Traffic Tickets

At some point, almost all drivers are going to get a traffic ticket. Lots of traffic offenses are minor; in the worst case scenario, you’ll have to pay a fine and your insurance rates might go up for a while. But some more serious traffic offenses might carry severe consequences like jail time and license revocation. This section gives a rundown of all the most common traffic offenses, some possible defenses people use in traffic court, the penalties you’ll face for a traffic conviction, and more.