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Missed court date
Last month I was cited for speeding 58/45 in a Georgia small county, I missed my
court date on 11/07/16. I assumed I would just have to pay a small fine, what can
I do to avoid further legal action? And what is the time frame that this can be
handled in? Thank you.
Asked on November 10, 2016 under General Practice, Tennessee
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since you missed your court appearance, you were most likely charged with failure to appear by the judge and a bench warrant was probably issued for your arrest.
It would be advisable to contact the court and speak with a court clerk to inquire how much your fine is for failure to appear and make arrangements to pay that as soon as possible.
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