In most cases involving traffic violations that are Unclassified Misdemeanors or Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses, the issuing law enforcement officer writes a summons with a mandatory court appearance, which means these types of tickets cannot be settled by a mailed in payment of a fine amount. In some cases, an attorney may appear on your behalf at the court to hand your case or ticket without the need for your appearance, possibly saving you the expenses and time required for a court appearance.

In cases where a driver lives out-of-state, if a ticket or summons is disregarded, serious consequences may result, such as: A bench warrant issued for the driver’s arrest, a default judgment entered into the court record, the driver’s license in the home state suspended in accordance with the National Driver Register (NDR) Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) or the Non-Resident Violators Compact (NRVC), and other possible legal sanctions.