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Old 06-08-2010   #2
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Originally Posted by Clutch View Post
My license still has my parents address and they just called me tonight saying I missed my court date today for a speeding ticket. Has anyone ever missed a court date? I've read online anywhere from just coming in and paying the ticket.. or come in, pay to get the warrant for your arrest off then pay the ticket... all the way to they take you into jail, no questions asked. What should I expect when I call in tomorrow 8am?
It's Texas. You're going to jail.

Actually, if its a non-jailable offense, they probably just suspended you're DL until you either pay the ticket or set-up another court date. Missing court is technically a separate offense of contempt of court.
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