You can explain to the judge why you committed the offense, or explain extenuating circumstances. The officer who issued your ticket will testify, and you will have an opportunity to present your side of the case. You may present witnesses' testimony or other evidence. You are responsible for alerting your witnesses of the date, time, and location of your trial. You may choose to have a lawyer represent you.
After hearing all of the evidence, the judge will decide whether you are guilty or not guilty. If the court finds you guilty, you have the right to an appeal within 30 days of your trial date. There are non-refundable court costs for filing an appeal. If you change your mind and decide you don't want to go to court, you can pay the fine at any time up until your court date to avoid going to court.
If you don't appear for your court date, the District Court will notify the Motor Vehicle Administration to begin the driver's license suspension process. If you receive a Notice to Appear as a witness in a traffic case, the date, time and court location appears on the notice. Call the court the day before the trial date to confirm that the case is still on the docket. If you are unable to appear on the scheduled date, notify the court in writing prior to that date by mail.
The length of your trial or hearing can vary by county, and can depend on the number of cases scheduled. Many courts are trying to reduce the time you have to spend in traffic court by scheduling cases on an hourly basis. Read more about traffic installment plans.
In District Court cases you may plead "guilty" or "not guilty. The Local Designee does not adjudicate the citation. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram. Montgomery County Government. All Rights Reserved. How do I? Pay Safe Speed Camera Ticket.
By mail Automated Traffic Enforcement P. By phone Follow the automated prompts Have your ticket number and credit card ready. Speed Camera - How It Works A vehicle passing one of the camera locations above the determined threshold speed will be the subject of a series of photographs taken to document the violation.
Request a Court Date Request court date by mailing in the bottom portion of the citation to Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit at least five 5 days prior to the due date on citation.
Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit Post Office Box Rockville, Maryland If you want to request the speed monitoring system operator be present and testify at the hearing, you are required to submit a separate request in writing no later than twenty 20 days before your scheduled hearing date.
If you were not driving the vehicle If you were not the driver, in order to prove that you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, in addition to your testimony at trial, the law requires you to provide a letter to the District Court that states that the person named in the citation was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation. The letter must be: Sworn to or affirmed by you and mailed by certified mail receipt requested.
Be prepared with a valid credit card. To pay your MD ticket in person, visit your local district court office. The MVA now offers Maryland Uniform Traffic Citation Payment Kiosks at MVA locations for drivers to pay certain types of less serious traffic violations such as speeding violations, driving with expired tags, and failure to wear a seat belt.
Currently, these kiosks require a valid credit card. Please contact your local office to find out if a kiosk is onsite. However, the state requires drivers to enroll in and complete the Driver Improvement Program under certain circumstances, some of which could be related to or a result of your traffic ticket—such as accumulating a certain number of driving record points or getting the ticket with a provisional driver's license. Learn more at our guide to Defensive Driving in Maryland.
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Possibly incur increase on auto insurance rates. Contest traffic ticket via trial. Choose to represent yourself or hire an attorney. Possibly lose option to plea bargain for lesser penalties.
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