Failure to Appear typically occurs when you have missed a court date in the Dekalb Traffic Court. When a person receives an FTA status on their record that means that it is likely that the court issued either a: bench warrant, license suspension , or additional monetary penalties (fines up to $200). An FTA becomes part of your criminal record if it does not get resolved.

The Dekalb Traffic Court will not lift your FTA status until you deal with the underlying traffic charge. Typically, a person can deal with this issue by making a court appearance or paying a fine. An experienced lawyer is needed to help guide you through this process.

The lawyers at W. Scott Smith are experienced at helping clients resolve FTAs and guiding clients in the best way to resolve the underlying traffic charge. Call us today at 404-581-0999 for a free consultation on how to resolve your FTA status and have your driver’s license reinstated.