What is important for me to do upon receiving my traffic ticket?
If you have received a traffic ticket, it is important to read both sides of the ticket. The ticket will indicate whether you are accused of committing a civil infraction or a misdemeanor. Also located on the ticket is information about how you can respond to the ticket, where you may need to appear, and what your rights are. Most traffic violations are heard by district judges or magistrates in the district court located closest to where the incident occurred. The penalty for a traffic civil infraction is payment of fines, costs, and fees. Points may also be added to the driving record by the Secretary of State. A person cannot be sent to jail for a civil infraction.

If you have received a traffic ticket, you have 10 business days to answer that citation; namely, to admit or deny responsibility. You are not required to pay the fine within 10 days.

Please read and follow the instructions on the back of your ticket, indicate your decision, and send it to us as soon as possible. Our address is on the front of your ticket; our mailing address is:
310 S Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201

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1. What is a traffic case?
2. What is important for me to do upon receiving my traffic ticket?
3. What if I have received a civil infraction traffic ticket?
4. What if I want to dispute my ticket?
5. Are police officers required to attend contested traffic hearings?
6. Can a judge/magistrate dismiss my ticket if I attend a driver improvement class?