So within the last year or so, I've been pulled over a couple times, each in a diferent city, and given tickets for speeding and expired registration. I've been meaning to take care of it, but things keep coming up (my father died, I was robbed, lost scholarships), and I just haven't been able to start on it. I started getting letters that I have warrants out for my arrest, and that I need to pay. What would be the fastest and most inexpensive way to deal with this? I need to sleep peacefully, and I don't know if I should get a lawyer, or just pay the fines for the warrants (which I can't even afford right now), or what...
2007-06-27
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asked by
stratguy620
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Politics & Government
➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My advice, stop driving until your registration is current. When you resume, stop speeding. You need to man up and pay the fines. Since you have a propensity to break the law you should know that you will be taken to jail if you have out standing warrants. Your insurance rates will go up depending upon how many times you have been ticketed for speeding since you increase your chances of harming or killing other people on the road when you speed.
2007-06-27 12:42:02
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answered by lcmcpa 7
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You have to pay your fines buddy. That is the only way around it.
A lot of people run from their problems, not knowing that judges can be fairly understanding. If you show good cause, many will continue your case for a couple months to give you time to pay or sent you up on a payment plan with the city/state/county.
Not paying doesn't solve anything. Warrants tend to upset judges and they tend to come with warrant fees.
Getting a lawyer can help you. They may be able to work out deals to cut down the amount you owe. However, the bottom line is, you just going to have to pay it.
Having warrants is a bad deal. If you get stopped by the police and arrest, it can ruin a day and potentially get you fired from a job if you don't show up. And depending on where you apply, can prevent you from getting hired if they show up in a background check.
2007-06-27 19:47:02
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answered by Kenneth C 6
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Find a way to pay them. Get a loan on your 401K, most businesses allow it; or put it on a credit card. In the long run you are better off biting the bullet and paying them. Just pay whatever your last notice was, and if you owe more on it they should tell you. Do not leave a return address and pay by money order. Make sure you give them all of your information (name; ticket number place of violation etc.). If you don't get any more notices, you should be fine. They don't necessarily want to round you up or come looking for you, and if you send in a payment by mail they know you are serious about paying it and it saves them the trouble of having to arrest you.
You don't want to go to jail over this and worry about lost work, bail, attorney fees, record tainting, etc.
2007-06-27 19:54:16
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answered by Anonymous
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Get an attorney, it may be costly, however when you balance out the fines you owe, with what you will pay a lawyer, and how much that lawyer might save you more. Also an attorney can get the bench warrants relisted so you wont get arrested next time you are pulled over.
2007-06-27 19:50:01
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answered by clewis7879 2
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You have to go pay the fines for everything and there is no way around it. Often just this will take care of it.
If not then turn yourself in. When you go to court you can show that you took care of it and were being responsible.
2007-06-29 14:05:08
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answered by jackson 7
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Since gone this far you really do if can afford to get a good Lawyer , if not let them assign you one. This can get serious and your might you need to take care of all this. You don't want to spend time behind bars. I know my sister they came to my apartment in Houston ,arrested her for speeding tickets. I had to go down town and wait 3 hours after I paid her tickets for them to ever bring her down. There weren't any seats left I was embarrassed , I had to stand there , I found a column to stand behind for 3 hours I was completely worn out but they put her jail.
2007-06-27 19:49:02
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answered by Nicki 6
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get a loan, pay the fines, and then pay off the loan. the lawyer will cost more than all of the fines put together.
2007-06-27 19:43:01
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answered by Anonymous
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quit driving illegal vehicles and pay the fines, or you can turn yourself in and sit in jail and "lay out the fines" at probably $5.00 a day your call
2007-06-28 05:17:24
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answered by Jim 1
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Pay your tickets
2007-06-27 19:43:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Even better do nothing they will find you and put you in jail then know one else will have to worry about you on the streets
2007-06-27 19:45:38
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answered by wiredlow 3
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