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Failure To Appear In Court

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If you do not pay your traffic citation on time, you have to appear in court. You should always appear in municipal court at your scheduled time and date. It will save you a ton of headaches and fines. If you fail to show up for your court date, the court may issue a bench warrant for your arrest and levy other fines against you. What began as a simple traffic ticket can end up costing you thousands. According to the Tex. Penal Code §38.10, the punishment for "failure to appear" is a fine not to exceed $500.00. Considerably expensive when you consider what most traffic tickets begin at. Here are some of the next steps you should take for different situations involving "failure to appear." 1. Post bail. Bail can be in either a surety or cash bond. Cash payment must be in the form of a money order or cashier 's check. After you post bail, you will be issued a new court date. Do not skip your new court date. …show more content…

Pay the fine at the court. You can usually skip your next scheduled court appearance by paying your fine. Just remember, you are still subject to arrest until you post bail. 3. To garner information about your case, like if a warrant was issued for your arrest, you need to contact the court and ask. 4. If you don 't hear from the court after you fail to appear, it doesn 't mean that you are off the hook. Unless a police officer shows up at your door, it is your duty to gather information on your case. 5. For more complex cases, work with an attorney. An experienced traffic court attorney is your ticket to freedom. Know your rights, and work with a traffic court attorney on your case. If you need help with your traffic ticket, please contact us

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