States that make you show up for tickets ?

Hey I was just curious...Does anyone know what states you have to show up for if you get a ticket ? I know some allow for just your lawyer to show up in place of you...Which states do you have to show up in person ? Thanks

 

I think it's more of a district discretion thing, moreso than a state thing. I know when I got a ticket for being a bad boy in PA, the attorney I called asked what district to see if they could represent me without me appearing.

 

I've always thought showing up was optional unless it's bad enough that they mandate you being there.

On the one or two out of state tickets I've had in my life there was no way I was going back in person.

I went to one local in person once to try and pay the court costs and keep the points off my record. They recorded the points anyway.

 

It varies a lot .

the cops and courts usually don’t want you to show up , they just want the money so they encourage you to mail in the money and plead guilty

they don’t want you taking up court time .

However there are SOME violations that have a mandatory court appearance .

under a certain age

over a certain speed

And other certain violations require the accused to appear in person .
You can and should have an attorney , but when the attorney had delayed it as much as possible , then YOU have to show up as well .

 

From what I have seen, if they really want you to show up to court in person, they will arrest you and make you post bond.

 

It doesn’t matter the state it’s what the ticket is for example a speeding you’re not going to have to be there a careless and reckless you’re going to have to be there it depends on the class of the ticket

 

If you drive legally you really should not have to worry about it.

 

The company I work for is threatening to terminate drivers if they don't show up in court and fight and have the ticket dismissed

 

This has nothing to do with me...I am posting this for a decades long driver at our company who asked me to...He wants to have a conversation with the higher ups at our company regarding this...Our company is threatening to terminate drivers if they don't show up for tickets and fight them...Would you like to talk to that driver or our safety department about this ? I can get you phone numbers.

 

If your company wants to foot the bill for you showing up, sounds fine. They can even pay the lawyer. Otherwise, they can pound sand.