i have a warrent because of a couple different fix it tickets. 3 yrs ago,for driving with snow tires on my car in tahoe in july.another relating to registration, it was paid but car wouldnt pass smog therefore no stickers. I was a fool and let them go unattended,failure to appears,hence the warrant. I am house/petsitting for a friend whos EX has "instructed" me to leave or he will call the police and have me taken to county.(he is no longer on the lease as of 8 days ago. would an officer find this man to be as infantile as I do, and blow him off? or do you think I may have a brief tour of the "big house" approaching? sorry for the overly detailed account, perhaps I should have blogged these thoughts. thanks for your time.speaking of....not long if you are to aide and abbed this fugative of the law ive become, so hurrylet me know...blowin smoke is he?
211053
You sure you have a warrant in the first place?  Minor violations like those are usually handled just by having DMV suspend your license until you take care of them.  \n\nEven if you have a warrant, I can't imagine it's not going to be citable...meaning the cops could just give you a ticket for it and call it good, then you'd have a new appearance date for court and the warrant is gone.\n\nBut again - I'd be surprised if you even have one, and I'd be even more surprised if the cops cared enough to come look you up, no matter who rats you out...this should be a really minor warrant, unless they take those things *awfully* serious up there in Tahoe.\n\nI'll contact you off-line regarding some other information.
216862
Don't worry, if you didn't do anything you won't be charged with anything. Some people are questioned sometimes, but that's just to see if a charge is viable. I costs a lot of money and takes a lot of paperwork to charge somebody, so officers don't lay charges casually.
190475
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.
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I'm surprised that you've been bothered as many times as you have...I would expect that the coppers down there would have figured out what the ex's game is all about by now.\n\nYou've got a bunch of questions here, really.\n\nDo the police have the right to come every time he calls?  \n\nSure.  And they can come when he doesn't call, and they can come when the sun comes up and when the sun goes down.  It's what happens when they get there that is really the issue.\n\nIs it legal for them to wake you up? \n\nAlways legal to wake you up...always.  Can't imagine a law that says it would be illegal to wake people up.  \n\nAnd search the house?\n\nWhole different story here.  What do you mean by "search?"  Are they looking in cabinets and drawers, closets and bedrooms, pill bottles and cigarette cases?  Are they doing it against your will, or are you kindly allowing this to happen?  \n\nDepending on the circumstances, it *may* be appropriate for the police to enter your home against your wishes and conduct some kind of search.  I would expeect the search to be very limited....VERY limited...but it's conceivable to me, depending on what the ex has told them, that they may feel they have cause to enter and search.  Boy...the more I think about it...I really need to know what you're talking about when you say search.\n\nDetails and suggestions?\n\nYou betcha.  \n\nFirst of all, the things I said above would apply the first, or maybe the second, time the police show up at your door.  After that, it seems to me they really should be getting the idea that the ex is out to tweak you.  \n\nIf you think they've exceeded what you think is reasonable, then call the agency and ask to speak with the Watch Commander.  Explain your situation, and ask him/her what you can do to stop these frequent, harassing checks.  You may or may not be happy with the response; if someone calls up with halfway believable information about a child in potential jeopardy, we take it seriously.  So do the courts, and that's why we have a little more latitude than usual when it comes to making a welfare check on children.\n\nYou may end up back in court, dealing with the restraining order.  If you can substantiate that your ex is harassing you, that he cannot possibly know the things he's saying are happening, are really happening (in other words, if he says the baby's room is filled with dirty diapers, and he isn't allowed in the house and knows no one that tells him that), then you *may* be able to have the court order him to stop reporting this information to the police.\n\nYou are right to feel the way you do.  Like I said, if it's as bad as you make it out to be, I'm surprised the cops haven't given up on it yet.  There's probably more we could talk about, but these are the answers to what you asked so far.\n\nAnd do us both a favor: don't print this out and take it to the cops, telling them, "Look, this cop says you should stop coming to my house."  I didn't say that, and the cops you talk to there will have no way of knowing or caring if I really am a cop or not.  They also know more about this situation than I do, and I would trust them to make the right decision with whatever information they have.\n\nGood luck.
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I believe the process may be different from state to state. For example, if somebody driving a car with tags from Alberta (Canada) and gets pulled over and is cited by the Florida Highway Patrol for speeding, it's less than likely that the issue will be pursued after the court summons is sent from Florida to Alberta, which is quite a distance, around 3,500 miles. Conversely, if somebody from Montreal is pulled over from the New York Highway Patrol on I-87 (which is only about an hour's drive away), I've read somewhere that certain border states have treaties with border provinces to pursue the offender. \n\nPersonally, I had such an experience, and here's how it went down:\n\nI was living in a Southern state (say, maybe immediately north of South Carolina) and was driving to Montreal, Quebec, to visit some friends. Despite my radar detector use, a Pennsylvania State trooper, using instant-on radar (which pretty much renders your radar detector useless), nabbed me at 87 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. At the time, I had just obtained my driver's license from the afore-mentioned southern state, but I still also had my driver's licence from Quebec as it hadn't expired yet. On a whim, I gave the trooper my Canadian driver's licence, and he used that info to ticket me for $230. The trooper was actually pretty cool about it by telling me that "...if I didn't pay, they weren't gonna come chasing me all the way up there." Well, having little money (and no scrupules), I didn't pay the ticket, which was sent to my Dad's address in Canada. Six months later, an arrest warrant in my name was sent to my Dad's place, which was in effect for 24 months. For obvious reasons, I stayed the hell away from PA during that time, the arrest warrant expired, and my speeding ticket erased from the records of the PA State Police. Actually, I still kinda tighten up my PC muscles as I travel through PA to this day. Please don't tell on me! :)
153461
Oh my God?! You should sue the crap out of the city, the state, and the country. I mean, you had no plates on your car and your friend had a warrant. I can't believe those pigs would bother you for that. \nPeople complain about frivolous lawsuits but half the people on here say you should sue. For what? Because you and your friend broke the law. Grow up and take responsibilty for yourself.
489424
If this was not his first offense, I would assume he has a probation/parole officer.  If so, have him contact his PO and turn himself in.  If it was a first time offense, call the DA and have him 'turn himself in'--he will probably be arrested on the warrant, but could be out on bail in a few hours.  Taking the first step by voluntarily surrendering will be much better for him in the eyes of a judge than being stopped for a minor traffic violation and arrested on the warrant because he got 'caught'.  Added plus is that if he is guilty--turning himself in may influence the judge's decision at sentencing.
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.
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Be patient and stay in touch with police.  They can't just run in on one complaint and clean house.  Get with other neighbors and see if they have the same feelings and get them to call also.  But if you have given them clear reasons as to why you think this person is dealing drugs, they probably have the person under surveillance.  They have to have reasonable suspicion with documented details to support the suspicion to be able to get a warrant to enter the property and search.  Sometimes that can take months.  I know you want them gone now, but it's not that easy.  Keep a journal of the things you see that lead you to believe they are dealing drugs.  Things like the amount of traffic coming and going from the place, times, etc.  If you notice a lot of the same vehicles coming and going quite often, take the dog for a walk and covertly get some license plate numbers.  Do NOT make it obvious to this person what you are doing!  There could be serious repercussions.  But this information could be very helpful to the police.  Don't approach these people yourself either.  Let the police handle it.  Once they gather enough information, they can put a stop to it.  Good luck!
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Former police officer/current attorney...\n\nDon't listen to these ignorant people...except viperroadster...he made the most sense.\n\nUsually a warrant is required to enter a private residence. However, there are exceptions...these are called "Exigent circumstances" and can range from an emergency to stopping the destruction of evidence. There are numerous exigent circumstances.  \n\n"Probable cause" is required to enter the residence. The police usually must go before a Judge and obtain a search warrant based upon Probale Cause. However, if they have Exigent Circumstances they can enter without a warrant.\n\nThe police can also come to your door, and ask for permission to enter and search. You may say no, and they should leave. You may also say yes, and let them search. However, you may limit their search, or cancel your consent at anytime. \n\nAs far as the "Bush did away with the Search Warrant requirement" argument...read the actual case...don't believe your friends or the liberal press...it amazes me that people post answers yet have no idea what they are talking about...idiots...\n\nhttp://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&navby=case&vol=000&invol=04-1360
232763
If they left with out paying for gas and all they left behind was a card then most likely it was stolen!   But why didn't you guys called the cops??  You should have made a report that such person w/ this type of car came provided a possible stolen card and left w/ out paying for the gas...   \n\nFor all we know this individual may have committed a worst crime minutes earlier! Also, in the future you should write down all license plate #'s down in case this ever happens again.
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this is gonna be impossible to prove , the fact is your car was there around that time , and you arguement that it was only a matter of minutes will work both ways , you say 6;59 she says 7;04 , if you go in saying you were there at 6;59 that is like admiting guilt ......... you are gona lose time from work going to court  and a letter is a laughable defense ....... just pay the cash and move the car at 6;30 next time
478676
if a cop tells you to get out of the car then do it, but if he wants to search your car then he has to have a reason meaning proof of wrong doing.  Now if he smells alcohol or pot, then you are screwed, but if you have done nothing and he wants to search you for no reason, then tell him NO sir!  Ask him why he wants to search your car and ask what you did as the driver to make him want to search your car?  if he has no reason then ask for a search warrent.  You have the right to say no and if he doesnt have probable cause then the hell with him.  He will call the dispatch and nothing will be done, maybe
530754
Nope you are well within the limit, but most all dealers have signs posted about being not liable for damage etc. It's a bad cop out but I bet your dealer has such signs.
394460
Well here in Illinois they even give tickets for spitting on the street, so yours sounds equally as ridiculous, but ours cost about $75.00 and up for the ridiculous offenses, how much was yours?! I wouldn't worry to much about it, but here they are serious about their money, and will issue you a warrant if you don't pay it!!!! good luck with that! All the  unsolved murders and kidnappings etc. that they could be out solving, yet they always have time to zero in on the most trivial things that it is hard to believe thta there is even a law against, money grubbing little bastards....!!!!
513506
No Warrants are issued by a Judge You can probably have the traffic warrant recalled but you will still have to go to court the Hot Check is more serious and I doubt they will recall that one. Call the courthouse and find out (from a cellphone).
317837
You are supposed to not work and hang out in your states Legislature on a daily basis, As most attorneys do not even know the whole law and revisions......Remember my post about the mustang in the living room, The restraining order was from Broward County (Ft Lauderdale) My 2 attorneys didnt even know that they had recently been revised to Statewide!!!! I was Looking at Up to Life for that One,Burgulary of an occupied dwelling using a vehicle as an instrumantallity to commit Burgulary!!! MY OWN HOUSE!!!! Or our 2nd home!!! Since my marriage with my X_WIFE Ive been in more stupid trouble!!!!And Ive never laid a hand on her....Someone in her past did and I got the rath!!!!GOOD LUCK........NJ and NY Have driving w cellphone laws