Failure to Pay Traffic Citations in San Francisco, CA
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If you failed to pay a fine from a traffic citation imposed by the traffic court in San Francisco, the court has numerous ways to make you pay. The court can notify the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of the failure to pay, which will trigger a suspension of your driver’s license.
Additionally, California law allows the Traffic Court in San Francisco to impose a civil assessment of $300 against any individual who fails to pay any fine ordered by the traffic court. The civil assessment is imposed in addition to, and separate from, any fine connected with a traffic citation. Therefore, failing to pay a traffic citation in San Francisco, CA, can cost you an additional $300.
It is important to note that even if you later contest your citation and win, you might still be required to pay the civil assessment. In many of these cases, you can hire an attorney to help you resolve the issue. Call the attorneys at Ticket Crushers to discuss your particular case.
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The Notice of Civil Assessment
After a failure to pay a traffic citation, you will receive a “Notice of Civil Assessment.” The notice will be sent to the address listed on the traffic citation. The civil assessment of $300 will be added to any traffic or infraction fine if you fail to:
- Post bail
- Appear for your scheduled court date, or
- Pay any fine ordered by the Court
After a failure to pay a traffic citation in San Francisco, CA, the delinquent citations will be referred to a collection agency, called “Alliance One,” for collection.
The traffic court in the County of San Francisco has entered into a contract with a collection agency known as “Alliance One.” The court uses this collection agency to collect unpaid fines and civil assessments. If you fail to pay your fine or appear in court on the citation as required, then the traffic court will refer your case to the collection agency known as “Alliance One” for immediate collection.
The traffic court in San Francisco and the collection agency known as “Alliance One” work together to use different methods to collect unpaid fees and the civil assessment including:
- The issuance of a notice to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to suspend your driver’s license
- The issuance of an order for the garnishment or attachment of your wages, and
- Other collection methods
Attorneys for the Failure to Pay a Traffic Ticket in San Francisco, CA
If you failed to pay or failed to appear on a traffic ticket in San Francisco, CA, then contact an experienced traffic ticket defense attorney at Traffic Crushers.
We can help you resolve the case on the best possible terms while fighting the underlying citation for speed violations, illegal right turns, running a stop sign, or running a red light.
Don’t go to traffic court in San Francisco alone. Let us put our experience to work for you. Call Ticket Crushers at 1 (866) 842-5384 today to discuss your case.
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