Bench Warrant For Missed Mandatory Traffic School

Location: San Diego, California

I got a bench warrant for missing a mandatory 8 hour drive well traffic school. What steps should I go to resolve this? It’s a 1,500$ bail but I can’t really afford the bail. Is paying bail my only option or am I able to schedule a court hearing for an extension on the due date for the driving school? Another concern is if I go into court for the hearing, will I be arrested?

This is the letter that I received-

A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ARREST AS A RESULT OF A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, CHARGING YOU WITH THE VIOLATIONS SHOWN ABOVE.

YOU MAY AVOID ARREST BY POSTING BAIL IN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE, IN THE FORM OF A MONEY

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MAKE MONEY

PAYABLE TO

"SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT" AND MAIL TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, P.O. BOX 939063 SAN DIEGO, CA 92193-9063. ENCLOSE THIS NOTICE WITH YOUR REMITTANCE.

YOUR APPEARANCE IS MANDATORY AT THE TIME AND PLACE INDICATED IN THE BOX AT THE RIGHT.

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THIS NOTICE DOES NOT GRANT A GRACE PERIOD.

YOU ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE ARREST.

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SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT

TRAFFIC COURT

8950 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD.

SAN DIEGO, CA. 92123

MON. THRU FRI. @ 8:00 A.M.

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ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

SANCTIONS MAY BE IMPOSED AGAINST YOU:

1. A CIVIL ASSESSMENT OF $300 MAY BE LEVIED AGAINST YOU AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO WAGE

GARNISHMENTS AND BANK LEVIES THROUGH THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD COURT ORDERED DEBT

COLLECTION PROGRAM.

1. CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES MAY BE NOTIFIED AND YOUR CREDIT STANDING MAY BE AFFECTED.

YOU MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM REGISTERING YOUR AUTOMOBILE.

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YOUR AUTOMOBILE MAY BE SEIZED WITHOUT NOTICE.

ANY

TAX REFUND OR ANY LOTTERY WINNINGS.

FINE OR PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE COURT MAY BE COLLECTED FROM YOUR STATE INCOME