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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Instead, courts overwhelmingly issue them as punishments for failure to pay fines, meaning a traffic ticket can quickly turn into a criminal record, jail time, and thousands of dollars down the drain.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
On March 13, a Sacramento police officer handed Theresa Rivera a criminal citation, similar to a traffic ticket, for storing personal property on public property and erecting a sign on a sidewalk — violations of city ordinances.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 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, 25 June 2024
Detective Todd Keyes of the 112th Precinct testified that along with the guns, a traffic ticket in Glenn Hirsch’s name and men’s clothing were found in the closet.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
But pro sports are as sentimental as a traffic ticket.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
The erstwhile Bravo personality, 32, was pulled over by the Goose Creek Police Department in Berkeley County just after 10 p.m. and issued a traffic ticket, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—EW.com, 21 May 2024
The former Southern Charm star, 32, was stopped by the Goose Creek Police Department in Berkeley, South Carolina just after 10 p.m. local time and issued a traffic ticket on May 20, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The citation that Andrew Rice received in the mail looked like a traffic ticket, including a photo of his license plate.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
On March 13, a Sacramento police officer handed Theresa Rivera a criminal citation, similar to a traffic ticket, for storing personal property on public property and erecting a sign on a sidewalk — violations of city ordinances.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 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, 25 June 2024
Detective Todd Keyes of the 112th Precinct testified that along with the guns, a traffic ticket in Glenn Hirsch’s name and men’s clothing were found in the closet.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
But pro sports are as sentimental as a traffic ticket.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
The erstwhile Bravo personality, 32, was pulled over by the Goose Creek Police Department in Berkeley County just after 10 p.m. and issued a traffic ticket, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—EW.com, 21 May 2024
The former Southern Charm star, 32, was stopped by the Goose Creek Police Department in Berkeley, South Carolina just after 10 p.m. local time and issued a traffic ticket on May 20, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The citation that Andrew Rice received in the mail looked like a traffic ticket, including a photo of his license plate.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Traffic ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20ticket. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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