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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Quesada issued her a $116 traffic ticket, according to court records. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Not even an unpaid traffic ticket. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 In March, Maria Flores drove her husband to the courthouse to pay fees related to a traffic ticket in Tennessee. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Superior court judges handle all civil cases — these can include family law, probate and juvenile cases — and all criminal cases, such as felonies, misdemeanors and infractions, like a traffic ticket. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for traffic ticket

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“Traffic ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20ticket. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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