Just found out about warrant...what now?

I just found out, while searching for something else, that I have a warrant for my arrest. It is for a traffic related thing, I had a lapse in insurance that hubby did not tell me about and I recieved a citation. It is my fault, I forgot about it, but now I have a warrant, can't pay it, and am afraid to even get in the car for fear of being pulled over. This is in Collin County Texas...will they let me make a payment schedule? I am also afraid to call....I guess afraid they will come get me if I do. I am a stay at home mom and never had any problems with the law before....what should I do?

You are not in trouble now. But if you drive with a suspended license and an outstanding warrant they will take you to jail and impound your car if you get stopped. So, the best thing is to contact the Clerk Of the Court and make payment arrangements. If you get arrested, it will be a lot more expensive so it would be foolish to try to use the "I can't afford it" excuse.

They're not going to 'come and get you' for a failure to pay. BUT.... if you didn't pay the ticket and they've issued a warrant, your license is also suspended.

This means that if you drive, and get pulled over, they will give you a whole new ticket for driving while suspended, and they 'may' arrest you on the warrant. (Whether he does or not is up to the cop)

Go to traffic court. The judge will give you a new deadline to pay by, and will cancel the warrant. You won't be able to get the license suspension lifted until you pay the fines in full, but at least there will be no warrant for you.

Richard

Deep breath....relax.

These things happen. Call the clerk of the court, explain the situation, and they will probably set you up a payment schedule. Odds are if they haven't come for you yet, you aren't a priority and won't be picked up unless you get stopped for something else or go to renew something...
but call them today and get started fixing it.

People, don't kid yourselves.Whether and how they come after you depends on the jurisdiction. I had an upaid $ 25, parking ticket from Washington, DC and they sent my local county police out with a warrant, doubling the fine or be arrested BY MY OWN COPS!!!

My son had a similar problem in Houston, call the county clerks office, explain the situation, they will work with you.

They gave him a payment schedule, he paid it, no problem.

the warrant will not go away unless you deal with it. Go to the police, make payment arrangements or else this will be with you forever ........and if you get pulled over, the consequences will be worse

You have to go down to the police station and talk to them. Tell them about the warrent and you can discuss your situation. If you cannot afford the fine or ticket, they will let you serve time in jail until it is paid off.
Good Luck.

Just act normal and honestly. You can approach the receptionist at the police station!!

Call them, they will work it out with you, it's only a traffic warrent!

Keep it simple. BE HONEST.