It’s that time again—time for the Great Texas Warrant Roundup! The Roundup began on February 18, 2013 with phase one—also known as the “grace” period. During this first phase notices were mailed out to those who have an outstanding warrant due primarily to unpaid traffic tickets or failure to appear before a judge as promised. While the attorneys at Sullo & Sullo are hoping this Warrant Roundup has no effect on your future whatsoever, should you be one of the people the City of Houston is targeting, we want you to know we can help.
The Enforcement Phase
The second phase of the Roundup begins on March 2, 2013 and is known as the enforcement phase. Constables from Houston and surrounding areas will begin seriously looking for any person whose name appears on an outstanding warrant. Some offenders will be found through license plate recognition program while others will be found at their place of work, as they relax at their home, or for students, even as they attend class. In order to avoid the inconvenience and humiliation of a public arrest, speak to a knowledgeable traffic ticket attorney who will assess your individual situation and can eliminate the threat of arrest through a bond posting. This simple action will quash the outstanding warrant and give you a little breathing room in which to consider all available options and choose the one with the least amount of long-term impact.
How These Outstanding Warrants Came About
Most of the people who find out there is an arrest warrant with their name on it will be shocked—and likely scared of the potential consequences. The warrant could be for something as minor as forgetting to pay a traffic ticket or neglecting to appear in court to enter your plea. Whether it was a speeding ticket or a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, an outstanding arrest warrant could be the end result.
If Your Warrant is in one of these Jurisdictions, We Can Help
If you have an outstanding warrant from any one of the following courts -- 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—seeking legal help could change a negative situation into a much more positive outcome.
Don’t Pay Those Old Tickets!
Simply paying your old ticket is tantamount to admitting guilt and will result in a conviction which will add points to your driving record. Those points can have long-term repercussions which might be avoided with one phone call to the law firm of Sullo & Sullo, LLP. The highly experienced lawyers in our firm have been helping those with unpaid traffic tickets and resulting arrest warrants for a very long time. We will work hard to find a resolution appropriate to your specific situation after we post a bond on your behalf.