What Should I Do If I Get a Traffic Ticket During the Coronavirus Quarantine?
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With COVID-19 continuing to spread, most states and counties have initiated stay at home orders in efforts to flatten the curve and quarantine to stay safe. As more counties have mandated stay at home orders, more businesses have temporarily closed their stores and transitioned their work online for the time being. The extensive online services now available also include the work of numerous California courts. Unfortunately, with the courts being temporarily closed or minimizing their hearings, several citizens are concerned with how to pursue their traffic ticket violations they received before or during California’s coronavirus quarantine.
In times of adversity, we can never be certain how things will change the next day. If you received a traffic ticket during the coronavirus quarantine, don’t worry – our team at Getdismissed is ready to help.
Do the Research
Perhaps while driving, you thought that police were not patrolling as much with less traffic on the roads and that it was suddenly acceptable to speed, or you were unaware of California’s new driving laws. Regardless of the situation, people are now at risk for accumulating points on their driving records and paying expensive fines through a process that may be more cumbersome than ever.
If you received a ticket, it is of utmost importance to go to your local county’s court website to find out how the court is handling traffic tickets during this time. There are many different procedures in every county, and they can change daily, especially as counties begin to slowly loosen quarantine restrictions and open businesses back up. If you have received a ticket, simply search your county name, traffic violation, and COVID-19. Several websites should appear to assist you in your search. When conducting research, important questions to find the answers to include:
- Is my local court postponing tickets?
- Is my local court waiving bail?
- Are there any changes to how my county is handling traffic tickets? Is it business as usual?
- Is there an option to receive financial assistance?
- What is going to happen to my court date? Is it canceled, postponed, or am I still expected to testify?
- Is there extra paperwork I need to complete?
- How should I fight my ticket – in person, through the mail, or online?
Every county has approached the COVID-19 pandemic differently. Some counties may be automatically postponing tickets until further notice. Others, however, may require that you appeal for an extension through paperwork available on their websites. San Diego County, for instance, is requiring that its residents complete a form to get a 30-day extension to pay their ticket fine while the courts are closed.
Given the current circumstances, some counties may be waiving the bail completely, such as LA county. As residents cannot enter the court or may not be financially capable of paying the fee at this moment in time, Los Angeles has presented an opportunity for individuals to minimize their time in public, reducing the potential spread of the coronavirus, and to avoid financial hardships.
It is essential to understand that during this economic downfall, few counties are offering financial assistance to reduce the fee for individuals with traffic fines. However, there are other avenues to avoid the charge, such as fighting the traffic ticket and paying no charge to the court, through GetDismissed’s Trial by Written Declaration service.
GetDismissed Experts are Ready to Help Today
Through GetDismissed, we can help during these crazy times. If you are overwhelmed with researching your local county’s accommodations for traffic tickets amidst the coronavirus, our experts are available to gather the necessary information to proceed with the trial. Fortunately, the state of California allows people who received a traffic citation to contest their case without a court appearance, in a process known as Trial by Written Declaration. Through Trial by Written Declaration, individuals are allowed to fight their tickets in writing instead of in-person.
For only $99, you can use our trustworthy process. Throughout a pandemic, several are left uncertain about what to do if they get a ticket during the coronavirus quarantine. GetDismissed promises to uphold our mission and work hard to create the best defense for fighting your ticket. Through our Trial by Written Declaration process, all you have to do is complete three simple steps: (1) take a picture of your ticket and driver’s license; (2) answer a few questions about your circumstances; and (3) submit your defense to your local court. With our high-quality system, you are guaranteed a great chance of getting your ticket dismissed.
Contact GetDismissed today with your inquiries about how we can be of service to you during the coronavirus quarantine.
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Photograph your ticket & license.
*If you don’t have your ticket handy, it’s okay — you can still start the process and just add it later!
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Provide info through guided questions.
*Be sure to quickly add as many notes about the stop as you can so you don’t leave out any important details!
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Sign & send your defense to court.
*We will send you a completed packet for the court that just needs your signature and a stamp!
What Types of Tickets Do We Help With?
GetDismissed produces results in fighting all kinds of tickets. Unfortunately, this list does not include exhibition of speed citations. Your best bet in fighting one of these infractions, is to contact an attorney. An attorney can negotiate on your behalf to try and reduce fines, or even to reduce the charges to a lesser infraction which could possibly qualify for traffic school.
We do however, contest infractions revolving around speeding, red lights, red light cameras, cell phones, signs (primarily stop signs), carpool violations, U-turns, out of lane violations, and commercial violations. If you receive a citation and have questions, contact us today.
