Is it true if you get a traffic ticket, and move to another state before the court date, you don't have?

Question

to pay the ticket?

Answer 1

No, it's not true. The ticket will come up when you try to transfer your license to a new state.

Answer 2

From a legal standpoint, no it's not true.  If you get a traffic ticket, and unless a judge determines that you are not guilty, you have to pay it.

Whether or not you can get away with not paying a ticket by moving out of state. That depends.  You might, but the fact that you did not pay that ticket will be there

Answer 3

Regarding the different states, what I have heard is that if you receive a ticket in a state you don't live in, then they have no way of enforcing it, unless you eventually move to the state you were ticketed. But if you're ticketed in the state you reside, then it will be on your record and you could get in trouble if you fail to take care of it.  However, it's always worth a try to try and get out of it.  If it was city issued, then go to the DA's office and ask them if there is any help they can give you.  I did this before and they removed the fine with no hesitation.  If it's state issued, try do find a judge or prosecutor who can do something.  I had a ticket issued by the state police, and I just sent a letter to the city prosecutor and she reduced it to $20.00 .  And once I even called up a judge in a really small town and he threw out a speeding ticket in a matter of seconds.   A lot of times, it's really that easy.. and definitely worth a try!  Good luck

Answer 4

Nope, not true at all. In fact, it will catch up with you and they will suspend your license in the new state.

I have an employee that just had his license suspended in Georgia because he didn't pay a Jay walking ticket from two years ago in Colorado.

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Answer 5

That is false. That traffic ticket will become a suspension of license if you don't pay. Once your license is revoked in one state, it changes your status as a driver for every state.

Answer 6

Not true.  

Additionally, failure to pay a traffic ticket, and failure to show for the court date that results from failure to pay, could easily result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.  Even if you temporarily slipped through the cracks, eventually, you could be in really big trouble.  

Pay the ticket.

Answer 7

No, that means there will be a warrant out for your arrest and you won't be getting a license in the new state until you clear up the unfinished business.  

You will be arrested if you are pulled over in the new state before you try to change your license over.  You may even be arrested at the Highway Dept, DMV, or wherever you get your license at.

Answer 8

What do you mean by 'state'?

If that's one of the entities of USA then what you are saying is probably false. If you mean another state, then it depends on whether two governments have come to some sort of agreement about that, and even then it's not 100%.

For example Spanish government actually instructed the post office to stop delivering speeding tickets mailed by the polices of other EU states.

Answer 9

no that is not true

Answer 10

lol

NO if you don't pay you will have a warrant out for your arrest that sooner or later you will go to jail for.

Answer 11

No that is false.