Consequence
Failure to pay by or appear on the court date indicated on your ticket will be considered a plea of guilty and waiver of trial for petty misdemeanor offenses, and may result in one or more of the following actions being taken against you:
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Certification of charges to your driving record
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Drivers License suspension
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Issuance of a bench warrant for your arrest
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Referral of your debt to a collection agency
Fines in Collections
If referred, the collections agency will assess additional fees. The collection agency is authorized to take the following actions to collect your debt:
- File a judgment or lien which will affect your credit rating
- Levy wages
- Levy your bank account
- Offset vendor payments owed to you by a state agency
- Refer your debt
- Revoke or deny personal or business license
- Seize tax refunds
- Seize your property
It is your responsibility to notify the court of a change of address.