How do I get rid of my traffic warrant?

Question

I had a ticket for San Francisco police by illegal turn. I went to college and i never received the ticket from san francisco police then like one year later i got pulled over because the police thought i was someone else but it was a mistake so i show my driverl lincense and he say that its been suspended for like a year. Then he left me go.

I went to court then court issue me to go get my driver lincense again. But i never show up for the next court date.

it said on the paper my fine in like $1600.

In which i will pay soon when my financial aid comes and pay in full. So do i got a warrant am i going to jail, because i am doing study abroad in Japan. So i want to go i dont want to be i cannot go because i got a record on me.

Answer 1

Before you depart for Japan, go down and explain your situation and ask if you can bargain the amount down. The city will be only happy to get some of what you owe them. If you put this off, it will come back to haunt you later like when your going for a job and they find out you owe money and garnish your pay till you pay.

Answer 2

Contact the court in question and make payment arrangements, deal with this now.