In most states the statute of limitations doesn't come into play if you're out of the state, for any reason. If you're inside the state but considered to be hid

In most states the statute of limitations doesn't come into play if you're out of the state, for any reason. If you're inside the state but considered to be hiding, which might be inferred from your sudden failure to renew your ID and deal with your warrant, or a sudden proclivity for jobs that pay in cash, the limitations don't come into play either. You have a warrant issued and you're fucked. What you're describing is how it worked 30-40 years ago, if that (early 90s was pretty much the end of running from warrants as everything became computerized). People got incensed at the fact people could skip out on (probably ridiculous) legal problems and tightened the thumbscrews. Sure, they might not pay to transport you, but they can refuse to issue you an ID until you transport yourself, and some states will charge you for the transportation and holding fees (though this has recently been challenged in Missouri). Spank me harder big brother.