Will I go to jail if i go get a new id?

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I Need a new id i lost my other i.d it was not taken away i have a few Traffic tickets that have turn into warrents, i've moved out county so i was never messed with but now i'm liveing in the area and now it's a threat. My fines could possibly be $2400.00 Will I be taken to jail if i try and get a new i.d?

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Mirene Wilson ·
It is likely. DPS computers are equiped with "active warrant" indicators and officers are physically there. Call a traffic ticket attorney to help you get the tickets back on the docket and negoiate dismissals or reductions to clear this up so you are not arrested when you are not expecting it. Good luck.
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Cynthia Henley ·
If there are warrants for your arrest, it is always possible to be arrested. If the warrants are city warrants (traffic), then it is less likely that you will be arrested if you are stopped and checked outside of the county in which that city is - but it is still possible. DPS will run your history to see if you have warrants and you could easily be arrested and held for the warrants. You can pay the warrants or if they are for unpaid fines, you can sit the amount out in the jail. The amount of credit you receive is determined by the city jail where the warrants are so you can call them.
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Richard Jones ·
More than likely yes. I've had clients with warrants who went to renew drivers licenses and been arrested.
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Eric Christian CummingsCriminal Defense AttorneyFort Worth, TX ·
It is a real possibility that you will be arrested on those warrants if you try to obatin a new ID card or license at the DPS office. With active warrants, there is apossibility of arrest anytime you come in contact with any law enforcement officer. I would recommend calling the municipalities to see if it is possible to worki out a payment plan in order to have the warrants lifted.
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