Whats the Deal with Outstanding DUI Warrants?
By: Gerri L. Elder When a person is arrested for DUI, generally they are able to post bail and get out of jail with the understanding that they are required to show up in court for a hearing on the matter at a later date. If they fail to show up for that court date to face the charges against them, a warrant for their arrest will be issued. When a person accused of DUI shows up for court and is either found guilty or pleads no contest to drunk driving, the judge sentences that person. They are generally ordered to pay a fine, complete an alcohol education or treatment program, do community service or complete other court-ordered requirements to avoid going to jail. If the person convicted of DUI fails to complete any of the court-ordered requirements or pay the fine, a warrant will be issued for their arrest, in the same way as if they failed to appear in court. Many of these warrants go unserved for a period of time, but they never go away. There is no statute of limitations on a warr
