What qualifies as an appearance?
If you received a citation, it states you are required to “appear” between 5-14 days. The court clerk will inform you of the options available in your case. The appearance is satisfied when you pay the fine in full or appear at your scheduled court date. If your actual hearing date falls past the 14 days, you receive an automatic extension – provided that court date was scheduled prior to 21 days from the date of violation.
