What happens if the court gives you a fine, and you don’t pay it?

You may go to jail. The fine is a condition of probation. Usually a DUI conviction results in a period of probation. Non payment of fees can be the basis for a probation violation whereby the judge can order jail time.

You can see if you can have it converted to community service. Another option is for you to serve additional jail time.

You can always ask for an extension from the judge. Some judges will even allow part of the fine to be paid by community service but you have to put yourself on calendar through the clerks office to do this.

Most counties offer a work in lieu fine, or a community service alternative. It can be utilized for most of the fine, but not all. Some of the fine assessments cannot be converted.

Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

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