Entering a Plea/Appearing in Court
Appearance in court can be made by personal appearance or by mail. Appearance must be made within 10 business days of the date the citation was issued. A phone call is not considered an appearance. Please read the back of your citation carefully. Your instructions regarding appearing are listed on the back of the citation.
If you fail to appear for a civil infraction violation, a default judgment will be entered against you, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed in addition to the original fines and costs, and your driver's license will be suspended until such time payment is made.
If you fail to appear for a misdemeanor violation, a bench warrant may be issued for your arrest, additional court costs will be assessed, in addition to the original fines and costs, and your driver's license will be suspended until such time judgment is rendered.
If your license is suspended for failure to appear in court (FAC) or failure to comply with judgment (FCJ), you must pay an additional $45.00 for each citation that has been suspended in order to clear the suspension with the Secretary of State