Missing a court date is never a smart choice. In fact, if you have a court date you need to do everything within your power to attend. However, there are times that extenuating circumstances may make it impossible to attend a court appointment. For example, if your child is extremely sick, or if you move to another state, you may be unable to attend your court date.

You need to contact your attorney immediately if you missed a court date. A lawyer can help you to determine whether the court date you missed actually required your appearance and how to remedy the situation. Your DUI case will not disappear if you don't show up in court. In fact, the case will only get more complicated. It is important that you talk with your lawyer and determine whether or not you are under a bench warrant because of your failure to appear.

If you got charged with a DUI in a state that you do not live in, you still have to attend the court appointment. You can also request that your case be moved to your hometown. Talk with a lawyer about this situation, as there may be a legal procedure that needs to take place.

If you don't know when your DUI court date is look at your citation or ticket. This ticket, given to you by the arresting officers, will say when you are supposed to go to court and what court you need to attend. You are responsible to maintain the court date. The officers will not remind you of the court date and will not take responsibility if you forget.

It is very possible that you missed your court date because you were physically unable to make it to the courthouse. If you were injured in a car accident or another situation n the way to the courthouse, or have another very viable excuse for your absence, an attorney can request a continuance on your behalf. This will allow the court to reschedule your date. Call today if you want more information about how a local DUI attorney can help you!