If you get a ticket in my home town the officers don't have to show up and you'll still have to go before a judge or pay the ticket
Usually the court will issue a warrant for your arrest !
As soon as you don't show up for the court date mandated on your ticket, your ticket becomes a bench warrant. So the answer to your question is instantly.
Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana
Yes. If you do not pay the ticket a warrent will be placed against you and will be on your license. The next time you get checked for anything on your license it will show up.
In most cases if the officer doesn't show up to court the ticket is dropped, but it depends on where you get your ticket. If you get a ticket in my home town the officers don't have to show up and you'll still have to go before a judge or pay the ticket.
In order to contest a ticket, you must show up to court. You should receive, by mail, a notification of the date set for your case. By not appearing that day, you are saying you intend to pay the ticket without contesting it.
The best bet for defending any ticket is to show up in court. The presiding officer may not show up, in which case the ticket can be dropped.
Texas and Louisiana
If your ticket doesn't show up online, you may need to contact the ticket provider or the event organizer for assistance. They can help you locate your ticket or provide a solution, such as reissuing the ticket or providing alternative entry options.
Texas and louisiana
There is no statute of limitations on traffic tickets in Texas. If the officer did not give you a ticket, you were not issued one. Look up the ticket online, if possible.
Louisiana