is a speeding ticket from one state enforcable in a different state?
Lets say someone got a speeding ticket in washington, and decided not to pay because they live in idaho; would that be against them in idaho, or only if they went back to washington?
In other words, if the ticket is not payed, and the person never goes back to washington (or doesn’t drive if they do) are there any consequences to that person in their own home state?
What are the advantages and dissadvantages of not paying a speeding ticket from another state?
Most states have statutes or agency rules that say that they will give a penalty to someone who is convicted of a speeding violation, for example, in another state, as if it had happened in the state in which the person lives.
Idaho, for example, will recognize a conviction from any other state, AND Canada (link below).
So, if you don’t pay a ticket in Washington, the court in Washington will convict you of speeding. That record will be sent to the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles, where they will then enter the conviction on their records and take the appropriate steps from there. Your Idaho license could be suspended, and you will still be on the hook in Washington for any unpaid fees and fines resulting from your conviction for failure to appear.
This is not legal advice and I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. If you have any questions whatsoever about your situation, you should consult an attorney for advice.
May 23rd, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Most states have statutes or agency rules that say that they will give a penalty to someone who is convicted of a speeding violation, for example, in another state, as if it had happened in the state in which the person lives.
Idaho, for example, will recognize a conviction from any other state, AND Canada (link below).
So, if you don’t pay a ticket in Washington, the court in Washington will convict you of speeding. That record will be sent to the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles, where they will then enter the conviction on their records and take the appropriate steps from there. Your Idaho license could be suspended, and you will still be on the hook in Washington for any unpaid fees and fines resulting from your conviction for failure to appear.
This is not legal advice and I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. If you have any questions whatsoever about your situation, you should consult an attorney for advice.
References :
http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/driverservices/ds_viol.htm
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Generally a traffic ticket will not cross state lines. You mention that you might not pay the ticket for a while. Then a warrant would be issued. That would cross state lines. At least you would be taken to jail if stopped for not signaling a turn while they made some phone calls. about 1 million people have tickets in other states right now and they don’t care.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 11:05 pm
you still have to pay it, or you can get a warrant for your arrest.
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