<p>ColoradoMom - similar in this area - certain offenses - done under 18 - require the appearance of the child with a parent - non-waivable. Others allow just sending a check - and others require essentially a one time appearance before a magistrate.</p>
<p>Cheers - bet your guy NEVER again was tempted LOL - Love that story.</p>
<p>“But court appearances in advance of failure to pay/perform just seems to be overkill to me for first time offenses.”</p>
<p>I agree…you usually don’t have to go to traffic court unless you contest a speeding ticket or you’ve gotten several. Speeding is at least as dangerous/expensive to society as jumping a turnstile. IMHO, pulling kids out of school for the equivalent of a speeding ticket when they aren’t contesting the consequences strikes me as excessive. Of course, if the law says they have to appear, then you do it, no questions asked.</p>