I got a couple tickets in North and South Carolina a few years ago and never heard from them. If I try to pay it now, will there be a ton of late fees? Can I get arrested if I'm driving through those states?
2007-03-26 04:02:39 · 19 answers · asked by danchan22 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
To summarize..
1. yes, you can get arrested in those states and any other state.. If they run a LEIN (law enforcement information network) it will advise you have a warrant (probably a bench warrant for not making an appearance on your ticket) It is not likely they will extradite for a minor offense if arrested in someother state unless it is a neighboring state.
2. There will be additional fees because additional warrants were issued for you non appearance. All states vary..You may have to call them to find out...You can find the phone number thru the internet or long distance info...
3. Most, if not all states, are reciprocal on traffic violations. If you are suspended in one state (you may still have a valid license from that state in your possession) you WILL be arrested for driving on a suspended license when they find out your are suspended thru their LEIN check.
4. PAY THE TICKETS.....IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE......
2007-03-26 04:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by RETIRED 7 · 22⤊ 1⤋
Speeding Ticket In Different State
2016-10-21 15:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by hedberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a warrant out for your arrest for failure to appear. It will show up on the police report as FTA. If you weren't going to pay them you haad about 30 days to show up in court to defend yourself, you did not show up in court so the court clerk issued a warrant for your arrest.
It may just count if you are caught in the Carolinas but it is very possible that if you get stopped in another state that the warrant will show up and you will be arrested in another state and then extradited back to the Carolinas to stand trial.
You better call the country clerk's offc where you got those tickets and pay the fines. It really should not be that expensive, it will be more than usual but shouldn't be that much more.
It could even get worse. If it is a number of tickets, it could escalate from a misdemeanor to a low class felony, like a class C or D felony and that may be an automatic 6-12 months in jail or prison plus a fine.
You really don't want to get raped in prison because you didn't pay some speeding tickets.
2007-03-26 04:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by huckleberry1 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some states have reciprocity with one another. If the state you live in has reciprocity with North and South Carolina, you'll find out when it comes time to renew your driver license, because it will come up when it comes to renewal. If your state doesn't have reciprocity, then you may not hear from them. If you're driving through either one of those states and get caught speeding or stopped by police for some other reason, there is probably a warrant in the system and you'll get busted.
2007-03-26 12:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Paul G 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You not only can be arrested in those states, there are a bunch of states that have a "reciprocal" agreement. The agreement states that if you violate a traffic law in one state, it goes on the record of another, or all that they have an agreement with. Contact the DMV in South Carolina, and give them an excuse that you have moved around and the mail is finally catching up with you, and you'd like to take care of the matters at hand. Better late than never.
2007-03-26 04:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
More than likely there is a bench warrant for your arrest in the Carolina's. Be careful though, if your state has a recipricol agreement with either Carolina then your license could be suspended in your State.
And I would bet money that you also have some late fees waiting for you when you pay the citation.
2007-03-26 04:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by dulongjm1 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If a warrant has been issued for your arrest you can be arrested in another state. Depending on how far away you are will dtermine if the arresting jurisdiction will take you or the jurisdiction where the offenses occured will come and get you. yes if you have a warrant driving thru those states will get you arrested if they get ahold of you. dont know about all states but in michigan on misdemeanors i know warrants wil expire and the court will reissue them bringing in more fines and cost. either call and have them mail you a summons or turn yourself in, and maybe get a break however doubtfull. i suspect you will continue to run. so goodluck
2007-03-26 04:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by tons on idiots here 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you absolutely could be arrested.
What happens generally is they issue some form of bench warrant for your arrest for failure to pay those traffic fines.
You could also get popped in your own state for having what are called "Out of County" warrants.
I'd pay those puppies off *today*. But make sure you call. Don't want to be showing up at the poilce station with an active warrant.
2007-03-26 04:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by sevenninedesign 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a warrant out for you in North and South Carolina. Yes, you can be arrested. Pay it now before it gets worse.
2007-03-26 04:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your license will eventually become suspended.. in that state. Now, if you get pulled over in another state while still suspended in last state they will call it a misdemeanor.. but its up to the cop if they want to give u a ticket. They usually wont.. as long as u act right.. but they WILL use it as an excuse to search your car, etc. And all types of other things to throw at you. Just to try to give you additional tickets.
2007-03-26 04:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Just A Newbie 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋