Can I serve jail time in place of paying a speeding ticket in Olathe, Kansas?

Question

If so how much and would it have to be all at the same time?

Answer 1

You'd have to ask the court. State law probably specifies the dollars per day credit, and jails will often let you book in before midnight and book out just after midnight two days later and call it three days. The judge can let you serve it as he chooses, like on weekends. If it's a ton of money, you might get some trustee work in the jail, and that often multiplies the credit per day to three or four time normal. Don't count on it, though. Trustee jobs generally go to those serving long sentences. You can also ask to do community service, instead. If you truly don't have any money, the court has to consider you unable to pay a fine. Then, they have to forgive it or let you do community service. You will, however, have to complete a financial statement, and if you have cable TV or spend beer money, you're expected to drop the cable and beer and pay the fine.

Answer 2

Get out..Are you serious?? How much is your speeding ticket like 10 G's???? Have fun looking for a job after the jail sentence....

Answer 3

probably 2 months. but i dnt know. and why would you want to? did you know that you might get bum?

Answer 4

I don't know about Olathe. But just across the line here in Missouri, our judge will give you 1 day in jail per $50. So you would be looking at 8 days or so. Consider community service instead.

Answer 5

a speeding ticket is traffic court not criminal court. I dont think so, but if you dont pay it they will take your license. if you dont show up you will be a failure to appear and then you can go to jail.

Answer 6

You can go to jail for a speeding ticket.  Although speeding is an ordinance violation and not a crime, failure to pay the fine would result in a criminal warrant.  After getting arrested you would spend the night (or weekend) then go to court the next court day.  Probably be released after being told to pay.  Second time around the judge would impose conditions before release...etc, etc....