If you have no ride to Ohio court, will a police officer take you? Here’s what to know
So, you got a traffic violation and you now have a court date to attend.
Once Ohio courts give you a date to appear in court, you’d better not miss it. But sometimes, life gets in the way. There may be difficulties with work arrangements, childcare accommodations or perhaps you simply just don’t have a vehicle to drive. Here are your options.
If you don’t have a ride to court, will a police officer pick you up and take you?
Well, not exactly. You can always call the non-emergency line and ask a few days before you are expected to appear in court, but typically an officer won’t accommodate this for you because it’s not a service they offer.
However, there are some other things you can do:
You can try to request a new court date through the court clerk. “If your Court date is still pending, you may want to call the Court clerk and ask for a continuance, due to transportation issues,” according to a Quora user. Of course, you’ll want to call in advance to give the court enough notice of the issue.
Other ways to ensure your ride to court:
Use Uber or Lyft
Catch a ride with local transportation
Speak to your attorney about other options
Consequences for failing to appear in court for traffic violation
In Ohio, if you fail to appear in court on your given court date, a bench warrant may be issued. This means that if you don’t meet with a judge on your own soon, you could be arrested.
Other consequences include fines or a suspended license.
If you missed your court date due to an emergency, documentation will need to be provided to the court.
Have more questions? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com.
