The Consequences of Signing Your Ticket

When you sign your ticket, you promise to go to court or pay your fine.  So if you don’t go to court or pay your fine, your driver license can get suspended.  And you may not be able to renew your car’s registration.

The judge can also charge you with contempt of court or the failure to pay a fine.  What this means is that the Court can charge you with a misdemeanor and issue a warrant for your arrest or add an additional fee (aka civil assessment) of up to $300.00

So you better make sure you either pay your fine or let the court know that you are going to contest it by attending the hearing date.