Warrant for my Arrest

[Mike Gayner]

Wow you get arrested and have your license revoked for being 2 days late on paying a speeding ticket? Sounds like a sweet police state you're living in there.

 

[SP33Demon]

PA is hell when it comes to tickets. I don't envy you, it's a scam out there.

 

[davmat787]

Wow you get arrested and have your license revoked for being 2 days late on paying a speeding ticket? Sounds like a sweet police state you're living in there.

It is bullshit if this is indeed true. Also seems geared to screw over those with less money, 10 days when most get paid every two weeks? Most love the American police system until they have to deal with it or are innocent but caught up in a bad situation, etc. There just seems to be little to no incentive with the Police and DA's to really look into the heart of the matter, it is all about numbers and fines, money ultimately.

 

[DrPizza]

PA doesn't f' around with traffic tickets. Too many people go months without paying them in other states.

 

[boomhower]

The warrant is only going to be at most listed in the state you were in, may even only be local. They aren't going to list you nationwide for a fail to appear. But don't drive. Depending on the state and the mood of the Officer you will at minimum get another ticket or go to jail. Here you would just get a ticket for no operators license as your not suspended in this state, but not all states are like that. Once they get your payment they will likely pull back the warrant.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Sweet, we have a fugitive on the lam posting here!

 

[davmat787]

Sweet, we have a fugitive on the lam posting here!

And any opportunity to legitimately use the word 'lam' must not be wasted.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

They're not looking for you BUT, if you get stopped for something else they will run your license and then, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, they will haul you off to the slammer.

 

[SKORPI0]

PA doesn't f' around with traffic tickets. Too many people go months without paying them in other states.

This. Co-worker (male, late 20's/early 30's, Nigerian) was fired because of a warrant issued. Apparently he accumulated so many traffic violations and never bothered paying them. Never suspected this, since he did his job well and was never a problem with others.

OP, why did you have to wait 12 days. If I was in your situation I would have paid it ASAP to get over with. Now you're in a situation that would never have happened in the first place if you didn't over speed.

 

[BudAshes]

This. Co-worker (male, late 20's/early 30's, Nigerian) was fired because of a warrant issued. Apparently he accumulated so many traffic violations and never bothered paying them. Never suspected this, since he did his job well and was never a problem with others.

OP, why did you have to wait 12 days. If I was in your situation I would have paid it ASAP to get over with. Now you're in a situation that would never have happened in the first place if you didn't over speed.

Same thing would happen if you got a ticket for 76 in a 75.

 

[Doboji]

This. Co-worker (male, late 20's/early 30's, Nigerian) was fired because of a warrant issued. Apparently he accumulated so many traffic violations and never bothered paying them. Never suspected this, since he did his job well and was never a problem with others.

OP, why did you have to wait 12 days. If I was in your situation I would have paid it ASAP to get over with. Now you're in a situation that would never have happened in the first place if you didn't over speed.

I was en route to vacation. I didn't even look at the citation that closely until Wed... I've NEVER heard of anything like this. I've seen tickets where you have 30 days to respond or you're considered to have given up your right to pre-pay. But I've NEVER heard of 10 days to pay or suspended license + arrest warrant. To me that just seems crazy!

I'll be calling my lawyer on Monday and let him chase this shit down. I'm just in awe...

 

[Mike Gayner]

They're not looking for you BUT, if you get stopped for something else they will run your license and then, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, they will haul you off to the slammer.

So you're telling me that, in America, you will be arrested and thrown in jail for a speeding ticket, even if you've already paid the ticket? Because you paid 2 days late? You can't be serious.

 

[lxskllr]

So you're telling me that, in America, you will be arrested and thrown in jail for a speeding ticket, even if you've already paid the ticket? Because you paid 2 days late? You can't be serious.

You're just jealous of our freedom. You must be a terrorist.

 

[OlafSicky]

You are so going to Jail They have to arrest you fingerprints and all:whiste: you are going to be in the system now.. LOL Seriously why didn't you pay the ticket.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Sounds like you may be headed to FPMITA prison. Don't drop the soap!

 

[davmat787]

So you're telling me that, in America, you will be arrested and thrown in jail for a speeding ticket, even if you've already paid the ticket? Because you paid 2 days late? You can't be serious.

Not sure of the exact differences, but a bench warrant is different than an arrest warrant. A bench warrant will get you arrested until you appear before a judge to clear things up. I think that is how it works at least, he will not be jailed for not paying the ticket, but detained until he appears before a judge.

Anyone know the difference in this case between a bench and arrest warrant?

 

[HeXen]

Is there any reward for turning you in?...just idle curiosity.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

So you're telling me that, in America, you will be arrested and thrown in jail for a speeding ticket, even if you've already paid the ticket? Because you paid 2 days late? You can't be serious.

Not sure of the exact differences, but a bench warrant is different than an arrest warrant. A bench warrant will get you arrested until you appear before a judge to clear things up. I think that is how it works at least, he will not be jailed for not paying the ticket, but detained until he appears before a judge.

Anyone know the difference in this case between a bench and arrest warrant?

A bench warrant is issued by the court for failure to respond to the court. As I said, they aren't looking for you but, if you are stopped for another reason and they run your license through the system, they will take you to jail.

 

[BrokenVisage]

"is this for real" lol, love it!

 

[Mike Gayner]

Are you sure? I mean, it's well known that the US justice system is overly punitive, but are they really going to arrest him and throw him in jail to appear before a judge? Even though he paid the ticket. And only 2 days late.

That doesn't seem right.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Are you sure? I mean, it's well known that the US justice system if overly punitive, but are they really going to arrest him and throw him in jail to appear before a judge? Even though he paid the ticket. And only 2 days late.

That doesn't seem right.

Yes, I'm sure. When I was a 'yout' I had to learn the hard way. The issue isn't that he was two days late, the issue is he didn't respond to the court.

 

[infoiltrator]

Only your lawyer knows for sure.
Point two, you may not believe your next insurance bill.
THE HIGHWAY (ROBBERY) LOTTO.

 

[0roo0roo]

Are you sure? I mean, it's well known that the US justice system if overly punitive, but are they really going to arrest him and throw him in jail to appear before a judge? Even though he paid the ticket. And only 2 days late.

That doesn't seem right.

No, in cali I know they let you "splain" yourself in traffic court, they wait months then mail you a notice for an appointment which you set some date in the future, tends to be a month sometimes, so you got plenty of time even after you are late. then you just pay whatever fine the guy throws at you, they are generally happy you show up and pay at all so they won't throw the book at you unless you are habitually a f*ckup. if you don't show up to court then yes, you get warrant.
you have to understand the traffic court system is there to take money, not spend it.

Whatever state he's in is extra dickish it seems.

 

[lxskllr]

Are you sure? I mean, it's well known that the US justice system if overly punitive, but are they really going to arrest him and throw him in jail to appear before a judge? Even though he paid the ticket. And only 2 days late.

That doesn't seem right.

This is a timely discussion. The Supreme Court is hearing a related case now...

The facts of the latest case, Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County, could hardly be more sympathetic for defenders of privacy. Albert Florence was stopped by a New Jersey state trooper while riding with his wife and daughter in their BMW sport utility vehicle. Florence, who is African American, has been stopped for speeding when driving in fancy cars before (he works for an auto dealership), and he believes he was the victim of racial profiling. Florence's wife, who was driving, insisted they weren't speeding, but the trooper checked his records and found an outstanding warrant for Florence's arrest, issued on the premise that he hadn't paid a fine for a previous traffic offense. Florence showed the trooper a document indicating that he had, in fact, paid the fine, but the trooper handcuffed him and took him to the Burlington County jail. He remained in prison for 6 days, despite a New Jersey law requiring him to be taken before a judge after 72 hours, and was strip searched twice. Finally, Mrs. Florence obtained another document proving that her husband had paid the fine and a judge, declaring himself "appalled" by the incarceration, ordered his release.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/14/opinion/main20120308.shtml

Land of the free baby, and we're trying to export our freedom around the world. All you fuckers are gonna be as free as we are.

 

[Mike Gayner]

Yes, I'm sure. When I was a 'yout' I had to learn the hard way. The issue isn't that he was two days late, the issue is he didn't respond to the court.

Isn't payment a response? Surely you don't have to physically appear before a judge for such a minor infringement. Otherwise your court systems would grind to a halt, no?