If you receive a traffic ticket, you will see a date that is usually at the bottom. That is the date you must pay your ticket by or you will end up in court. Traffic ticket court is not a great way to spend your time. Most of the time the judge has a huge docket and you may have to wait for hours before your case is called.

The long wait is just one aspect of traffic ticket court. You will be called before the judge and asked about the incident that resulted in the ticket. The officer that pulled you over will likely be there. You can have an attorney in court which is a good idea, especially if you want to fight the ticket to keep the points off your driving record. After the short hearing, the judge will make his or her ruling. If you have to pay fines and can't afford them, the judge may allow you to make payments.