Cleaning up some WFO business

[Woodstock]

So, I'm trying to deal with this NV pink sheet of paper before the end of the month.

Looks like I have 3 options (from reading the back).

Option 1: Personally appear in court at the time and place indicated on this citation and enter a plea to the offense(s) charged. Your counsel may appear for you.
Option 2: Bring or mail this citation to the court, along with a cashier's check or money order for the amount shown in the "total bail" space on the other side of citation.

Option 3: Sign the bail forfeiture request below and either bring or mail this citation to the court, along with a cashier's check or money order for the amount shown in the "total bail" space on the other side of citation.

The bail forfeiture section has a space for my signature, address, driver's license state/number? That stuff is recorded on the front of the citation.

So, my question is why would one choose 3 over 2?

 

[radman]

Perhaps it's for their accounting purposes had you paid bail, rather than anything to do with your end of the bargain. Or maybe some dolts send a check for each "just to be sure".....

 

[odot]

Depends on if you ever want to live in nevada or not...me thinks.

 

[Bluebullet]

You need to see if your state has reciprical agreements w/ Nevada. If they don't they will never come looking for you and it will never show up on your insurance or driving record. After a peroid of time it will fall off the books. If they do it will post in your state and the next time a cop in your state pulls you over he will see you have an outstanding warrant. Its public law so you can ask your state or call Nevada to find out. Most states attornies will tell you if you have to pay it and what your rights are. When I got a citation in MN while living in IL I had that on my record and my ins. co. found out about it. I scored again in Wahington DC but when I called the SA in DC he said drop it they didn't have a agreement with IL. That was in 1999 now the puters may all be linked for all I know.

 

[odot]

I think we are seeing a pattern here. Put it in a glass container and frame it to the wall.

 

[zzzzip]

It means, if you had to post bail (probably 10% of the fine) they need a signature to forfiet the bail posted, and accept the balance in the way of a check, etc.

Option 2 is for the whole amount of the fine (no bail posted). If you don't take option 3, and posted some sort of bail, you'll have to pay the total and work on getting your bail refunded.

The redundant information is because you are working with a government agency, and the left hand dosen't know what the right hand is doing. Actually, it is so the info can be double checked so the wrong person dosen't get a record because the officer recorded misinformation.

If you don't plan on getting stopped in that state again, forget the ticket-- it is not a felony, and they only extradite for felonies. If however, that state has reciprocity with your state, you should take care of the ticket, as your state will suspend your driver's license when they are notified by the other state that you have an unpaid ticket.

B)

 

[Woodstock]

Wait, wait. You guys are misunderstanding. I'm not going to throw the ticket away. Look back at the options that I typed in exactly from the back of the citation.

Option 1 is if you want to contest, show up (or have atty show up) on the court date. If I had my s*it together a bit more, perhaps I'd hire a NV atty to make it go away, but there's the risk of losing and having to pay a much later fine (remember, they tagged me doing over 100, but cited me for 85). So, for me, now, that option is out.

Options 2 and 3 are you pay the fine/bail. The ticket says $77.00 under total bail. That's the fine. I have no problem paying $77.00, so I have a money order already made out. Now I'm just trying to understand the difference between whether I sign the back with my WA driver's license (option 3) or not (option 2). Both seem to finish up my obligation with the state of Nevada.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Some states have a "in state probation" where you pay a higher fine and you on probation for a year. If you dont get another ticket in the specified time, They will not notify your home state.

been there... :blink:

Just another thing to think about.

 

[chickey191]

if you take the ticket to the court house - you can ask for leniency and they "may" reduce the fine. Tell them that you plan on going to court, but if they reduce the fine you could see fit to pay it now. They don't want to go to court any more than you do. The clerk will typically take it to the judge and see what he wants to do. I did this once and they cut the fine in half. they might also drop the points.

they might also tell you to take a flying leap - depending on the mood of the judge - where it is and so forth. I had to go to Virginia City for one and they cut my fine in half - and dropped the points.

 

[twowheelnut]

Faque it Woody, it wasn't your fault... Send the bill to the dude with the funny ass pillow. He made you do it, right?

 

[Woodstock]

Unfortunately, I was in the lead at the time (yea, with the V1 on, too)

The fine amount isn't that big of a deal ($77.00), I'd love to get it reduced to a non-moving violation (insurance reasons), I'd even pay a (slightly) higher fine to do that. I tried, and was unsucessful in doing that, so I'm just gonna pay it.

I'm really just looking for anyone who can specifically tell me the difference between option 2 and 3 on the ticket.

 

[FJR_pig]

Woodstock - I'd suggest just calling 411 and asking for the Nevada Highway Patrol Office in Reno or maybe even a smaller town with a NHP office (might get better service). Ask 'em what your options are and tell them you're confused in reading the ticket. I'm confused about those options, too, and I am a state cop. That's the quickest way to clear it up. If they won't talk to you about it, let me know. I'll call down there for you.

And on another note, it's pretty rare these days to find a warrant for not paying a ticket. There are still some states that do that, but more likely you'll find that states with interstate compacts, driver's licenses will simply be suspended, nothing else. Be careful out there because that nullifies most insurance policies ("valid driver's license" is language used in most). Would be a bad time to have a get off or fender bender.

 

[Bluestreek]

Unfortunately, I was in the lead at the time (yea, with the V1 on, too)
The fine amount isn't that big of a deal ($77.00), I'd love to get it reduced to a non-moving violation (insurance reasons), I'd even pay a (slightly) higher fine to do that. I tried, and was unsucessful in doing that, so I'm just gonna pay it.

I'm really just looking for anyone who can specifically tell me the difference between option 2 and 3 on the ticket.

There should be a phone number on the ticket you can call to get the info you seek. You might also ask them if you can do traffic school instead. This may keep the insurance companies from finding out what you've been up to. For my last ticket in California I did traffic school via home study, This added about 50 dollars to the price of the ticket, but the insurance companies never found out, saving me money in the long run.

If it was me I would call the courthouse and ask them to explain your options.

 

[Bounce]

Unfortunately, I was in the lead at the time (yea, with the V1 on, too)
The fine amount isn't that big of a deal ($77.00), I'd love to get it reduced to a non-moving violation (insurance reasons), I'd even pay a (slightly) higher fine to do that. I tried, and was unsucessful in doing that, so I'm just gonna pay it.

I'm really just looking for anyone who can specifically tell me the difference between option 2 and 3 on the ticket.

someone gave the answer already.

did you post bail at the time? if so, then use option 3.

if not, use option 2.

 

[weekend rider]

I hate to bust the bubble but every insurance company out there Has the ability to check for tickets that you received. There data base is nation wide if you think not following up and taking the corrective action is the answer. than wait till renewal time comes for your insurance. the magic word here is "COMPUTERS"

Pay the bill and move on with life and keep those wheels turnning

 

[madmike2]

I've been told that if you "overpay" the ticket (by, like $1.50) that until the overpayment is completed they can't enter the judgement into their computer, so it stays in limbo. SO if you never cash the refund check.......

I don't know if its true, I merely heard the story.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I've been told that if you "overpay" the ticket (by, like $1.50) that until the overpayment is completed they can't enter the judgement into their computer, so it stays in limbo. SO if you never cash the refund check.......
I don't know if its true, I merely heard the story.

I would say that is an "Urban Legend"

 

[FJR_pig]

I would say that is an "Urban Legend"

Tickets in Oregon are getting pretty expensive. If I got one, I don't know that I could afford to "overpay" it.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I would say that is an "Urban Legend"

Tickets in Oregon are getting pretty expensive. If I got one, I don't know that I could afford to "overpay" it.

Word.

The last time i was a witness to a Oregon ticket, I was running team with my co-driver and he got popped for 69 in a 55... AND a radar detector!

$210 for speeding

$210 for the radar detector!

The look on his face when i pulled the curtains open and said: What the **** did you do this time!" was priceless

The trooper was polite and even said have a nice day! with a grin on his face... Sure glad that was not me...

Oh, This was back in '98 going through Farewell Bend (dubbed wellfare bend by him now)... BAD AREA FOR SPEEDERS!

I can only imagine what it costs today!