Legal Question in DUI Law in New Hampshire
Deliquent payment of a fine to the court
I plead guilty to misdemeanor D.U.Ii n 2006 and was fined $600.00 with the payments to be made in $200.00 increments. When I lost my license, I lost my job because I had no way to get back and forth. So, unfortunately I could'nt pay. I did'nt know and still don't know what to do. My question is: Will they issue a warrant for my arrest even if I pay the fine by mail? I had no way to support myself for a time, so I moved in with some friends the next state over. I was not trying to run, I just did'nt have the means to support myself. Since then, I have gotten a job and want to make this right. I just can't afford to go to jail and lose my job. Can you please advise me on what to do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Deliquent payment of a fine to the court
You definitely must call the court to determine if a warrant has been issued. If it has, you will eventually lose your license in the new state too. If there is a warrant, then you will need to go to the court in order to have it removed. However, if you bring the full amount of your delinquent payments with you, and offer to pay, it is likely that they will accept payment and close the case. This assumes that you were not in violation of your probation in any other manner. It is very important to seek legal counsel who you can provide all of the facts to.
Re: Deliquent payment of a fine to the court
It is likely that the court issued a default and probably a warrant. They may also have sent it to the state which issued your original license. If you are stopped, you risk arrest. I suggest that you need to call the court which issued the original order and see what they want to clear the default. It will likely require a personal appeaance and you would be well advised to hire an attorney.
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