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Frequently Asked Questions
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This page is designed to help you find answers to any Traffic Court questions you may have.

FAQs

Note: Please be aware, the questions and answers below were taken from actual specific questions that are frequently asked on our website. The answers you see were directed to a specific person and may not be generic in nature.

  Citations

  1. Why is the fine I received in the mail higher than what the police officer told me when I received the ticket? Go to the answer
     
  2. The police officer gave me a traffic ticket and said I'd hear from the court. Why haven't I? Go to the answer
     
  3. What is the status of my citation? Go to the answer
     
  4. My citation is for VC22350 - speeding. I don't know what the other citation is, but it reads  VC40508a. How can I take care of this? I am no longer a California resident. I need my drivers license. What can I do?  Go to the answer

  Contact Info

  1. Can you please provide me with the name and contact information for the person that is in charge of the Traffic Court?  Go to the answer

  Payments

  1. Can I pay on line? I lost the paperwork. I know I need to pay soon.  Go to the answer
     
  2. I am interested in paying my traffic violation, which was for no registration. I live in another county, but I want to find a way to take care of my debt.  Go to the answer
     
  3. Why do I have to pay a Civil Assessment?  Go to the answer
     

  Traffic School

  1. How can I contact the company that runs the online traffic school? Go to the answer
     
  2.  I am moving to another county. Is there anyway I can pay and sign up for traffic school without appearing before a judge? Can I take my traffic school in the county where I am moving? Go to the answer
     
  3. The Courtesy Notice that I received states that there is only one place to attend Traffic School. Can I complete Traffic School at different locations or over the Internet?  Go to the answer
     
  4. I have completed traffic school. Where and what should I send to close my citation?   Go to the answer

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Unanswered Questions

You may find the information you are looking for by using our site map, or our search page. You may want to visit our main Superior Court site, containing local rules and forms, phone number, directions to our courthouses and more.


Emailing Traffic Court

If you are unable to find the answer to your Traffic Court-related question after reviewing our Traffic Court web pages and the Frequently Asked Questions above, you can contact our Traffic Department by email at sstrafficinfo@scscourt.org. If your question is not covered on the Court's websites, we will do our best to respond to your question within 48 hours.


Legal Assistance

We cannot give legal advice, only legal information. Please refer to our Resources and Referrals page for assistance, especially the section on obtaining legal advice.

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