Possibility of Jail For Unpaid NY Tickets

[nopepper]

I recently recieved a letter in the mail from DMV saying I had open tickets from 1998 that needed to be taken care of or else my license will be suspended. There were 7 different tickets ranging from speeding to stop sign infractions (no DWI, DUI or reckless). I went to the court to pay them and the courts pulled up my license record and advised me I had 7 speeding tickets that were unpaid along with around 15 others.

I advised I would be willing to pay all of them however the PD advised the fines would be very high. I said ok, well what are they. He said I would probably have to do one month in jail.

After hearing this I left the court house and figured I should get some legal assistance. Has anyone heard of this before? People going to jail who are willing to pay for there tickets??

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[nopepper]

can anyone offer there advice? feedback?

[seniorjudge]

Q: After hearing this I left the court house and figured I should get some legal assistance. Has anyone heard of this before? People going to jail who are willing to pay for there tickets??

A: Yes and yes.

[lwpat]

The possibility of sending you to jail is for ignoring the court. I can't believe that you still have a license. You are correct in figuring you need an attorney.

[nopepper]

Q: After hearing this I left the court house and figured I should get some legal assistance. Has anyone heard of this before? People going to jail who are willing to pay for there tickets??

A: Yes and yes.

let me clarify this. i didnt have a set court date i just walked in on my own accord.

[panther10758]

let me clarify this. i didnt have a set court date i just walked in on my own accord.

Wrong you had a court date for each ticket you failed to deal with!

[nopepper]

FYI I hired an attorney (Jan Goldman). Has anyone had any experience with him? Do you think hiring an attorney should be able to keep me out of prision

I found out that I had 21 open tickets (over a 9 year span)7 of which were speeding (none over 25 miles per over the limit). The rest were random tickets (stop sign, taligaiting, etc..)

[lwpat]

Not if I were the Judge.

[panther10758]

I found out that I had 21 open tickets (over a 9 year span)7 of which were speeding (none over 25 miles per over the limit). The rest were random tickets (stop sign, taligaiting, etc..)

21!!!! Yes I would plan on seeing jail time!