How to Read a California Traffic Ticket

HOW TO READ A TRAFFIC TICKET by LAW OFFICE OF W lincharlotte.com CHARLOTTE C. LIN The Citation You may have received a ticket from an officer. cheese. Your may have received a Red Light Camera Ticket in the mail. You will be given a copy of the citation (ticket), called a "Notice to Appear" The Citation Number. PHOTO ENFORCED Although, your Court number may be different. Your citation will come with four photos The agency will be on the NOTICE TO APPEAR (NAME OF AGENCY AND JURISDICTION) OMISDEMEANOR Ofruffie ONortraffe Day of Week SMTWTFS DOwners Resoonsitety (Veh Code. 5 4001) (Ctaon No.) The photo may have other useful information (such as the name and the speed limit of the intersection). Cate of Viclston Time Case No. DAM OPM top (CHP, Sheriff, Police Department) Name (First, Md. Las Addres Oity ZIP Code OJuvenile (Phore No.) Commercial O Yes ON: Driver Lie. No. Class Age Bith Dane Heigte Oher Descripton This is the officer's Sex Hai Eyes Weght Race approximate speed for your vehicle (if applicable). There should be information on whether Radar/LIDAR was used. For information on California Speeding Tickets, go to www.lincharlotte.com. Veh Lic No. Dr VN Reg. MOYR OCOMMERCIAL VEHICLE (Veh. Code, 15210(b|| Yr of Veh Make Modal Body Stye Colb OHAZARDOUS MATERIAL (Veh. Code, 5353) Evidence of Financia Resporsiblity CHPIDOTPUCICC Regaered Owner or Lesse 10 OSame as Driver Address 11. Cty 12 Comectaole Vokaton (Ve. Code. 5 0610) Yes No OSame an Drver www.lincharlotte.com State ZIP Code OBooking Req, e see rever Descrioton Miscemeanor on Intraction (Crcle) This lets you know if it is a correctable violation. For information see: http://www.courts. ca.gov/9529.htm Code and Section 130 140 150 Ver. Lmt. Radar OCortinuation Form Issued Safe Loction of 18. at Comments (Weather, Road & Traffic Condions) CitylCounty of Occurrence This gives information about the road and weather conditions. DAccident These are the violations the you are cited for. Usually, this will be a "VC" (Vehicle Code). You can research on the code (violation) on the DMV website. O volatona not commited in my pnesenoe, declared on inl n and bee. I decare under penaty of perjury under the laa of the State of Califomia the foregoing is rue and comre Executed at (place) Volation locaton There should be one close-up photo of the driver. Additionally, the citation should have information on how to see the photos online. g or Cong Offoer Serial No. Date ff Name of Aresting Oficer.oeret from Cong Officer Serial No. Date ff WITHOUT ADMITTING INDICATED BELOW X Signature IPROMISE TO APPEAR AT THE TIME AND PLACE ON OR BEORE THS DATE: DAMOPM OAMOPM 24 WHEN Time: Time This should have the officer's WHAT DO: 25 HERE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON Name of coutall (Secsor(s) or divisior(al, room no(a (Street address(e Phone No. OYou may arrange with the ferk to appear at a night session of the court ERSE. name and badge number. 28 To be notied FPO Farcode DEFENDANT COPY This is your signature for your promise to appear (unless this is a Red Light Camera Ticket) There should be one close-up photo of the license plate. Judcal Counci of Caifom a Form Rev. 09-20-05 (Veh. Code. 55 4000001 40513 40622, 40000. Pen. Code. 5 63.9) SEE RE ERSE R-130 This is the "due date" or appearance date. The name of the County and the address of Either "M" or "I" should be circled the Courthouse should be here. (Misdemeanor or Infraction) What Happens Next? Law Office of Charlotte C. Lin You will also receive a Courtesy Notice in the mail from the court. Why Hire An Attorney? ERo Consider Hiring An Attorney To Help You It will explain the fine and tell you how to pay. You Can: 1. Pay the fine (unless mandatory appearance required) 2. Do Trial by Declaration Save Points On Your License Save Money An Attorney can win your case, or try to negotiate a fee reduction. Save Time 3. Go To Trial (in person, or via Attorney) An Attorney can appear on your behalf in court, saving you time. An Attorney can help you avoid points on your license (save $ on car insurance). Piktochart make information beautiful © Law Office of Charlotte C. Lin