Didn't pay parking ticket fine and missed court in NY... ADVICE?

Question

I got a speeding ticket 64 in 40. I went to the first court case plead not guilty and they gave me another date to come back and talk to the D.A. I did and they dropped it to a parking ticket, with $140 fine and driving school. I completed driving school and the court told me that if I payed the fine by Aug. 27th I would not have to come back to court, but if I didn't pay the fine by then to show up in court on the 27th with the money... I did neither.... I have been so messed up from Post Par tum Depression since I had my daughter Aug. 15th.... DO you think this will make a difference to them are they going to reinforce the speeding ticket? Or add more fines or both or what? And should I just send them $order for the fine or call them and let them know the situation before hand? Any advice is appreciated!

Answer 1

The court won't buy your excuse so don't bother using it. You now have a bench warrant out for you. Should you get stopped for another violation, you can be arrested. Call the court for info on how to handle this.

Answer 2

Your gone Brook! I can hear the siren's coming for you now.

Answer 3

you will find that in  NY most courts don't really care what your excuses are. They usually will just report the failure to DMV who will issus a suspension order  on your DL.. So you will be out there cruising down Queens Blvd some day and stumble into a traffic check and end up walking home.  Seems stupid but yu are probably now a criminal