In Texas you receive a speeding ticket, appear before the judge as required, but fail to pay the fine? (Failure to pay as a result of lack of funds, but no contact was ever made with the judge afterwards to inform them.) What happens if I get pulled over in another city/county/state? Any suggestions from law enforcement personnell?
2007-12-09 12:56:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Ok, I've been told that for this particular infraction I would have my license suspended. If I go in person to that court and ask to pay my fine, will my license be reinstated? And also, if my license is suspended, why hasnt my insurace picked up on that fact yet?
2007-12-09 13:38:13 · update #1
Failure to pay would probably result in a suspension, and a warrant. Arrest would occur within the jurisdiction. Citations would be issued outside of the jurisdiction for no license, or insurance.
2007-12-09 13:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you fail to pay the fine, then a bench warrant is issued for your arrest (similar to when a criminal doesn't report to prison after being sentenced). These types of warrants however are usually only reported to agencies within the tri-state area. When you are pulled over, before the officer even steps out of his vehicle, he runs your licence number and if the owner of the vehicle has a warrant, the officer will know. Also in some states, the DMV might suspend or even revoke your license automatically at the request of the court when fines aren't paid, so when you are arrested, in addition to perjury and the failure to comply with an order from the court to pay the fines, you will also have driving on a suspended or revoked license. This will cause your insurance to go through the roof when you are able to get your license back.
My suggestion is that you contact the court and find out how to pay the fine and then pay it. The longer you let it go, the more serious it gets.
2007-12-09 13:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by Voice of Liberty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , failure to pay is normally reported to the DMV who suspends the license of the licensee. if the person is stopped for driving from the license being suspended they will charge an additional ticket fine and it results in your insurance going higher and is a mark on your record (driving and criminal). it's a way to ensure collections LOL. wouldn't you love to have that authority if you were a business ?
2007-12-09 13:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's likely there is a warrant for you. Better go to the court and take care of this because if you're stopped, you'll be arrested and taken to jail.
2007-12-09 13:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FTC--FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER
2007-12-09 13:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋