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Traffic court handles traffic violations and provides a forum in which you can challenge the accusations levied against you by a police officer or highway patrolman. There are many pros and cons that go along with fighting your case in court and with simply paying your fine and moving on. To determine which plan of action is right for... more »
Getting a speeding ticket or other moving violation is upsetting. For many people, traffic court is the first and only time they deal with the court system. Know what to expect and you'll feel a bit more confident. more »
Paying for a traffic ticket in California costs an offender approximately $440 per infraction, as of 2009. California traffic tickets are often issued and mailed to drivers based on evidence from "red light cameras" or traffic signal cameras that are prevalent at railroad crossing gates and major intersections. Law enforcement... more »
Traffic school is an option offered by many states to motorists who have committed a minor traffic violation. The purpose is to promote safe, defensive driving techniques rather than to assess points on your driving record. more »
Nobody likes to get a traffic ticket. It's embarrassing to be pulled over and a pain to have to go to court or pay a fine. Before you try to figure a way out of a traffic ticket, learn a little about them. Understanding how and why they're written and what you should do when you get one may help ease the angst a bit. Understanding... more »
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After you've studied the traffic law you're said to have violated and determined that you have a legal defense, you'll need to learn the court's... more »
You've studied the traffic law you're said to have violated, determined that you have a legal defense, and learned the court's procedures. It's... more »
Facing a prosecutor in traffic court might be a bit more daunting than going up against the ticketing officer. But when you've prepared a strong... more »
A jury trial requires that you be very well-prepared, practiced and poised. However, you're more likely to beat your traffic ticket before a jury... more »
You've determined that it's your best interest to contest your traffic ticket and represent yourself in court. You've studied the relevant traffic... more »
Traffic court is a term that refers to a municipalitys specialized judicial process for handling traffic ticket cases. In the United States, a person who is given a citation by a police officer can either plead guilty and pay the indicated fine directly to the court house, by mail, or in some more urban municipalities, on the Internet. If the person wishes to plead not guilty or otherwise contest the charges, he or she is required to appear in court on the predetermined date on the citation, where they may make their case to the judge, or negotiate with the prosecutor before they are called to appear in front of the judge. The person may also request for Trial By Written Declaration in the following states: California, Hawaii, Ohio, and Wyoming.
With Trial By Written Declaration, the person does not have to be presented in
the court room, he or she may just explain the reason to defense for the case.
The Officer will also be required to turn in his or her declaration. The Judge will then make a decision based on the declarations and evidences from both sides.
More serious charges, such as DUI, or other instances wherein the person in question may be responsible for injuries to another, may require the person to appear in court regardless of their plea. Some municipalities process guilty pleas of this nature outside of the presence of an actual judge, whereas others may require them to appear in court. Often these charges are handled by the larger criminal court.
Each state handles traffic matters in its own way. In most of New York State, for example, traffic matters are heard in the court for the city, town, or village where the alleged violation happened. The town and village courts are known as Justice Courts. Each municipality has its own way of doing things. New York City traffic matters (and a few other locations) are heard in a special court called Traffic Violations Bureau, with a very different process. New Jersey handles traffic m read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic+court
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