Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Failure to show up to court for ''fix it'' ticket.

I was pulled over in July of 2002 for my break lights being out. This was a ''fix it'' or ''warning'' ticket, and I was informed by the officer to fix the light. I did not have to pay a fine for this, so I disregarded the ticket at that time. I have been receiving statements from the GC Service Limited Partnership saying I owe the Los Angeles Superior Court $538 for not showing up to court for my ticket. I was not aware that I had to go to court for this violation, so I set up another court date because I feel the $538 fine is ridiculous. My question is, is it worth it for me to go to court to try and fight this fine, or would I just be wasting my time, and I should just pay for this?


Asked on 1/09/03, 4:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Failure to show up to court for ''fix it'' ticket.

Thank you for your posting.

In my opinion it always works in your favor to show up and at least talk to the judge. Some judges are willing to waive a portion of the fines or reduce the balance, and since the county doesn't have the resources to take every case to trial and waste everyone's time and money, good things happen when you fight a case.

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Answered on 1/13/03, 7:54 pm


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