What to do if I received a collection notice about a traffic ticket that was dated 4 years ago.
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What to do if I received a collection notice about a traffic ticket that was dated 4 years ago.
The officer told me it was a warning which is why I never bother looking into it until now. Regardless, I have no hold or suspension on my license nor anything on my driving recored. But I do want to get this resolved! Do I have any chance of having the court issuing me a court date, so I can ask for some sort of leniency or anything & pay them the fine even though the citation, and the FTA, is 4 years old and GC now has my fine? Or am I stuck and just have to pay GC’s huge balance and I hope it get’s cleared with courts, DMV and my credit. What’s the best course of action I can take?
Asked on October 12, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that if you have an unpaid traffic ticket dating four (4) years ago that you simply should pay it and all assessed fees and penalties in that if you do not you very well may have a hard time getting your driver's license renewed in the future.
One option is to get a court date for the matter, show up and try to reduce the amount assessed and then pay the ticket and associated fines.
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