traffic ticket
noun
: a piece of paper that officially tells a person that he or she has driven or parked a car improperly and will have to pay a fine
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Because it's been reported in some higher ed outlets that students who've been getting these notifications seem to come mainly from the Middle East, majority Muslim countries, and often have very minor infractions, like a traffic ticket.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Smith abandoned the car and ran away, leaving behind a traffic ticket with his name on it, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
If so, provide charges, dates and terms of sentence.
2003, misdemeanor, violated no contact order, one year probation completed successfully.
2012, traffic ticket, not wearing a seat belt, paid fine.
—Timothy “chaz” Stevens, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The person receiving a ticket would either pay the fine or go to court to contest it, much like a traffic ticket.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
He wasn't issued a traffic ticket or warning, arrested, or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Keeping with the giving season, some police officers continue a tradition pulling over drivers and handing them a surprise Thanksgiving food staple in lieu of a traffic ticket.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office made over $6 million from traffic ticket cases, a little less than 30% of the total revenue of over $28 million.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
He wasn’t issued a traffic ticket or warning, let alone arrested or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Michel Martin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Smith abandoned the car and ran away, leaving behind a traffic ticket with his name on it, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
If so, provide charges, dates and terms of sentence.
2003, misdemeanor, violated no contact order, one year probation completed successfully.
2012, traffic ticket, not wearing a seat belt, paid fine.
—Timothy “chaz” Stevens, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
The person receiving a ticket would either pay the fine or go to court to contest it, much like a traffic ticket.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
He wasn't issued a traffic ticket or warning, arrested, or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Keeping with the giving season, some police officers continue a tradition pulling over drivers and handing them a surprise Thanksgiving food staple in lieu of a traffic ticket.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office made over $6 million from traffic ticket cases, a little less than 30% of the total revenue of over $28 million.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
He wasn’t issued a traffic ticket or warning, let alone arrested or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Traffic ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20ticket. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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