a cop told me court for a ticket is mandatory, if i didnt go would there be a warrant out for my arrest?  Cout date hasnt passed yet, but dont really feel like goin!  unless there's a possiblity that they can get a warrant for not goin?\nMy hubby's a cop and doesnt know about my ticket thats y I havent asked him...lol...
209527
Is this a traffic ticket? What does it say on the ticket? If it says that there is a mandatory court appearance, then you need to go. I wouldn't listen to the cop. Unless it's printed on the ticket that you need to appear, just pay the fine or whatever it says on the ticket. It is important that you follow the printed instructions period.\n\nOr just ask your husband. He probably knows the city's counsel and can get you out of this whole thing.
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You've written an awful lot of stuff here just to ask if the cops can pull someone over for "no reason."\n\nDoubtful.  \n\nIf the state you're writing about has a law that allows police to stop vehicles to check for current insurance (and for no other reason), then I would have to say the police can do that.  \n\nIf there's no such law in your state that allows that, it's going to be every bit as impossible to give you a good answer as Van Winkle says (and his was generally a very good answer).  You don't have anywhere near all the facts, so there's no way you can present them to anyone to get a decent answer.  \n\nAs for all the other stuff you wrote, did you have a question about it?  I see plenty of answers, but you never asked any questions.\n\nDon't get overly excited when you read people's answers here talking about search and seizure issues because based on what you wrote here, I doubt there are any.  \n\nPost more if you want to know more.\n\nEDIT 6.11.06:\n\nWow!\n\nOkay, let's see what we can do here.\n\nNeed to know what state you're in.  Sorry I didn't mention that before, I should have.  States have different laws, and the very best answer will come to you from someone who knows that State's law on these issues.  However, these are mostly constitutional questions, so I can probably give you some decent answers (because the Constitution applies in all states).\n\n1.  Generally, yes.  If it's stolen, it's contraband, and nobody has the right to possess contraband.  It would be like trying to argue that the police couldn't take your heroin without a warrant or consent...they can, because it's contraband.  NOTE: this is only as to the seizure of the item, not the search.  \n\n2.  Almost impossible to answer.  Really, none of these questions are all that "answerable," without knowing exactly what the facts were.  There are times when the police can enter uninvited and without a warrant, and there are times they cannot.  I wish I could go into this more with you, but you're talking about hours and hours of search and seizure law here, to be able to cover all the possibilities.\n\n3.  Your family can always file a complaint with the officer's employer.  I have no idea what the outcome of that could be, of course.\n\n4.  I don't know how you know "for sure" some of the property wasn't stolen, so it's difficult to address this.  Assuming you really do know the status of the property you're referring to, you should contact the law enforcement agency that seized the property and give them a statement as to the status of the property.  Do not waste your time by telling them things like, "it's my brother's, and my brother would never steal anything" or, "the neighbor gave it to my brother last year and my neighbor wouldn't have stolen it" because you just don't know those things to be 100% factual.  Perfectly innocent people can sometimes trade or give away stolen property without knowing it, but it doesn't mean the property isn't every bit as stolen.\n\nYou've repeatedly said that you stay out of the drama (wise decision, by the way), so I'm guessing that you really don't have all the facts.  If you weren't there at the time all this happened, you really aren't in a good position to know all the intimate details for certain, and it's the details that can really make a difference.  \n\nI don't know for sure that it's working, but if you'd like you're welcome to click on my avatar-thingy up there and contact me for some more discussion on this issue.  It's probably about to be beaten to death here, and I admire the reasonable tone of your questions.
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i used to work for clerk of courts in the traffic division for a larger city,  there is little chance that you will get the ticket thrown out dropped,  however if you do come in to court in a suit an tie, and if you are respective of the judge and the legal process, you will probably be charged court cost, pledge no contest, tell the judge that you were not familiar with the area and if you bring in a picture of the stop sign  it might help.  court cost are  usually about half of the cost.
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Of course you have a right to know why. If I was in your situation, I would call the office of the prosecutor who issued to warrant. Inform them who you are, ask why there is a warrant out for your arrest, and arrange a time for you to turn yourself in. It may be something as simple as an unpaid ticket, then they will just want their money and will probably let you go, if it's something more serious, you can decide whether you need to bring a lawyer with you (which you should if they are arresting you). It will look good to the judge if you are willing to face the charges rather then them having to look for you, besides, I wouldn't want a warrant for my arrest hanging over my head. Good luck.
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You need to call the City/County Attorney's office and tell them what's going on. Don't just throw excuses at them, you may be asked to prove it. Most of the time, they are willing to change a date ONCE. Beyond that, show up or they'll put a bench warrant out for your arrest.
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Well, is there a good reason that you might have had a warrant issued for your arrest? If it were me, I would call the courthouse and ask them if there is a warrant. \n\nLet me say this first. The way he handled this leads me to think he is lying about the warrant. If it were true, why would he warn you? No, he wouldn't. It is a childish attempt at scaring you. I would add it to your complaint that he is harrasing your friends to harrass you.\n\nAs for serving him with the papers? Do you know where he works? Ask if they will serve him at work.
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1 hour to get a warrant but the police is not going to go straight and get him most likely they will wait untill he is pull over for a simple traffic ticket. Unless you know someone or the parole officer as a bone to pick with him. Good Luck.
269250
I got a ticket in Virginia and went to court, not to fight it, it was excuse for a couple of hours off of work.  That excuse saved me some cash though.  See I told the judge that I was guilty and did the speeding.  I told them that they caught me and that I had no excuse.  He suspended everything, but court costs ($29).  The bottom line is not to speed, especialy in a ncrazy state like Virginia.  Just go to court and say yes I did it, I have no excuse.  The people who begged and whined at the court all got very stiff penalties.\n\nThose of us who just said "I am guilty" got off with the lightest penalty.  It seems to be a big deal for someone to admit guilt now a days, and not whine and cry and say it was anything and everything else but their fault.
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That's horrendous.  Unfortunately, unpaid ticket = arrest warrant, so they were within their legal rights.  \n\nThis kind of police action, especially if unchallenged, is one of the first steps to a police state.
355513
Hey dude - Sorry to hear about the ticket.  I got a couple things for ya:\n\n1.) You said you think you weren't doing more than 85.  So you know, most speedometers in vehicles are off between 5-7MPH.  Unless you have a calibrated speedometer (like cop cars) your indicated speed is probably not what you are actually doing.  Be careful.\n\n2.)  I have never heard of them changing this type of violation to a non-moving violation.  I think the route you should attempt to take is to go to court and respectfully and in a non-argumentative manner, request the fine/speed be reduced due to whatever circumstances you feel are appropriate.  A lower speed will possibly reduce the points.\n\nThe key is be humble and respectful.  The worst thing that can happen is the court will say no.  Doesn't hurt to ask though.\n\nGood luck.
657199
I cant state whether or not it was a legal issue. I am not an attorney. However, you have the right to complain. The trooper that gave you the ticket will have his name printed on it. Contact your state trooper's office and inquire how to file a grievance. I can't understand however, how you could drive around without the most important papers not in your vehicle. You must understand that some of the responsibility for your bad day lies with you as well.
313670
Just keep telling yourself you're going to court over a TRAFFIC TICKET not rape, theft, burglary or worse...just a simple ticket. Kinda silly to get all worked up over that isn't it?? Everything will be fine...what's the worst that can happen?? You're gonna walk out alive and into the rest of your life owing a lil money and some points on your license..it's definitely not the end of the world. Good luck!!
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He may be able to try, but if he does you can challenge the ticket in court.  I can't see any possibility of that holding up in court with no proof other than an off duty deputies week old memory.  If you have any questions about how to challenge the ticket, you can normally talk with the police station that issued the ticket or your local courthouse.  You probably won't even need a lawyer from the sounds of this.
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There should be a contact number on the back of that ticket. Give it a call and they'll tell you how much. There should be a court date on the front of that ticket, that should be a due date. Call the police dept that isued the ticket and give them a call. They should be able to help
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First of all, it is only a summons and has nothing to do with a criminal record.  If you fail to appear (no matter what the officer wrote) a warrant will be issued.  Then you will have a problem.  Appear on the date, pay the small fine and forget it.  Tell him you had a full bladder and didn't want to wet your pants.
257966
I don't believe you...   How could you have two tickets for suspended license if you've never had a ticket before this week.\n\nMy vote is that your pants are, in fact, on fire!
216805
You won't receive a warrant, I'm sure one has been issued, but they are not required to notify you that a warrant has been issued. Call the court and make payment arrangements. You'll have to pay the original fine, plus warrant fees, possibly interest and whatever else the local laws allow them to tack on. Or you can just ignore it and the next time you get stopped for a simple traffic violation you can get arrested for an outstanding warrant.