What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
This past summer, in late July, I was cited in Wildwood, NJ for underage drinking. I paid some of the fine on a small payment plan, but stopped after a short while. Recently, in late March, I received a letter telling me the city of Wildwood, NJ, issued a warrant for my arrest. Since I currently don't have any money, I just assumed I would save up and eventually pay it all at once. I know many people from my hometown who have received citations in Wildwood for underage drinking (it's a vacation town -- recent high school graduates spend their entire summer there) and arrest warrants for not paying their fines, and nothing had happened to them. Then, in my hometown in PA, I recently attended a small party, with 10 people. We had all been drinking when the homeowner's neighbor saw us and called the cops. When the cops arrived, we were all breathalized and issued citations for underage drinking. I am now waiting to hear when my court date for this citation will be. My question is: will the judge and police officers from my community know about my arrest warrant? I have heard from several people that the states don't communicate about that, and that's why so many people end up not even paying their fines from Wildwood. And what will happen if they do know about my Wildwood arrest warrant?
This past summer, in late July, I was cited in Wildwood, NJ for underage drinking. I paid some of the fine on a small payment plan, but stopped after a short while. Recently, in late March, I received a letter telling me the city of Wildwood, NJ, issued a warrant for my arrest. Since I currently don't have any money, I just assumed I would save up and eventually pay it all at once. I know many people from my hometown who have received citations in Wildwood for underage drinking (it's a vacation town -- recent high school graduates spend their entire summer there) and arrest warrants for not paying their fines, and nothing had happened to them. Then, in my hometown in PA, I recently attended a small party, with 10 people. We had all been drinking when the homeowner's neighbor saw us and called the cops. When the cops arrived, we were all breathalized and issued citations for underage drinking. I am now waiting to hear when my court date for this citation will be. My question is: will the judge and police officers from my community know about my arrest warrant? I have heard from several people that the states don't communicate about that, and that's why so many people end up not even paying their fines from Wildwood. And what will happen if they do know about my Wildwood arrest warrant?