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CITATION
INFORMATION CONTESTING
A MOVING CITATION
There are three courses of action you can take after
receiving a moving citation:
- Pay the fine
- Request traffic school and pay the fine. This option
may allow a driver to mitigate the effect of the violation on their
driving record by completing this safety course. There are requirements
as to which violations are eligible for traffic school and how often
this can be requested. Requests for Traffic School and eligibility are
determined by the court.
- You may contest the citation by requesting a court
date where you and the issuing officer will present your respective
cases before a hearing officer.
- If you are found not guilty, the case is dismissed
and there is no fine and no points will be assessed to your driving
record.
- If you are found guilty, you must pay the fine
assessed for the violation, in addition to any penalties and
assessments (court costs), which can be 150% of the fine, and the
violation will be reflected on your driving record. Normally, there is
no option for traffic school at this point.
"FIX-IT" CITATIONS
"Fix It" Tickets, also known as equipment or correctable
citations, are citations issued to correct equipment violations with the
driver’s vehicle. Examples include no brake lights, expired registration,
broken windshield, modified exhaust, etc. The citation must be corrected
and then verified by a police agency, CHP, DMV, or the court prior to the
appearance date on the bottom of the citation. An employee/officer will
inspect your vehicle to ensure the problem is corrected and sign and stamp
the back side of the citation. There will also be a court fee assessed for
"fix it" citations which is determined by the court.
Citation Sign-off Information |
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