Ok, I live in Texas and just got a phone call from a collection agency from a ticket I recieved in July of 2002. The statue of limitations is two years for a speeding ticket, which is also a class c misdemeanor. I had my radio turned up too loud, and recieved a disorderly conduct ticket. What do I do to get this issue resolved, and should anyone be contacting me about this? Can they issue a warrant (which I don't think they have considering they haven't yet)? Will this go against my credit if I don't pay it? Someone please help, thanks! =)
-Josh
2007-08-02 11:16:15 · 4 answers · asked by business4me24 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Everyone, this ticket was given to me at my house...not in my car.
2007-08-02 11:28:56 · update #1
Also, it was in Travis County in Austin.
2007-08-02 11:30:39 · update #2
Yes, this will probably go against your record if you arn't able to take a defensive driving course of some sort. When i thought i might have a warrent, I just called the dps office to request my driving record. If you can figure out a way to contact the court that issued your ticket.. ask them what they have on your file. Your probably going to have to pay a fine.
2007-08-02 11:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Manderz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statute of limitations is the time from which the crime was committed until you are tried for the crime. Once found guilty, another set of rules applies. Normally, collectors have 7 years to collect the debt. It is highly likely that it will be reported to the credit bureau if it has not been already.
2007-08-02 18:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i live in texas, this has happened to me...eventually the county court will send the ticket to austin and ur license will be suspended till ya pay it or for 2 yrs from the date they suspend it. additionally, the county MAY put out a warrant but due to mileage limitations they wont take ya to jail {{{for ex. -- if ya have a $100 speedin ticket in dallas, police in austin or san antonio or even ennis wont arrest you for it}}}...municipal services bureau will quit calling/mailing you if ya tell them ur not payin.....the statue of limitations has no effect in ur case because you were charged with a crime. once charged, its with you until the court disposes of the case....
edit: no its not davidm, if ur charged with a crime in a criminal court, that charge stays with you until its disposed of. a defendant does have the right to a fair and speedy trial, but thats different. if ur charged with a crime and a court date is set and you miss court, its called FAILURE TO APPEAR and its a whole new charge. now if ur charged and the county/district attorney decline to prosecute, then they violate ur right to a fair/speedy trial and they can no longer prosecute you. {{[of course, unless the prosecutors and ur attorneys have prior agreements in place}}}
2007-08-02 18:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by tex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No warrant, but now you have to deal with Ms. Motor Mouth.
2007-08-02 18:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋