Unpaid Speeding and Parking Tickets

Nobody wants to pay a speeding ticket or a traffic ticket. However, if you are unsuccessful in fighting the ticket then it is important to pay it because failure to pay delinquent tickets can greatly increase the consequences of parking and speeding tickets.

Delinquent and Outstanding Unpaid Tickets

Information concerning appealing a ticket and for paying a ticket are included on speeding tickets and parking tickets when they are issued. It is important to follow the steps outlined on the ticket within the stated timeframe. If you have any questions about compliance with the ticket then you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible after receiving the ticket. If you fail to appeal or pay the ticket within the required timeframe then the ticket becomes delinquent and you may be face significant consequences.

Consequences of Unpaid Tickets for Traffic Violation

The potential consequences for not paying speeding or parking tickets can be significant. In many states, the consequences include:

• The inability to renew your driver’s license until the tickets are paid;
• Suspension of your driver’s license until the tickets are paid;
• The inability to renew your vehicle’s registration until the tickets are paid;
• The towing of your vehicle after a certain number of tickets have been unpaid for a certain amount of time;
• A significant increase in automobile insurance;
• Limitations on your ability to rent a car or drive a company car; and
• Arrest.

Arrest Warrants for Unpaid Tickets

An arrest is, arguably, the most significant consequence that can occur if you do not pay outstanding tickets. In California, a person who does not pay a ticket will be issued an order to appear in court. If the person fails to appear in court then a warrant may be issued for the person’s arrest. In New York, you can also serve jail time for unpaid tickets or for driving with a license that has been suspended because of unpaid tickets.

Getting Help From a Lawyer

The significant potential consequences of unpaid parking and speeding tickets make it especially important for people who have not paid these tickets by the required deadlines to seek help from a lawyer. Some lawyers specialize in helping people who have unpaid traffic tickets and who face any of the potential consequences described above. Call a traffic ticket lawyer in the state where your outstanding tickets were issued for more information about how they can help you.