Ticket Basics
The legal name for a ticket.
What is a Notice of Infraction?
The rules that apply to traffic infractions are called ________.
What are the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (or IRLJ)?
In Ohio, it is required to honk your horn when passing another vehicle, even when it's not necessary.
True.
A legal proceeding where both parties involved in a dispute present their arguments and evidence to a judge or administrative body.
What is a contested hearing?
True or False: you can take an electric bike on a freeway.
False!
True or false: traffic infractions are criminal violations.
Approaching the prosecuting attorney before your hearing, telling them about your case, and asking if they would be willing to cut a deal is called ______.
What is a plea bargain?
Toy cars or power wheels are allowed on the road.
False…It is illegal for toy cars to be on the road in Canton, OH.
True or false: if you win a contested hearing, the infraction does not go on your record.
True!
True or false: A traffic law violation for which a ticket is issued by a local authority based on evidence recorded by a traffic law photo-monitoring device is a civil violation.
True! It's civil, not criminal.
If you lose your Notice of Infraction, you should call this place.
What is the court in the jurisdiction where you received the Notice of Infraction?
The judge has discretion to grant this which dismisses your case for an administrative fee of $125.
What is a deferred finding?
In some parts of Ohio, it is illegal to run out of gas.
True.
This is the burden of proof that the State must prove in contested hearings.
What is more likely than not that you committed the infraction?
False! If you are using your cell phone to call a hospital or other emergency authority (cops, fire department), you cannot be cited for driving while texting. Of course, you'd have to prove that you were calling for an emergency purpose.
Failure to respond to a Notice of Infraction triggers this action.
What is: a warrant for your arrest will be issued and your license will be revoked?
The amount of time you may request discovery before your contested hearing.
What is at least 14 days?
It is illegal to drive with your hazard lights on unless there are major atmospheric conditions such as a snowstorm.
True.
True or False: you should make these arguments to a judge: “I was going the flow of traffic”, “I travel on that road every day and never speed”, “There was another car in front of me going even faster”, “I wanted to keep a safe distance between my car and other cars”
False! Please don't.
A maneuver performed while operating a vehicle whereby the front or rear of the vehicle is rotated around the opposite set of wheels in a continuous motion, which may cause a circular skid-mark pattern of rubber on the driving surface, or the tires of the vehicle to become heated and emit smoke from the friction, or both.
What is a "doughnut"?
These are your options when you receive an Notice of Infraction. (hint: there are three)
What is: pay for the infraction, request a mitigation hearing, or request a contested hearing?
What is the court where your infraction will be heard and the prosecuting attorney's office?
Flashing lights are allowed on all vehicles and can be installed after purchases, even though it is not a factory setting.
False.
What is: hire a lawyer, read the IRL and know which statute you are charged with, request discovery, analyze the NOI, subpoena the officer, or check the speedometer certificates
A maneuver performed while operating a vehicle whereby the front wheel or wheels of the vehicle are raised off of the ground or whereby two wheels that are on the same side of the vehicle are raised off of the ground.
What is a wheelie?