What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? missouri Can I sue for excessive bail? I was givin a $30,000 bond for felony DWR which was dropped to "operating a motorized bicycle without a valid licence because i was riding a 49cc scooter," by the same judge that set my bond. I was arrested on a weekend so after my 24hr hold was over I paid a bondsman $3000 to get me out