$700 Fine from Juvinile Court many years ago. (California)

[fireup6]

When i was 15-16 i took a CHSPE test that would grant me a diploma-equivalent certificate in california and let me start college early, which i did. But after passing the test, there were still a few months until the next college semester so i stayed enrolled in my high school but i missed pretty much all my classes, since i was leaving soon anyway.

I got charged with "habitual truancy" in juvenile court and told to pay ~$250. I had no money at the time, nor did i have a Greencard/SSN so i could not work, and had no money to pay the fine with. So i didn't. The fine grew to $700 but eventually they stopped sending me notices in the mail.

I'm 20 now, and would very much like to finally get a license and drive a car. But the DMV won't allow it due to the fine which has now grown to $700.

I have a good job now, and i have the $700 to pay for the fine, but i would obviously like to invest this money into something more productive for me. Part of this is also pride, i have a lot of bad feelings surrounding that time of my life and the law.

TL;DR:I'm hoping there may be some legal process through which i can apply for a drivers license without paying the fine, make the fine disappear, or reduce it to a more reasonable amount. Hell I'm even willing to drive to a different state, and get a license there instead, and then come back.

 

[Zigner]

When i was 15-16 i took a CHSPE test that would grant me a diploma-equivalent certificate in california and let me start college early, which i did. But after passing the test, there were still a few months until the next college semester so i stayed enrolled in my high school but i missed pretty much all my classes, since i was leaving soon anyway.

I got charged with "habitual truancy" in juvenile court and told to pay ~$250. I had no money at the time, nor did i have a Greencard/SSN so i could not work, and had no money to pay the fine with. So i didn't. The fine grew to $700 but eventually they stopped sending me notices in the mail.

I'm 20 now, and would very much like to finally get a license and drive a car. But the DMV won't allow it due to the fine which has now grown to $700.

I have a good job now, and i have the $700 to pay for the fine, but i would obviously like to invest this money into something more productive for me. Part of this is also pride, i have a lot of bad feelings surrounding that time of my life and the law.

TL;DR:I'm hoping there may be some legal process through which i can apply for a drivers license without paying the fine, make the fine disappear, or reduce it to a more reasonable amount. Hell I'm even willing to drive to a different state, and get a license there instead, and then come back.

Are you currently in the country legally?

Why would you expect any of us to help you avoid paying the fine that you owe?

 

[Just Blue]

https://forum.freeadvice.com/other-real-estate-law-questions-11/living-dog-thats-constantly-attacking-me-what-can-i-do-582991-p2.html

 

[HomeGuru]

Truancy, college, dogs, fines, green card**************.

 

[Just Blue]

Truancy, college, dogs, fines, green card**************.

Oh! MY!!

 

[fireup6]

Are you currently in the country legally?

Yes, and currently have a green card and am employed.

Why would you expect any of us to help you avoid paying the fine that you owe?

Because the name of this forum is literally "Free Advice". Why do you consider your irrelevant questions to be of any value here?

https://forum.freeadvice.com/other-real-estate-law-questions-11/living-dog-thats-constantly-attacking-me-what-can-i-do-582991-p2.html

Truancy, college, dogs, fines, green card**************.

How is any of this relevant?

 

[Zigner]

Because the name of this forum is literally "Free Advice". Why do you consider your irrelevant questions to be of any value here?

The question(s) were relevant.

Why should we help you avoid paying a fine that you legitimately owe?


(Sometimes the horse drinks...sometimes it doesn't)

 

[HomeGuru]

Sometimes the horse is really a stubborn mule.

 

[fireup6]

The question(s) were relevant.

Why should we help you avoid paying a fine that you legitimately owe?


(Sometimes the horse drinks...sometimes it doesn't)

Sometimes the horse is really a stubborn mule.

Although i appreciate the free bumps, I'm not going to continue this. If staying on topic is beyond your mental capacity, feel free to take your Ritalin or get out of my thread.

 

[Just Blue]

Although i appreciate the free bumps, I'm not going to continue this. If staying on topic is beyond your mental capacity, feel free to take your Ritalin or get out of my thread.

Feel free to HIRE an ATTORNEY! Have a nice day...

 

[cbg]

The site title does not guarantee advice on all possible topics. You don't get medical advice here, for example.

We provide general legal information.

We do not provide advice on how to avoid the consequences of your actions.

So, to your questions:

I'm hoping there may be some legal process through which i can apply for a drivers license without paying the fine, make the fine disappear, or reduce it to a more reasonable amount. There isn't one.

Hell I'm even willing to drive to a different state, and get a license there instead, and then come back.

Few if any states will issue a drivers license to a non-resident of that state.