What happens after you get bonded out of jail?

Question

I have 2 tickets for no insurance in 2 different towns. Both for $460. I'm out of work but I have 300 saved up. Of course I want to get a job but I'm afraid to drive because of my open warrants.

So how does bonding work? Remember my tickets are for 460 each. What happens after I get bailed out? Will I have to go to court? And what will happen in court? More fines or jail time?

If jail time then whats the point of getting bonded out. And no I'm not gonna serve time, I hate jail.

Answer 1

You need to check with your local court, because state laws vary.

Most courts will allow you to convert all of it (tickets, court fees, and warrants) over to a payment plan. If this is the case, they will require a down payment (usually $50) and then work out a monthly payment based on how much you can contribute vs. how much you owe. If you go on a payment plan your warrants will only go active if you default and fail to make a payment or make one late and therefore you would not have to worry about driving with warrants.

Or if you don't want to do this or if it happens to not be an option you can sit it out. If you don't have the money to pay the fine it would almost seem pointless to be bonded out. You "earn" so much money a day while sitting in jail, which is applied to your total.

Oh- probably a good idea to get the insurance situation worked out. Some states driver's license returns show the officers exactly what tickets you have gotten in the past. If they see a record of no insurance they will continue to cite you for the offense.  

Answer 2

.    Well, a $600 bond may only cost you $60.  You may have enuf money.   THe jails are full and they are hoping you bond out. Otherwise they might have to release you on your own recognizance.  

Answer 3

The bond is the money you pay to get out of jail, this dosent sound like whats happening here.

I am going to assume you mean the fine imposed for the violations. Go to court and clear them up. Ask the judge to make payments, lower the fine, or make an alternative sentencing. S/he might be able to do that.

You wont go to jail, UNLESS you do make it to court. Then a warrant will be issued.