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jellyob · May 24, 2011, 08:09 AM

Hi,
I was issued an arrest warrant in April for an unpaid fine of Â£635, I have managed to so far pay Â£470, I wrote to the court to request time to pay they advised I had until the 22nd of may, obviously I have been unable to pay the full amoutn in time but over the next 2 weeks I will have the remainder paid, what is the likely hood I will be arrested and is there anything I can do whilst I am waiting to pay the remainder?

JudyKayTee · May 24, 2011, 08:14 AM

Depends on several factors, including how busy the Court is and whether that amount of money is "worth" issuing a warrant.

I don't think there are given odds.

Curlyben · May 24, 2011, 08:14 AM

As you have missed the deadline for payment you WILL be arrested and taken back to court.
There you will have a chance to put your case to the judge, but as you have already had a warrant issued for this matter they are unlikely to be sympathetic.

Pssst JKT, UK laws and they already have a warrant issued ;)

AK lawyer · May 24, 2011, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Curlyben

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Pssst JKT, UK laws and they already have a warrant issued ;)

Pssst CB, warrant was issued in April, OP hasn't been picked up yet, and its almost June.

Curlyben · May 24, 2011, 08:29 AM

That's because he came to an arrangement to pay with the courts
So they had already defaulted to such an extent that a warrant was issued..

All over NOT good at all..

JudyKayTee · May 24, 2011, 08:52 AM

Now I'm confused. In NY (and I realize OP is not in NY) you get picked up or you surrender when a warrant has been issued and you make arrangements to pay the fine (in this case) the warrant is cancelled.

The warrant isn't still open and actionable.

If the person doesn't comply with the arrangements a second warrant is issued.

Otherwise there would be warrants which are both active and on hold in the system.