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Traffic Court

Traffic court may seem useless. Many will tell you even if you appear in court you will not win your case anyway. The truth is many people beat their charges in traffic court. Here are some tips for winning: Consult an attorney. If you are certain of your innocence and you do not want the additional points on your driver's license, you should fight the ticket. But you need someone who understands the legal system. You may wear jeans to work every day but when you appear in traffic court, dress nicely. You don't have to buy a three piece suit. Just make sure your clothes are clean, winkle-free and appropriate. No matter how badly you think the case is going, keep calm. Address the judge as "Your Honor." If you get agitated, you could lose your case. Accept the judgment and pay your fines if you lose. If you don't, you could end up before the judge again or worse yet, in jail.

Fast Facts

  • Traffic court judges can agree to a plea bargain where a moving violation such as speeding is pleaded down to a non-moving violation, such as a failure to wear a seat belt.
  • Most people who get a traffic ticket, about nine out of ten, never go to traffic court and just pay the fine.

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