Jaywalking Ticket

In July, I was ticketed for jaywalking in Laguna Beach, CA. I received a "courtesy notice" containing a bail amount of $77. I think it's excessive. I am from Georgia and do not intend to appear in court. What happens if I do not pay the fine?


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[ALawyer]

A warrant will be issued for your arrest and if you are ever stoped in CA, or an FBI search is ever run, it is GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL, DO NOT PASS GO.

And if you think the $77 is excessive now, boy would you have a surprise then.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dimancea:
In July, I was ticketed for jaywalking in Laguna Beach, CA. I received a "courtesy notice" containing a bail amount of $77. I think it's excessive. I am from Georgia and do not intend to appear in court. What happens if I do not pay the fine?


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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dimancea:
In July, I was ticketed for jaywalking in Laguna Beach, CA. I received a "courtesy notice" containing a bail amount of $77. I think it's excessive. I am from Georgia and do not intend to appear in court. What happens if I do not pay the fine?

Thank you for your reply. Is there a way to, at least,lower the fine without going to court?


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I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

That is excessive. In Santa Monica, the amount is about $10.

How can I get it reduced without going to court?

Actually going to court may help you get it reduced.

You can argue that charging 77 while other cities charge 10 shows that isn't a safety issue statute but rather a revenue raising statute.

To establish a safety statute is within the 10th amendment rights of the states, etc. BUT it is unconstitutional to enact laws that merely serve to raise revenue.

BUT DON'T ANGER THE COURT! : - )