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Tennessee

Rod Beauvex

(564 posts) Thu Sep 3, 2015, 01:47 AM Sep 2015

I just missed a court date.

For a speeding ticket.

Thought it was the 10th of September, it was the 1st.

What do I do? I live in Cocke Country, if that helps.

EDIT. And I was apparently supposed to appear in court in Parrotsville.

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I just missed a court date. (Original Post) Rod Beauvex Sep 2015 OP

Most Likely, If you contact the court padfun Sep 2015 #1

In California this leads to a bench warrant. Contact the court. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #2

You'll need to reschedule with the clerk of court ASAP Warpy Sep 2015 #3

well, Crisis averted. Rod Beauvex Sep 2015 #4

padfun

(1,786 posts)

1. Most Likely, If you contact the court

Reply to Rod Beauvex (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:00 AM

Sep 2015

they will reschedule it. There is a possibility that they ruled in your absence and you will just have to pay what fine the judge ordered for this case.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. In California this leads to a bench warrant. Contact the court.

Reply to Rod Beauvex (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:30 AM

Sep 2015

Warpy

(111,124 posts)

3. You'll need to reschedule with the clerk of court ASAP

Reply to Rod Beauvex (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:57 AM

Sep 2015

They'll also be able to tell you if a bench warrant has been issued for non appearance. If one has, turn yourself in at the cop shop. It beats having them break down your door at 4 AM to serve the damned thing.

Rod Beauvex

(564 posts)

4. well, Crisis averted.

Reply to Rod Beauvex (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:38 PM

Sep 2015

Paid the fine. Thanks for the advice, all.

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