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After getting a ticket for a driving infraction it is not always necessary for you to go to court unless you plan on contesting the ticket. One can decide to pay the fine at the court or for many courts an online payment system is available. Once you pay your fines you can go to traffic school. If you are considering contesting the ticket, most tickets contested do not win unless you have undeniable evidence that the officer was wrong. Officers can be wrong based on their own perceptions of the incident.
When going to court remember to take as many additional items out of your pockets or purse as you will be required to go through a metal detector in most courts in California. Once you are in the building you will need to go the traffic division window for the court room and appearance instructions. Have all of your documents in order and remain silent, with your phone off, in court room as you wait to be heard. Remember you are in the court room with the judge who will make the deciding factors. In most instances he is going to suggest you take traffic school, which could be a good decision as when you contest you will have to come back again to the court room to most likely loose the case. If you consider how much time you will be spending back and fourth to court, and the time preparing, is it worth the money you will loose working or something else?
You have the right to contest any traffic violation. When contesting a ticket you can hire an attorney or contest your ticket in person. Consider having evidence and know the violation. If you hire an attorney you are not required to show up for court. You can win the case if the officer does not show up for the case.
Often people believe they can get out of the ticket by showing up to court and the officer not showing up to defend the violation. Good chance with that one. The officer gets paid to be there. For the officer it is nice day in an air conditioned building waiting to be seen.
Ignoring the ticket (neither paying the fine nor going to court) will likely result in being charged with failure to appear per Vehicle Code 40508. Failure to appear can be charged as a misdemeanor crime. It can also result in a hold on your driver’s license per Vehicle Code 40509.5.
"only minor difficulty registering because the system had old results from 2011 and gave me no way to retake the course. pop up supervisor chat worked great at fixing the issue, thanks :)"
Colleen C. - Ventura, California
"Great traffic school, learned a lot!"
Tyler M. - Marin, California
"This traffic school is great, all the information that was given to me was easy to read and understand. One thing that I liked was after each reading assignment there was questions, that really helped me to retain the information I read. The test was fair and simple, it was also quick and not difficult at all. "
Stefany S. - Kern, California
"Thanks.
Very good and effective means of completing the course electronically."
John S. - Ventura, California
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Excellent course!"
Norma T. - Los Angeles, California
"THANK YOU"
Pete D. - Riverside, California
"Good overview of the driving laws and not so difficult that one could not pass with reading and study of provided information."
Pamela A. - San Joaquin, California
"I would highly recommend this school to others. This is 2010's so this is how business should be conducted. This is the GREAT online school. Thanks to everyone at this school."
Andy N. - Alameda, California
"Classes were easy to follow and I am now ready to drive safely."
Devin L. - Riverside, California
"great"
William M. - San Bernardino, California
