Walk It Through: The Ticket in Hand
A citation for speeding, a court date set out on it, and the choice to pay or appear.
An officer writes a speeding citation instead of making an arrest.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A speeding citation. A DUI, a domestic violence charge, or a case with a victim cannot be paid without appearing, and those are on their own pages.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Class B misdemeanorThe middle misdemeanor class, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000; a first DUI, assault and most traffic misdemeanors sit here.
- InfractionThe lowest level of offense, which may not be punished by imprisonment, only by a fine of up to $750, forfeiture or disqualification.