Last Updated on June 6, 2025 by Beltz Law Group
Frisco Traffic Ticket Warrants: Why Correct Resolution is Crucial.
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Discovering you have an active warrant for an old traffic ticket in Frisco can be a jarring experience. Warrants mean the threat of arrest, potential driver’s license holds, and mounting fines. It’s not enough to simply “get rid” of a warrant; it’s critical to resolve it correctly to protect your driving record and avoid future legal headaches.
At The Beltz Law Group, we specialize in lifting warrants and effectively resolving the underlying traffic tickets in Frisco Municipal Court. We understand the specific types of warrants and the best strategies for each.
How a Traffic Ticket Leads to a Warrant in Frisco
Warrants for traffic tickets are serious, and they are typically issued for specific reasons related to a failure to comply with court obligations:
- Missing an Appearance Date: When you receive a traffic ticket in Frisco, you are required to sign it, which serves as your promise to appear in court or otherwise address the citation by a specific deadline (the “appearance date”). If you fail to enter a plea (guilty, not guilty, or no contest) or take any action by this date, the court can issue a warrant for your arrest. This also often triggers a separate “Failure to Appear” charge.
- Missing a Scheduled Court Date: If you’ve already appeared in court and been assigned a specific court date (e.g., for a pretrial hearing, a trial, or a compliance review), failing to attend that scheduled date can also result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.
- Defaulting on a Payment Plan: If you’ve entered into a payment plan with Frisco Municipal Court for outstanding fines and then fail to make the agreed-upon payments, the court can issue a warrant for your arrest for violating the terms of that agreement.
Understanding Different Types of Warrants in Frisco
It’s crucial to distinguish between the two main types of warrants issued by Frisco Municipal Court, as they require different resolution strategies:
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Alias Warrants:
- What they are: These warrants are issued when you have failed to appear in court or failed to comply with an initial promise to appear before a plea has been entered and a judgment rendered.
- How we help: Alias warrants can be lifted by an attorney or a bail bond company. However, simply bonding out only addresses the arrest risk. At The Beltz Law Group, once an alias warrant is lifted, our Frisco traffic ticket attorneys will then appear in Frisco Municipal Court on your behalf to directly resolve the underlying case(s) in your best interest. Our goal is to work towards a dismissal or a deferred disposition to keep the ticket off your driving record. This comprehensive approach is essential.
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Capias Pro Fine Warrants:
- What they are: These warrants are far more serious and much harder to resolve without immediate payment or jail time. A Capias Pro Fine warrant is issued after a defendant has already been convicted (either by pleading guilty/no contest or being found guilty at trial), has typically waived their right to appeal and to an attorney, and then failed to pay the assessed fines or defaulted on a payment plan.
- How they differ: Capias Pro Fine warrants generally cannot be lifted by an attorney or a bail bond company by posting a bond. The court’s expectation is that the fine will either be paid in full or “sat out” in jail.
- Our approach: While more challenging, our attorneys can still assist by:
- Confirming the exact nature of the Capias warrant.
- Exploring any limited options that may exist to work with the court on payment arrangements, especially if you can demonstrate a true inability to pay.
- Ensuring you understand your rights and the most efficient way to resolve the matter, even if it means preparing for payment or serving time.
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Why Correct Warrant Resolution Matters
Simply “taking care of” a warrant through a bail bond company without an attorney often means you’re still left with the underlying ticket to deal with, and it will likely result in a conviction on your record. This can lead to:
- Increased Auto Insurance Premiums: Even old tickets can haunt you.
- Driver’s License Holds (OMNI Base): Warrants often trigger holds that prevent you from renewing your driver’s license.
- Future Legal Complications: Unresolved convictions can make it harder to get favorable outcomes for future tickets.
If you have questions about your Frisco warrants, regardless of the type, and would like to discuss them with an experienced ticket lawyer in your area, call our office today. Don’t let an old ticket lead to an arrest or continued headaches. Let The Beltz Law Group help you resolve it correctly.
