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Acceptable Excuses to Fail to Appear in Court You Were Not Notified of Your Hearing. One of the most common valid excuses to miss a court hearing is when you were not properly notified of the date within a reasonable amount of time. ... You Have a Health or Family Emergency. ... Your Lawyer Has Withdrawn.
A valid emergency can serve as an excuse for missing a court date. Some examples of legitimate emergencies include: An emergency room visit for a sudden, debilitating medical condition. A sick child.
Continuances are traditionally granted to allow the defendant additional time for procuring an absent witness, or other evidence necessary for the defense or the prosecution of the applicant's case.
If you need to postpone (a continuance or an extension) your arraignment (the date at the bottom of your ticket or on your courtesy Violation Information Notice), you may do so by phone, online, or in person at any of the court locations in the Traffic Division.
Ask for an extension in person, by phone or in writing before the due date. (See contact info on the Traffic Courthouse locations page.) The Clerk can only give you one extension ("continuance"). And you can't ask for more than 30 days past the due date.