Arizona traffic tickets are violations given out when a drivers has been accused of breaking a traffic law. Most of these citations are classified as civil citations, and aren't serious enough to be considered criminal offenses, nor will they appear on a criminal record. Instead, they get placed on a driver's record. and are penalized with a fine and points. These points do raise insurance rates and can hinder employment if a clean driver's record is needed to get a job. A driver may be eligible, however, to have tickets removed in exchange for attending driving school. Eligibility hinges on whether the driver has taken driving school within the past 24 months, whether there was a serious injury or death surrounding their violation and whether they have numerous prior violations. If they traffic ticket is more severe, it can become a criminal offense with much stiffer penalties. If this occurs, a driver normally retains a lawyer.