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WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IF I AM CHARGED WITH A TRAFFIC VIOLATION?

April 26, 2017charged obligations Rights Traffic violation

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WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IF I AM CHARGED WITH A TRAFFIC VIOLATION?

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If you are charged with a serious traffic violation, you should first consult with an attorney to see what options are available to you. In Pennsylvania, your RIGHTS and OBLIGATIONS are explained in detail on the reverse side of your citation. Basically, you MUST respond to the citation within 10 days to the District Justice Office in the area in which you are charged. This address should be located on the front of the citation. You respond by entering a plea. If you plea GUILTY, which means you agree that you committed the offense, then you simply pay the fine and cost shown on the front of the citation. If you plea NOT GUILTY, which means that you do not agree with the information shown on the citation, a Summary Trial is requested, and a date is set in which you would be able to testify before a judge why you feel that you were wrongfully charged with the violation.