So, ignoring a ticket normally isn't the best idea. If you can't afford to pay your ticket all at once, it's worth looking into the other options that might be available. For some drivers, traffic school can be a good option for dealing with a ticket. Traffic school participants usually save money because, while they have to pay a fee for the course, they don't normally have to pay the fine for their ticket.
By completing traffic school, the driver can also save money by avoiding demerit points and related insurance-rate increases. You might also try asking the judge for a fine reduction, an extension on the time you have to pay your ticket, or whether you can do community service in lieu of paying the fine.
And many jurisdictions offer payment plans to drivers who can't pay their tickets upfront but can make monthly payments. If you fight a ticket and win, you won't have to pay a fine. And, if you lose and are ultimately convicted of the violation, some of the same options discussed above will likely still be available. So, for some drivers, it might be worth the effort to fight a moving violation ticket. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site.
The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. King sat down with different organizations to formulate a substitute bill, HB moved forward with success. The biggest change to the bill was that courts would have to consider a community service option instead of necessarily allowing it every single time. This gives the judge discretion over each case. With the new changes to the bill, community service will be allowed for infractions along with class B and C misdemeanors.
Most courts across the state already offer the option to perform community service work in lieu of paying a fine. But now, individuals will be proactively informed of this option, rather than having to already know about it and request it themselves. This was another important addition inserted in the substitute bill. This bill codifies an important alternative for those who are financially struggling.
The legislature recognized this which is why it passed through the House unanimously, and through the Senate with only one dissenting vote. There are over 3, Utahns a year who are arrested due to failure to pay their fines. The judge may permit you to take a traffic school course instead of paying all or part of your ticket. However, it is important to ask the judge about this option before paying to enroll in a class because this is not always an option.
Offer community service. You may be able to perform community service instead of paying your fine if you cannot afford it. Again, it would be up to the judge to grant your request. Fight your ticket. Even if you are guilty of the traffic offense, you may have defenses that you can use to fight the ticket. This can result in the ticket being dismissed or reduced to a less serious offense with a smaller fine that you can afford to pay.
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