of it to the full satisfaction of the court in case it ever comes up in a background check.
Who knows, you might want to run for public office one day.
2007-02-11 15:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by anonymouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, statute of limitations apply only to how long between the crime and when they charge you with the crime. If you evade arrest after a charge (warrant) you can't use the statute of limitations to your advantage. I'd talk to a lawyer. You can probably get a free consult if you contact your state bar association.
2007-02-11 12:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
deliver the court docket a letter outlining your concern, and grant a compromise volume, to take the cost tag off of the books. even however, inspect the regulations in the state of Oklahoma on the information superhighway internet site under, to be certain if the statute appropriate to infractions/tickets has been tolled.
2016-10-01 23:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by scheele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is pay the ticket. It will eventually catch up with you.
2007-02-11 12:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
pay the ticket and that will take care of the warrant
2007-02-11 12:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gerardo is not necessarilly correct my brother got a ticket in wi and went to fl he got in trouble in fl and he had a warrnt for the thing in wi the extridited him back here and he sat in jail for it
2007-02-11 12:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by carrieffms 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the court.....it's most likely a forfeitable bail....in other words pay and all is well.
2007-02-11 12:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't pay it, if you ever have police contact in OK you will be arrested. But, if you never go to OK again, you are fine.
2007-02-11 12:32:53 · answer #10 · answered by Gerardo R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋