I got a speeding ticket in NC just outside of Ashville in the middle of October. I live in Raleigh and called the court house to pay the ticket because I didn't have an envelope or address to send the payment. They don't have my ticket on record and do not know the officer that gave me the ticket. They said to call back in a week to see if it has been turned in. Would you call back or let it slide?
2007-11-14 15:53:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You should probably call back.
One time I was cited for a traffic violation and the officer forgot to give me the ticket, I ended up calling the station and they had the ticket on record so if I didn't call and come in to get it, I would have been screwed.
A traffic violation is not the worst thing in the world, trust me. The station might even let this slide.
Best case: You call back and they actually don't have it on record... What are they going to do? Write another one with no evidence?
Worst case: You don't call back, they end up finding the record, now there is a warrent out because you didn't pay it.
2007-11-14 16:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep calling until it is on record. Similar thing happened to me. I got a ticket. Knew I was guilty, so I went that same day to pay it. They said they had no record of it. It just means the officer hasn't turned it in, yet. City clerk told me to call back in a couple of days. I did, and the ticket had posted by then. Your best bet is to check back in a couple of days and pay the ticket. And if it doesn't post, do everything in your power to find out why, so that the ticket doesn't come back to bite you really hard in the buns.
2007-11-14 16:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea make sure you are calling the correct courthouse and don't let it slide because if it eventually comes up you could be charged with a bigger offense and eventually turn into a warrant just keep checking if not make sure you have the name of the person that you spoke to at the court house that way if it does show up you can prove that you tried to pay it
2007-11-14 21:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u let it slide then it may turn into a warrant for your arrest, you dont want that.
Keep calling to check on it. If you dont have the address, get on the citie's website and pay it online. If u do pay it, that means that you plead guilty. you may ask for deferred adjudication {probation} or defensive driving so it doesn't go on ur record :)... good luck
2007-11-14 17:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Police Officer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is call back, because in the long run, it will catch up to ya, and there will be a warrant out for your arrest if u dont. Good luck!!!
2007-11-14 16:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bandice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Middle of October? It's been a while. Are you sure you're calling the correct courthouse?
2007-11-14 18:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The citation just hasn't been placed into the system yet. It is your responsibility to follow it up. Failure to comply will result in a guilty finding, a possible warrant, or suspension.
2007-11-14 17:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send them a letter return receipt requested questioning the ticket.
Than if anything happens you have proof that you want to take care of it.
2007-11-15 03:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better follow up, It could come back to haughty you. Then there would be a big fine, costing a lot more.
2007-11-14 16:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by Skip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call back
2007-11-14 16:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by master 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋