i had a court date on the 31 of july for having a expired tag and i did not show or call and i dont know what to do? i dont know if i have warrant or not. can i have another court date issued? if i do have a warrant and they arrest me how long would i be in jail for? about?
2007-08-04 10:45:21 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pay the fine
2007-08-04 10:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At your earliest convenience (Monday morning!!!) go to the clerk of court to request another court date. You will probably have to pay a contempt of court fee for not showing up on the original date.
And yes, there is probably a warrant for your arrest posted. That is a usual when citizen ignore court dates.
If you are stopped and your name is run you will more than likely be brought in to appear before a judge. (What you were supposed to do all along.)
2007-08-04 18:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by gfgayle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the DMV.. make sure you have plenty of money.. you will have to pay the original fine, then a late fee.. and you'll have to pay a fee to have the bench warrant removed. Better to go to them and take care of it, because if you get pulled over for something else, the warrant will show up and they will take you to jail no matter what you do or say....
2007-08-04 17:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tina W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the court and pay, they probably won't even say anything to you. You WILL get arrested until that point so I would stay home for the weekend. You aren't going to jail over something that stupid once you straighten it out, though. It shouldn't go on your record.
2007-08-04 17:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Syklops 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best option (other than consulting an attorney) would be to contact the clerk of court where you were supposed to show up and ask for a new hearing date....
You can also contact the prosecutor assigned to your case, which you can find out from the court.
2007-08-04 17:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if you'll have a warrant out for your arrest... I actually highly doubt that. But I think if you don't show up for your court date, they suspend your license. I just got a ticket a couple days ago for speeding, and on my ticket it said that if I don't show up for my court date, my license is suspended. So I'm pretty sure that's what'll happen to you, too.
2007-08-04 17:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do not just go and get a new tag than go to the clerk of court show him/her the new tag and pay your fine and any other tacked on court charges.
2007-08-04 17:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by mister ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call the courthouse clerk's office as well as write a personal letter to the judge.
2007-08-04 17:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by Person X 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋