What is an Infraction?

Previously, many traffic and other charges were crimes. The Legislature has decriminalized many traffic, parks, wildlife, and fisheries offenses. These offenses are now called infractions and are civil cases.

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1. What is an Infraction?
2. Will a traffic infraction appear on my driving record?
3. What must I do if I receive an Infraction?
4. What if I do not pay my ticket or appear for a hearing?
5. What is deferred finding?
6. What should I wear and how should I act in court?
7. What is a mitigation hearing?
8. What is a contested hearing?
9. May I have a lawyer at a contested hearing?
10. Is there a right to appeal?
11. What if I can not pay my penalty all at once?
12. How does assignment to a collection agency happen?
13. What is a mitigation of infractions?
14. What are contested infractions?