Information on Traffic Citations
Traffic citations are issued
instead of arresting a defendant for minor violations,
usually for those involving an automobile. Speeding Tickets
are the most common example of citations, and other examples
include Failure to Yield, Following Too Closely, and Disregarding
a Traffic Signal. A citation may also be issued for Underage
Possession or Consumption of Alcohol.
Traffic or other citations
are usually heard in either General Sessions Court or
Municipal Court.
The following are consequences
which may occur if you are convicted of, or fail to satisfy,
a citation:
