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  • May 31, 2012, 11:43 AM
    ms toni
    Driver license
    I live in memphis tenn. I went to get my drivers license they told me I have a warrant for speeding in barstow California and I have to make an appearance I have no way of getting there or money for attorney but to get this job I want I have to have a driver license what can I do?? Please help!
  • May 31, 2012, 11:48 AM
    smoothy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ms toni View Post
    i live in memphis tenn. i went to get my drivers lisense they told me i have a warrant for speeding in barstow california and i have to make an appearance i have no way of getting there or money for attorney but to get this job i want i have to have a driver lisense what can i do??? please help!!

    What can you do.. make that appearance... because as long as you have that warrant.. you aren't getting a drivers license in TN or anyplace else...

    Apparently you thought you could ignore the ticket or that it wouldn't follow you.

    20 years ago that was true... hasn't been for a while.

    Basically... you are screwed until you deal with the warrant.
  • May 31, 2012, 11:49 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    You really have no choice,
    1. I will assume this is a valid ticket and you were in California at some point and time.
    2. I will assume for what ever reason you did not pay for the ticket or appear in court.

    Now you have a warrant and very likely your license there was suspended or revoked.

    So you have to clear this up this issue before you can get a drivers license in your state.

    So you only have two choices ** and maybe just one.

    First you can try to hire an attorney in California to settle the ticket for you. Or you take a bus or get a ride to California and take care of it.
  • May 31, 2012, 03:10 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Who paid for the trip from California to Tennessee? Ask that person for money for the return trip.

    You are, of course, on the State Registry so you can't get a Drivers License anywhere. If you get stopped you can be arrested - whether you'll be sent back to California on a warrant depends on whether any Police Officers in TN feel like visiting California.
  • May 31, 2012, 03:13 PM
    J_9
    You don't necessarily have to travel back to CA. You can find out what court this is in in CA and contact them to see how you can take care of this ticket. It's possible you may just be able to send them a money order to satisfy this.
  • May 31, 2012, 03:15 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    You don't necessarily have to travel back to CA. You can find out what court this is in in CA and contact them to see how you can take care of this ticket. It's possible you may just be able to send them a money order to satisfy this.


    Ahh - the voice of reason. Very good idea. Sorry I missed it.
  • May 31, 2012, 05:47 PM
    AK lawyer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Ahh - the voice of reason. Very good idea. Sorry I missed it.

    :) That's what I was going to say, but j_9 beat me to it.
  • May 31, 2012, 05:49 PM
    Alty
    Darnit! The one time I have the right answer in a legal question, J9 beats me to it.

    10000 greenies to you J! I'll get it next time. ;)

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