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Paying Traffic Tickets Online is as Easy as 1-2-3

Even the safest drivers in the world may get a traffic ticket every once in a while. In fact, up to 50 million traffic citations are issued annually in the U.S., and this doesn't include parking violations. Luckily, it's easy to quickly and securely pay traffic tickets online in almost every part of the country.

At Ed Voyles Honda & Hyundai Collision Center in Marietta, GA we know that people will get tickets and it's not the end of the world. So, here is some helpful information about how to pay for your traffic tickets online.  

Traffic tickets are always issued by local jurisdictions like county courthouses. In some areas, the Highway Patrol or your local Sheriff's office may issue the ticket. Look on the ticket itself for information about where and how to pay your ticket either online, via mail or in person, and always be sure to pay or challenge the ticket prior to the due date.

Paying a traffic ticket online is now very easy in many areas. If you lost the ticket, just do an Internet search for the county where the violation took place and use the search term “pay traffic ticket online” and then search for information about how to pay at the correct local government website.

Whenever you pay a traffic ticket online, you will need the citation number and the case number, as well as your driver’s license number. If you lose the original citation, input your driver’s license number, and any tickets issued to you should appear on the screen. In several states, such as California, have no-charge, public, statewide databases of traffic violations.

You can then simply pay outstanding tickets online by using a credit card or bank card. If the citation was issued in another state, you can usually still pay it online. You must pay traffic tickets, even if they were issued in another county or state from where you reside.

Traffic tickets are issued to drivers for certain infractions, which usually do not require an in-person court appearance.  Infractions are considerably less serious than a misdemeanor charge.

Traffic tickets are commonly issued for:

•    Illegal lane changes

•    Not making a complete stop at a red light or stop sign

•    Having a broken tail light or other car malfunction

•    Exceeding the speed limit

•    Failing to wear a safety belt or using a child safety seat when mandated

•    Not in possession of a proof of insurance

Many jurisdictions will send you a courtesy notice after you have received a traffic ticket, reminding you to pay the fine or appear in court to contest the charges. However, these notices are not always automatically sent or received, and you're always still responsible for paying or contesting the citation by the due date, even if you don't receive a notice through the mail.

Getting tickets is a real bummer, but by conveniently paying them online, it will hopefully alleviate the anxiety associated with the process.

Ed Voyles Honda & Hyundai Collision Center in Marietta, GA 30067 

Sources: LegalZoom and Forbes