Do I have to appear for my court date for my civil traffic violation if I am going to Defensive Driving School(DDS)?

You must contact the Court on or before your court date to inform them of your intentions to attend Defensive Driving School and to receive an extension. You must register and complete the class at least 7 days prior to the court appearance date on the complaint or extension notice.  It can take several days for processing of registrations and completions to be completed, so please allow sufficient time for this processing to occur. Failure to complete the defensive driving class at least seven days prior to your court appearance date may result in the entry of a default judgment and/or your driver license suspension with additional monetary penalties being imposed. See our Defensive Driving School webpage for more information.

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1. I am a juvenile (any person under 18 years of age) or I am the parent of a juvenile with a traffic ticket. What do I do?
2. If I have a ticket that requires proof of something in order for the fine to be reduced or dismissed and it is past my court date, what do I do?
3. Do I have to appear for my court date for my civil traffic violation if I am going to Defensive Driving School(DDS)?
4. Do I have to appear on my court date for my civil traffic violation if I am going to just pay the fine?
5. Can I have an extension for driving school or to provide proof of insurance or registration?
6. I did not pay my civil traffic citation when I was supposed to. Is there a warrant for my arrest?
7. Can I contest the default judgment against me?