If you fail to pay a traffic ticket/citation or to appear in court on the hearing date (or have your attorney appear on your behalf) the court may issue a warrant for your arrest—and may add the additional charge of failure to appear, which will include additional fines and other potential consequences.
In Arkansas, if an individual fails to pay a traffic ticket or citation, or fails to appear in court on the designated hearing date, the court has the authority to issue an arrest warrant for the individual. Additionally, the court may levy an additional charge for failure to appear, which can result in extra fines and other potential consequences such as increased insurance rates, a hold or suspension on the driver's license, and potential impacts on credit scores. It is important for individuals to address traffic citations promptly and to communicate with the court if they are unable to attend a hearing or pay a fine. An attorney can often appear on behalf of a client in traffic cases to handle the matter and potentially mitigate the consequences.