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Unread 12-22-2009, 03:23 PM
 
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Default I have tickets that have turned into warrants.
And, I'd like to deal with them.

I have a feeling that NYC has little interest in trucking me over to Rikers Island, and that there has to be a way to just pay them what they want...what is it?
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Unread 12-22-2009, 05:25 PM
 
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My boyfriend had to deal with a few weeks ago. He spoke to a friend who is a lawyer and he said that the best thing you can do is go to the courthouse that you were supposed to appear at if you were going to fight/pay the tickets. When he went and explained that he knew what the situation was they asked him to just pay the fine. But I think it depends how long overdue the payments are as well. His was only about 6 months overdue.
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Unread 12-22-2009, 06:31 PM
 
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What were the traffic tickets for? Why didn't you answer them beforehand?
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Unread 12-23-2009, 03:10 PM
 
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What were the traffic tickets for? Why didn't you answer them beforehand?
1) Open container - I wasn't even drinking it!

2) Sleeping on the subway cause it was raining and I had no other place to go

3) Being in the park after closing time.

Why I did'nt pay? I was homeless and had no money to pay the fines. Now I have a place to live and I'd like to clear my slate.
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Unread 12-24-2009, 04:55 AM
 
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1) Open container - I wasn't even drinking it!

2) Sleeping on the subway cause it was raining and I had no other place to go

3) Being in the park after closing time.

Why I did'nt pay? I was homeless and had no money to pay the fines. Now I have a place to live and I'd like to clear my slate.

Honesty is the best way to go. As others stated, go to court and request to speak with a Judge to explain your situation.

Good luck.
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