You may or may not be aware of the Great Texas Warrant Roundup, now in its seventh year. The “grace” period has already come and gone and phase two will begin on March 2, 2013. The enforcement phase means that law enforcement from the greater Houston area will be out in full force to arrest those who have not come forward to take care of their overdue traffic violations. Those who agreed to appear in court could also be hit with a Failure to Appear charge. The attorneys of Sullo & Sullo have considerable experience dealing with these charges and warrants and want to help those who find themselves in this awkward position.
How We Can Help
If you received your ticket in any of the following jurisdictions, our Sullo & Sullo attorneys want to speak with you before you pay those old tickets: 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. Our highly experienced attorneys can post a bond on your behalf. This step will effectively quash your arrest warrant, allowing you the time to thoroughly discuss your options with your Sullo & Sullo traffic ticket lawyer on how to best proceed with your outstanding traffic tickets.
Misconceptions Regarding Unpaid Tickets
Many people are under the impression that if the ticket they received or the court date they were supposed to show up for were a long time back they are “safe” from any repercussions. This is simply not so. While speeding tickets and other minor traffic violations do fall under the two-year statute of limitations, this is only applicable in cases in which a complaint was never filed—highly unlikely. Further, the complaint can be filed as late as the very last day of the two-year period and be prosecuted legally. In other words, don’t assume your name will not appear on an arrest warrant simply because you received your ticket many months ago. Those who were slated to appear in court and enter a plea could also have a Failure to Appear charge added to their other charges. Rather than have these issues hanging over your head and worrying about an embarrassing and inconvenient arrest, our lawyers can determine the very best long-term resolution for your specific situation.
Even minor, Class C misdemeanors are considered criminal offenses. When you pay a traffic ticket, you have effectively pled guilty and will now have that conviction on your record. Every conviction, no matter how minor, will add points to your driving record. Those points, in turn, can lead to significant surcharges you must pay the state of Texas for as long as three years, an increase in auto insurance and even the loss of your license when your accumulate points reach a certain level. It could certainly be in your best interest to have a Sullo & Sullo attorney post a bond as well as work out a solution to the original tickets you received. Our attorneys will seek to solve your problem in the least expensive, least invasive manner in order to protect your future.