I wasn't sure which section this question should have been posted to. I commute via our mass transit (Sacramento Regional Transit Train). You're suppose to buy a pass in order to board the
train. I didn't buy one - I was running late and just boarded without getting the fare. It happened to be on a train where the RT authority was also riding the train. They do random checks for
passes and I didn't have one. So I was ticketed. I accepted it and knew I had screwed up. I put the ticket in my bag and figured I would wait for something in the mail. The duplicate copy was
very light. So I had forgotten all about it. I just received a letter - Warrant for my Arrest just today. The letter basically said that I have a bail $425 and can avoid arrest by paying the bail or
going to court. I know I did wrong with the fare evasion but honestly forgot about the court date.
Obviously I want to pay the bail but I can't afford to pay that full amount at once. When I go to court, do I just ask the judge for payment arrangements? Can I just pay the original fine for not
paying the fare? I know there's no excuse for my fare issue but it was my only one - first one. What should I do? I do plan to go to the court house Monday morning.

