QUESTION
How much could I expect to pay after forgetting to pay the speeding ticket and getting a suspended license?
Asked on Sep 15th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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I was pulled over and arrested. Posted bond, went to meet with the district attorney but then did not make follow up date. I need to clear this up for a new job. By initial bail was $500, which was 10%. Will I have to pay the other 90% as a fine or post another bond? I have to borrow $$ to fix this so best estimate will help. I cannot afford a lawyer on top of this.
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It is up to the judge. You could be required to pay the full bond amount, since you failed to appear. You may also be required to pay a warrant fee, as well as the fine imposed for driving on a suspended license. What you pay is ultimately up to the judge.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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The warrant is going to cost you whatever the judge assesses, and it has nothing to do with the bail already posted. It could be up to $500, maybe more. A good excuse could lower that dramatically. The ticket is a listed bail offense, contact the court clerk to ask. Basically, there are not ticket fines of less than a couple hundred dollars these days.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Yes you may have to pay the rest but that is not always true that is up to the judge. Get the underlying speeding ticket paid and the reinstatement fee, Then go to court and show them this they may drop the DWLS down to something that will not get your license suspended further which will happen if you plead to DWLS. Also DWLS carries drivers responsibility fees of $500 a year or more for two years in order to get your license back. That is on top of the fines and costs. It is cheaper to get a lawyer to help you. Driving is a privlege not a right.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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You cannot afford not to have an attorney.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Gary Moore
Try calling the court and apeaking very politely to the court clerk about the problem.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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Call the court clerk to find out the status of your case. Ask what the total is. You will need a court date asap. Call the DMV regarding getting your license back.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Michael Paul Vollandt
Go the the Court and check in with the clerk's office when it opens up in the morning and have your citation sent up to the Judge to straighten it out. It should only be a fine but if the Judge starts talking about some custody time ask for a continue and either ask for a court appointed lawyer or hire one.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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Your problems are complex. Spend the money on an attorney to straighten this all out for you.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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You need a lawyer, public defenders are lawyers/
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
I really don't keep track of civil fines.
Answered on Sep 20th, 2012 at 6:07 PM