I accidentally missed my schedule traffic court appearance because of work. What will the consequences be?

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Question:

I forgot to show up to a traffic court hearing because of work, and did not show up to the next scheduled hearing because I lost the information on when and where to go. Can I just send the money in for the ticket and be okay?

Answer: (1)

Likely, this will not work. Because you failed to show up to either hearing, the judge on the case is likely to have issued a bench warrant for you. A bench warrant is a type of warrant issued by the judge that will result in you being arrested and held without bail until you appear before the judge. If you are arrested on a bench warrant, you may have to spend several days in jail before appearing before the judge, due to time issues and court calendaring. If you have failed to appear on tickets or court dates, you should speak with a lawyer (if you have not already hired one) to determine if there is a bench warrant out on you. Also, you lawyer may be able to help clear the bench warrant by paying your ticket and fines off, and ensure that you won’t be arrested if you are pulled over.

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