Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Traffic tickets are like cancer... the longer you ignore them, the worse they get. You've reached the point where a few tickets, which probably would have cost a few hundred bucks to begin with, have turned into a monster that is ruining your life.

You are correct that you will probably be arrested if you go to the police department. In some counties, once a warrant has been issued, the court will no longer allow the defendant to walk into court and take care of it.

I would consult with a criminal defense attorney familiar with local practices in the county where the warrants were issued. Sometimes just knowing the ropes can get good results. For example, a client of mine found out he had a misdemeanor warrant on the day he was supposed to leave the country on vacation, and he almost certainly would have been arrested at the border, but I was able to get it resolved that same day.

Please understand that this is a general discussion of legal principles by a California lawyer and does not create an attorney/client relationship. It's impossible to give detailed, accurate advice based on a few sentences on a website (and you shouldn't provide too much specific information about your legal matter on a public forum like LawGuru, anyway). You should always seek advice from an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction who can give you an informed opinion after reviewing all of the relevant information.

An attorney may be able to get the cases set for a hearing and thereby avoid your arrest. The general rule in Santa Clara County is that they do not recall the bench warrant between the time of the request to put it on calendar and the appearance in court.