what happens if you don't pay a ticket in california?

retronotmetro · Aug 17, 2009

Originally Posted by unjung

Unless the OP has or will need to register a car, pay taxes, etc. in CA (before the slate is wiped - whatever that's called, and I don't know how long it would take in that state), I would ignore the ticket. Similarly to how if I were to receive a ticket for speeding in TN tomorrow, in my own car, not registered in that state, and not intending to go back, I would not pay. Unless TN is a bond state. In which case I would be forced to.

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lee_44106 · Aug 17, 2009

Originally Posted by odoreater

I am not giving you legal advice and I am not familiar with the laws of your jurisdiction, and by making this post, we are not forming an attorney-client relationship.Generally, if you don't pay a ticket and don't show up in court, a warrant is issued for your arrest.

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Bellum · Aug 17, 2009

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

ticket's got to be like at most 20 bux. i dont know, i never got caught jaywalking. man, i got caught running a red and had to pay a 400 bux ticket. i just owned up and paid the damned thing.
do the same.

Actually it will be a little over $100. For jaywalking yes. It's like the government's ATM.

If it pisses you off enough you could try paying in person in pennies.

sho'nuff · Aug 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Bellum

Actually it will be a little over $100. For jaywalking yes. It's like the government's ATM.

If it pisses you off enough you could try paying in person in pennies.

100 bux for jaywalking?! man, i better start taking that seriously. ive been running across streets late at night even with a police car in plain view (not near me of course)

Agnacious · Aug 17, 2009

A friend of mine was issued a moving violation in AZ many years ago. He paid it and went about his business. About 8 years later he was pulled over in the south east for a minor mechanical problem and he was arested because AZ forgot to tidy up something and a warrant was issused for him.

He had just moved there and did not know anyone. After a runny egg breakfast he called the bail bondsman and got out and cleared things up with AZ. They were sorry.

That is the risk you take not paying. Any trip to any of the states in the future could lead to your arrest. Not something I would want hanging over my head, esp if you plan to be any sort of professional.

jase12 · Aug 17, 2009

ok so i guess i'll just have to pay the bloody thing. not too keen on being arrested. and yeh, the cop said it would be around $100. is jaywalking a common infraction? it really didn't feel like i was doing anything wrong

retronotmetro · Aug 18, 2009

Originally Posted by jase12

ok so i guess i'll just have to pay the bloody thing. not too keen on being arrested. and yeh, the cop said it would be around $100. is jaywalking a common infraction? it really didn't feel like i was doing anything wrong

According to the CA Uniform Bail Schedule, the total fine for jaywalking is $108, but there could be additional court fees on top of that.

Certain cities do periodic jaywalking sweeps where they aggressively write tickets. Otherwise, it seems to be a "your unlucky day" kind of ticket.

TheD0n · Aug 18, 2009

I jaywalked not 50 feet in front of an approaching cop car today in Chicago.

I honestly thought jaywalking tickets were a joke.

Agnacious · Aug 18, 2009

Originally Posted by TheD0n

I jaywalked not 50 feet in front of an approaching cop car today in Chicago.

I honestly thought jaywalking tickets were a joke.

No, This would be a joke ... if it wasn't

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RSS · Aug 19, 2009

Originally Posted by jase12

ok so i got a ticket for jaywalking last night. it says i need to go down to the court house which is ages out of my way. i'm only going to be in the country for 6 weeks or so, what happens if i just leave it? i do need to come back to california in about 8 months

This is California ... if you can't do it via mail ... you can likely take care of it via e-mail. Take a closer look at the ticket if you haven't already ... it that's no help ... go on-line and do a bit of searching.

I received a speeding ticket on the Bay Bridge a while back. I paid the ticket via e-mail, signed up for traffic school via e-mail, paid for traffic school via e-mail, took the traffic school class & exam via e-mail, sent my certification of class completion via e-mail, received my certification of compliance via e-mail ... done!

lawyerdad · Aug 19, 2009

Originally Posted by vitaminc

No one will suspend your right to walk if you fail to pay a jaywalking ticket. And you typically don't need a license to walk.

This is California. You're not allowed to walk anyway.

hws · Aug 19, 2009

Originally Posted by jase12

ok so i guess i'll just have to pay the bloody thing. not too keen on being arrested. and yeh, the cop said it would be around $100. is jaywalking a common infraction? it really didn't feel like i was doing anything wrong
I have heard that in the USA libraries and local governments will report unpaid fines to credit bureaus and sometimes refer the cases to collection agencies. For foreign nationals this might be less of a problem. But even for them if they depart from or re-enter the US in the future maybe they will have to face the problem upon departure or re-entry if the passport is "flagged?"

TheD0n · Aug 19, 2009

Lou Piniella (manager of the Chicago Cubs) got a jaywalking warning in San Diego last night.

The CA government is desperately ramping up tickets people don't expect to get. Next thing you know they'll be ticketing dudes without shirts on the beach.

binge · Aug 19, 2009

Not pay? Don't bankrupt my state, bro!

vitaminc · Aug 19, 2009

Originally Posted by binge

Not pay? Don't bankrupt my state, bro!

The police and the fine collections department are bankrupting the state.

what happens if you don't pay a ticket in california?

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