Mandatory appearance
If your case requires a mandatory appearance, you cannot pay your fine without first appearing in court for arraignment. You can appear on or before your appearance date at the court location that you were cited to appear at on your citation. Click here for court addresses and traffic court days and hours.
Your courtesy notice will indicate MANDATORY court appearance.
The following infraction charges require a mandatory appearance.
- 22348(b) VC - Speed greater than 100 mph
- 23140(a) VC - Person under 21 years old driving with Blood Alcohol Content of .05 or more
If your case requires a mandatory appearance, you cannot pay your fine without first appearing in court for arraignment.