what are you supposed to do when you lose a traffic ticket?
116873
If it is just a fixit ticket, contact the agency that issued the ticket and find out what they can do for you. My understanding of a fixit ticket is that it is an opportunity to resolve whatever issue that you were warned about and provide proof of the resolution to the agency that issued the ticket. If it is not done in a certain period of time, then the police agency will issue an infraction for the original violation. I am surprised that you have to appear in court for it.
459775
You'd probably be better of the pay the ticket.  If you go to court you may have to pay court costs as well as the fine.
361917
It should be written on the ticket, but you can call the county courthouse and find out.
782624
call the court clerk whose number should be on the ticket.
792729
You have options.  They are not very good; but you do have them.  Pay the ticket is one option.  Have your day in court is the other.  If you take this to court, know that an officers word is always taken against your word unless you have proof otherwise.  It stinks, but you have the burden of proof when it comes to his word against yours.\nWhenever an officer fails to appear in court, nearly all the time the case is dismissed.  It's a lack of evidence thing.  The officer's word is evidence.  I am not sure how in-car cameras/video influences things.  That might be evidence without an officer's word.  Check with a lawyer.  One note, court fees might be such that you will still pay.  Lawyer's fees are too high for such a case unless it is a keeping your name clean thing.  Money-wise, take the ticket and don't gamble on the officer not showing up.  Court fees are high if you loose.
1141496
Talk to the prosecutor before you have to pay the ticket. Alot of times they will either reduce or dismiss it. I had one dismissed yesterday by talking to the prosecutor a couple counties over here in Indiana.
677411
what was the ticket for? Are you SURE it's a bogus ticket, were you speeding, not signaling, etc? Usually, even in Hickville, etc., cops are held to a pretty high standard, there. I'd re-read the ticket and really think on it. Don't just be biased, make SURE you were doing right. If not, then fess up, and pay the ticket.\n\nI read your addition to the original, if I was you I'd pay the ticket...then MOVE. Or, just avoid that town from now on. Pay it, under protest, then take the whole thing and mail it to the state atty. general, let them deal with it...
573926
go and fight it. Ask questions to the officer who wrote it, do you remember that day when you wrote that ticket? Or say to the judge, this ticket is so old that there is no point of having this case because of lack of proof.
893513
You were not given a ticket for speeding, it was a ticket for driving too closely. Were you or weren't you? If you want your day in 'traffic court', then go for it. You don't have much to lose other than a couple of hours. However, do not get your hopes too high. You will probably be found guilty anyway.\n\nIn the future, be more careful around marked police cars.
223172
If you have any outstanding traffic ticket, your license is most likely suspended.  Contact the court, you think you were suppose to go or the state MVD.  If it has been suspended, MVD will know about it.  But be careful, you are normally arrested if stopped by officers if you are driving on a suspended drivers license.
9151
If you have an outstanding warrant for unpaid traffic tickets, it'll be difficult to find that amount online without paying a search service (linked below) that may or may not provide helpful information.  Your best bet is to call the city or jurisdiction where you received the tickets and ask how much is due.  They may tell you a dollar figure, or they may require bond be posted and that you appear before a judge who will then total the fines due only after a court appearance.  Usually, with an outstanding warrant, a dollar figure is not determined until you've faced a judge.
606224
always fight traffic violations. chances are the issuing cop wont show up & it'll get dismissed. worse case is that you get the same fine you would've anyway. there are no extra charges for fighting a ticket & losing. i havent paid a ticket in 12 years. i park where i want & when i want, drive in bus lanes, i drive how i want & i drive where i want. i dont drive like a maniac or a jerk. i drive safely. i mean that i dont wear seat belt if i dont want, ect. the judge needs a 2182 to take your licence unless you give it over willingly. same tactic as searching your car. they say all kinds of nonsense & try to scare me into submission but after being punked too many times, i learned the law & use it to punk them right back.
731234
Go to court on your court date.  You are not necessarily fighting the charges - especially if you are guilty.  Be prepared with a copy of you motor vehicle report.  Plead guilty, apologize and respectfully ask the judge for traffic school or something so it won't go on your insurance. Every time I have gone to court the judge has reduced my ticket so it didn't get on my insurance.    The fine will probably be the same as if you just paid the fine but at least it won't go on your insurance.  You will then have to pay the fine plus pay for traffic school but still it is worth it if it doesn't increase your insurance for the next 7 years.
346361
Just pay the ticket before your court date and you never have to see a judge, or waste a day and go to court he'll probably just make you pay the fine, but sometimes you can take driving classes or something so that the ticket won't go on your record.\n\nAs for the warning it should never be brought up again, it never happened.
1151643
Trust me, find a ride!  or Go to jail if caught!\nYou are only asking for more troubles if you get behind a wheel and get caught driving with a suspended license.  Things will only get worse.  \nBest thing to do is fix what got it suspended and work on getting your license reinstated.
804031
go to dmv they will have the cope on file...everybody makes mistakes
448969
Probably lose your permit.