The Great Texas Warrant Roundup is Here!
It’s time once again for the Great Texas Warrant Roundup. The grace period (Phase One) began on February 18th, and the Enforcement Period (Phase 2) will begin on March 2, 2013. This Warrant Roundup is expected to have even more Texas jurisdictions joining in—last year there were approximately 260, this year that number is expected to be 300 or more. The Roundup specifically targets those with traffic, parking, city ordinance or penal code warrants.
What You Can Expect
During the initial phase, those with outstanding warrants received notices of their status, likely through the mail. Following the so-called “grace” or “amnesty” period, law enforcement personnel will actively begin seeking out those with outstanding warrants and making arrests. Some jurisdictions are using license plate recognition as a means of finding those who have outstanding warrants and are even assigning extra personnel to seek out those offenders. When the arrest phase is in full swing, don’t expect police officers to care whether you are at work, at home having dinner with your family or even taking your children to school when they execute the arrest warrant.
Should I Pay My Outstanding Tickets?
While the City of Houston and surrounding areas encourages those who have received a notice or are concerned they may have an outstanding warrant to simply pay those old tickets in order to avoid the embarrassment of a potential arrest at home or work, there are other—and potentially better—ways to handle the situation. Perhaps your best choice in handling an outstanding warrant could be to speak with a Sullo & Sullo lawyer who can first research your record to determine whether you currently have outstanding citations or warrants.
Can We Help You?
Our highly experienced attorneys can help those in the following jurisdictions: Houston Municipal Court, HCJP 1-1, HCJP 1-2, HCJP 3-1, HCJP 4-1, HCJP 4-2, HCJP 5-1, HCJP 5-2, HCJP 7-2, HCJP 8-1, HCJP 8-2, Jersey Village Municipal Court, Sugarland Municipal Court, Stafford Municipal Court, Missouri City Municipal Court, Pasadena Municipal Court, City of South Houston Municipal Court and Baytown Municipal Court.
How We Will Help
We will look at the facts surrounding your specific circumstances and discuss the best option associated with your case. Our primary goal will be to keep these offenses off your driving record and minimize the long-term effects of your traffic violations and subsequent arrest warrant. Because there are many negative consequences to having these traffic violations go on your driving record, it is important that you not simply pay your outstanding tickets without first speaking to a knowledgeable Sullo & Sullo attorney. Points on your driving record can lead to expensive surcharges from the state of Texas, an increase in insurance premiums and even the loss of your driver’s license should your total points exceed a certain level. Don’t wait until it’s too late – call Sullo & Sullo, LLP today for a consultation regarding your outstanding warrant.