I got a speeding ticket about three weeks ago. I had to save the money to pay the ticket and ended up sending it March 22nd 2008. I have sent letters before in the same city and it only takes two days to get where it needs to go sometimes even less.
So, traffic court was March 25th, 2008 and I did not go because I already sent the payment for the ticket.
I get a call March 25th, stating the ticket was not paid and I was supposed to be in court.
I told them I paid the ticket, but they said they didn't get it.
I called city hall and they said they DID get the ticket and it was paid.
So, I call again, this time talking to the policeman that was in court and that had called before. (Couldn't get in touch with him the first time, called the number 2 minutes later he called from and they didn't know what I was talking about.)
This policeman tells me he has to write me another citation for failure to obey citation and says I have to be in court again. I told him that I checked with city hall and they said the ticket is paid, and that I sent the ticket off a little late but that I had to save the money to pay it. He tells me that the ticket has not been paid.
I have city hall telling me one thing and the police another. In the meantime, it seems that my fine will be doubled on the next court date even though I have already paid the ticket.
Is there anyway out of this? I checked again and city hall still says the ticket is paid.
Thanks,
Jesse