I got a ticket for driving with a suspended registration (missed an insurance payment but started paying again, they got me six months later.). I had a funeral the day of the court date and forgot to move it, so they issued a bench warrant. I called them when I got back from the funeral and the clerk said I could come in monday to clear it up.
Here’s the catch: I am leaving the country two days after that. I am wondering if there is any way the city could prevent me from leaving the country after I go in. Like, are they going to set up a second hearing and i’ll be bonded to stay in state between? Or is this a very simple process of “sorry i missed the date, here’s the money for the ticket and the money to clear the warrant, have a nice day.”
Please let it be the latter!! this is a very important trip!
Let me clarify. There is already a bench warrant out. I’ve been notified. I am going into court tomorrow to clear the warrant, and I’m concerned that the process of clearing it is a long one and will stop me from traveling. Am I still good? It seems that everyone thought I just had forgotten the ticket, but they’ve already served the warrant, which is what worries me.
It is the latter.. my husband forgot a ticket once and that was all he had to do was pay a bigger ticket to clear it up. Your going to be fine to travel.
Look in your county under gov. They should have a website & you can pay with plastic. Otherwise call them & they will accept it. If you keep screwing around..they may issue an “arrest warrant”, and any uniform can pull you in..& you will be in an embarrassing situation..Car impounded, whatever.
You should be fine to travel. My husband got pulled over for an expired inspection sticker (Texas) and that was in 2006 and we moved to California so it was a bit difficult to get a hold of everyone. We traveled everywhere not knowing they had issued a warrant in 2008! Two years later they decided to issue a warrant? But good thing it was paid and everything is well now. I wouldn’t fret.
You’ll be fine. The only thing Law Enforcement does is contact the airline if you have a warrant and you are considered dangerous to the public. You need to call the clerk and just pay for this over the phone. If you can’t until you get back than that’s fine. The next day your home run down there and pay it. If you live in a small town they might arrest you and play with you a little in which they can do. Be polite and respectful.