I know the obvious of being polite and respectful. do I show up early like an airport? Do I just show the guard my ticket? Anything I should know or be aware of?

  • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
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    13 days ago

    Did you fix the problem? If so, just show that you fixed it and they will probably drop it.

    If you haven’t fixed the problem, be prepared to explain yourself.

    In any case, be prepared to deal with the fine immediately. Even if you have to use credit. Judges never want to hear that you cannot pay a fine same day.

    • Aeao@lemmy.worldOP
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      13 days ago

      There’s no way I can deal with the fime immediately. That’s kind of information is exactly what I was asking about…

      I live paycheck to paycheck. I don’t get paid again until next week.

      They really expect people to pay the unknown fine immediately?

      • Aatube@kbin.melroy.org
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        13 days ago

        I don’t think that’s what they expect, but my impression is from a traffic court YouTube video. You can probably tell the judge that you will pay it by the end of the week at least.

      • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
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        13 days ago

        Yes they do. It’s not a show stopper if you can’t pay, just be honest. “No sir/ma’am, I cannot pay that today as I live paycheck to paycheck. May I set up a payment plan with the clerk?”

        Judges see it all the time and really since you don’t have any actual charges there’s nothing they can or will do to you.

      • Maeve@kbin.earth
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        13 days ago

        You can ask for reduced fines and a payment plan. Take proof of income if you have it.

      • bluGill@fedia.io
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        13 days ago

        Yes, but if you are really that bad off state ‘i missed the notice because I am housing insicure. I have little money after rent so I ask the court to show mercy’. A lawyer can word that better but something like that. If this is a first offense they may let you off with a warning.