Where I live – I’ll tell you what my idiot neighbor got handed to him, and he deserved it – as you will, if you just decide not to pay.
Original ticket: $120
1. Bench warrant issues.
2. Nothing, for several months.
3. Out on date with hot woman (his description), he was speeding, again, and pulled over. Another fine for speeding.
4. Handcuffs for the bench warrant. Real Fun!
5. Several hours in jail, then release and ordered to appear before the judge.
6. Had to hire an attorney – cha-ching!
7. Judge explains that had he appeared, fine would have been cut in half; however, he had to pay the full fine, late penalty, fine for failure to appear…oh and the fine for the next speeding ticket. Total cost for all of that – just under $1300.
8. Attorney costs – $780
9. $2080.
Go ahead, skip paying the ticket, let’s see if your total costs can exceed his!!
Oh, I forgot how many points he racked up, too!