What is the name of your state?VA
Is there a limit as to how much interest a courthouse can charge on a traffic fine?
I found out I have an unpaid ticket ($350 fine). I called the courthouse, and they say I owe them over $680 due to interest! I don't live there, I never was informed of any proceedings... I wasn't even in the US when the ticket was issued... But I allegedly showed up to court, lost, appealed, and then was tried in absentia. Guilty, $350, 30 day suspension.
I just want to run a calculation based on the elapsed time to see if this crazy interest is a proper amount... If it is not... I'm a-gonna have to get my ducks in a row to fight it, rather than give them a week's pay.
Is there a limit as to how much interest a courthouse can charge on a traffic fine?
I found out I have an unpaid ticket ($350 fine). I called the courthouse, and they say I owe them over $680 due to interest! I don't live there, I never was informed of any proceedings... I wasn't even in the US when the ticket was issued... But I allegedly showed up to court, lost, appealed, and then was tried in absentia. Guilty, $350, 30 day suspension.
I just want to run a calculation based on the elapsed time to see if this crazy interest is a proper amount... If it is not... I'm a-gonna have to get my ducks in a row to fight it, rather than give them a week's pay.