Will one go to jail if you cant make it too court for unforseen reasons, just for a stupid meter ticket that someone else did because they used your car without your permision while you were serving your country.
2007-09-06 11:04:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Two things come to mind:
1. If it is a parking ticket you can just pay the fine and be done with it. A court appearance is rarely required for parking tickets.
2. If you are required to appear in court, show what you have to your commanding officer. They may send you back to deal with the issue. Otherwise, write to the court and explain the situation. It is better to be ahead of the game than behind...
2007-09-06 11:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A meter ticket doesn't usually require you to go to court. Read the ticket carefully. You may be able to just pay the fine and be done with it.
If you don't want to do that, but want to fight the ticket, you will have to go court. If you don't go to court by the date that is on the ticket, it is possible that a "bench warrant" will be issued for your failure to appear in court and you risk being arrested for a "stupid meter ticket".
If you miss a court appearance because your car broke down or you got into an accident, you need to go to the court as soon as possible after the accident and take care of the ticket by asking for a new court date and/or paying off the fines.
2007-09-06 18:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, your question isn't very clear, but let me try to translate:
If you are overseas serving your country, you can't be defaulted in a lawsuit -- they have to delay the proceedings until you come back. It's called the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
If your car is stolen and used without your permission while you are out of the country (and can prove it), then you can take that proof to court and get the ticket reversed. You won't go to jail.
2007-09-06 18:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My best answer is if the ticket was put into your name and you are out of the country then you need to contact the Courthouse and the Police Department or have a relative contact them and explain the situation and hopefully they will quash it or dismiss it. That usally happens. I have been through the same situtation where i lended out my car and ended up getting a parking ticket...just went to the Police Department though the next day and explained it to them and they quashed it.
2007-09-06 18:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Zana*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just grin and bear it.
2007-09-06 18:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Nicki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋