My court date on ticket is 12/11/18. But online it is 12/3/18. I have no way to get to court on 12/3/18
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My court date on ticket is 12/11/18. But online it is 12/3/18. I have no way to get to court on 12/3/18
I was given a non-mandatory appearance citation for failure to control on
11/25/18, and a court date of 12/11/18. When I went into the system on 12/2/18,
it states that my court date is actually 12/3/18. I have no means of
transportation to get to the court on 12/3/18, and I am afraid my license will be
suspended and a warrant will be issued if I am unable to make it, as I do intend
to fight the citation. My attempts to call the court left me unable to even
leave a message, much less speak to a human person.
Asked on December 2, 2018 under General Practice, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Hire an attorney to appear to appear for you--even if the lawyer might not be able to resolve the case entirely that day without you, at least with an attorney appearing for you, you will avoid possible suspension and a bench (arrest) warrant. (And a lawyer will generally help you get a better outcome, anyway.)
Of if the issue is nothing more transportion, find a way to get there: rent a car, Uber or Lyft, public transporation, a ride from a friend or family, etc.
If it's not worth either hiring a lawyer or renting a car (or taking Uber, etc.), it's not worth fighting: pay the ticking online if you can.
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