Four years ago I was pulled over, in a friends' car, in AZ. I was cited for not having insurance. I went to court and received an extension, but I was homeless at the time and left the state before my next court date (couldn't afford to do anything at the time).
I was still using my AZ license until about a year ago and had no problems. But, when I tried to get a new license in this state, the DMV noticed that it was suspended. Now I have a $1600 fine in AZ that I need to take care of immediately!
I have dug into my retirement account to get the money for this fine. Obviously, I would very much like to pay an amount that is less than $1600.
My questions:
1) Can I request to have the fines reduced? How? Will it do any good?
1) Would a lawyer have a better chance of getting the fines reduced? (I can't afford to hire a lawyer AND still pay the $1600 fines.)
2) Or, should I just call up the AZ court and pay the full amount?
I was still using my AZ license until about a year ago and had no problems. But, when I tried to get a new license in this state, the DMV noticed that it was suspended. Now I have a $1600 fine in AZ that I need to take care of immediately!
I have dug into my retirement account to get the money for this fine. Obviously, I would very much like to pay an amount that is less than $1600.
My questions:
1) Can I request to have the fines reduced? How? Will it do any good?
1) Would a lawyer have a better chance of getting the fines reduced? (I can't afford to hire a lawyer AND still pay the $1600 fines.)
2) Or, should I just call up the AZ court and pay the full amount?