Court Procedures

The following options apply to citations issued for such infractions as speeding, failure to yield, improper passing, failure to adhere to signs and control devices, improper turns, improper lane use and following improperly.

You must appear in court on the appearance date listed on this complaint for any of the following:

Reckless driving

Driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Fraudulent use of drivers license or license plates: includes borrowing, loaning, stolen, fictitious, not licensed or allowing unlicensed person to drive.

All DWI or non-traffic charges.

 

If you have any questions as to whether these options apply to you, please call the Court at (702) 455-8000 Monday through Thursday and speak with a clerk.

PAY FULL BAIL WITHOUT ATTENDING TRAFFIC SCHOOL-POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED.

Procedure to follow:

• Pay the full amount shown on your citation in accordance with the Violation Code found on the front of the ticket.
• The Court must receive the payment before the appearance date.
• Payment of the bail can be made by money order, cashiers check Visa or MasterCard.
• No continuances are given over the phone for payment of bail.

  Option 2

PAY FULL BAIL AND ATTEND TRAFFIC SCHOOL- NO POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED.

• Pay the full bail amount shown on your citation in the violation box.
• Complete traffic school. This may be done in the area where you live. To locate a traffic school in your area, check the yellow pages or contact your local DMV.
• Send to the Court the full bail amount and the original completion form/card given to you from traffic school. The Court must receive these two items no later than the court date shown on the face of your citation.
• Your charge will be amended to a non-moving violation with no points assessed against your driving record.
• Money order, cashiers check or Visa, MasterCard can make payment of the bail.

APPEAR IN COURT ON YOUR ASSIGNED COURT DATE.

The following three options apply to citations involving insurance and registration.

INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION WERE CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED.

Procedure to follow:

If the vehicle was operating was insured and/or registered at the time you received the citation but you didnt have proof in the vehicle, you may submit that proof to the Court office on or before your scheduled Court date in lieu of your appearance in Court.

 

INSURANCE WAS NOT CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED BUT IS NOW.

Procedure to follow:

If the vehicle was not insured at the time but you have since acquired insurance you must appear in court with proof of insurance and pay a fine of $ 187.00.

 

INSURANCE AND/OR REGISTRATION WERE NOT CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED.

Procedure to follow:

If the insurance was not current and /or the registration was not current, you must either appear in court on the date and time shown on your citation or post full bail in lieu of your appearance.

If you fail to appear on your court date and you have not:

• Paid the full bail and/or
• Paid the full bail and attended traffic school and/or
• Shown proof of insurance or registration

The Judge will order a bench warrant for your arrest. At that time, a notice will be sent to your State department of motor vehicles requesting the suspension of your drivers license. A Bench Warrant fee of $.100.00 will be added to the cost of the citation.

If you fail to appear, a notice of your violation will be sent to your home state drivers license department for action and a warrant of arrest will be issued.

Forfeiture of bail will have the same force and effect as a judgment of court, and notification will be sent to the Licensing Authority of this State (or of the State where you received your license to drive). By forfeiting bail, you are WAIVING any right to a hearing by a court.

Juveniles must make an appearance in Court and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No court date changes will be granted to the juvenile. The parent or guardian at the Court counter must make all arraignment request changes. If a juvenile fails to appear without a parent, the Court will not hear his or her matter until a parent or guardian is present.

To recall a TRAFFIC BENCH WARRANT AND FAILURE TO APPEAR (FTA) you must take either of the following actions:

Pay the FULL BAIL AMOUNT shown on the notice of warrant by mailing payment along with the citation to the Court at the address listed on the citation. Or,

Schedule an appearance in Traffic Court. Individuals coming to the court who have outstanding warrant(s) resulting from traffic citations will not be arrested in the Traffic Office. However, the warrant(s) will stay in effect UNTIL the court resolves the matter.