Q: I called the debt collection agency my ticket was sold to they said I owed 421, an the county said I ow826 i'm confused.
My traffic ticket was sold to a debt collection agency. I called the debt collection agency and asked about the amount owed and I was told 421 dollar's, so I payed it in full. I called the dmv and was told I would have a surcharge and to call the county so it would not hit my record. I called the county and they told me I owed 826 dollars. I am confused how I owe that much when the collection agency they sold my ticket to said I only owed 421.
A: You are going to have to have someone investigate your specific situation to discover the specific facts, but paying a collection agency means you have entered a plea of guilty on the matter and convictions will be reported to the DPS. Call an attorney first.
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