Paying a Traffic Ticket

Paying a traffic ticket is something that just about everyone has done at one point or another. For some, that point may have been very recently. For others, it might be coming up in the near future. There are a few things that you should know the next time you are faced with this unfortunate situation.

Certainly it seems like 'the thing to do' when you get a citation to simply sign the back and send it in with the payment. But this might be something you want to give a bit of thought before going through with. Besides the upfront cost of paying the ticket, there can be costs that are not immediately evident that will get you down the road. Also, there are serious ramifications to your driving record to having these violations show up. So it may not be in your best interest to simply pay without looking into your other options.

Secondly, you may not need to pay. There are a number of different ways that you can get out of the ticket entirely, receive a reduction in the amount owed, or have the payment deferred. While the details of these methods are outside the scope of this article, it would be in your best interest to fully research the steps that you can take after receiving a citation for a moving violation. This could include contacting the law enforcement officer or the court that will be handling the case, or even going to court to contest the ticket. While it may seem a bit overwhelming, the results can be quite favorable, and show an immediate savings as well as a long term benefit.

As mentioned, even if the ticket cannot be dismissed, it is often possible to have the amount reduced. Even without making a big deal it can be cut in half or even more. It's also not unheard of to have the violation changed, for instance from speeding to parking. While it doesn't appear to make sense to change the charge to parking if it was in fact for driving too fast, the idea is that a parking ticket is not a moving violation and therefore is not reflected on your driving record. This result is a good thing for you, so you should take advantage if this option is offered.

You can see that there are many avenues open to you if you are cited for breaking a traffic law. You don't have to roll over and give up. Leave it to others to accept their situation and meekly go along without a fight. You can choose to follow a different path and end up with a better outcome than by simply paying a traffic ticket.

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