Traffic Division

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The Traffic Division is a specialized unit of the Santa Clara County Superior Court that handles cases involving traffic violations and related infractions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court division
specialized unit
authority California Constitution and state law
caseType infraction
some misdemeanor traffic offenses (as assigned)
country United States of America
surface form: United States
excludes civil lawsuits unrelated to traffic
felony criminal cases
goal efficient resolution of traffic-related cases
enforcement of traffic laws
promotion of public safety through traffic law compliance
governingBody Judicial Council of California
surface form: Judicial Council of California (rules and procedures)
handles failure to appear on traffic matters
fix-it tickets
non-criminal traffic offenses
parking violations
traffic citations
traffic infractions
traffic violations
hearingType in-person traffic hearings
remote or online appearances (subject to local rules)
jurisdiction Santa Clara County
surface form: Santa Clara County, California
language English (primary working language)
legalArea California Vehicle Code
traffic law
locationType county courthouse division
mayProvide language access services (interpreters) for traffic proceedings
offers arraignments for traffic offenses
payment plans for traffic fines (subject to court policy)
traffic school eligibility determinations
traffic trials
trial by written declaration for eligible traffic infractions
parentOrganization Judicial Branch of California
partOf Santa Clara County Superior Court
primaryFunction adjudication of traffic-related cases
collection of traffic-related fines and fees
processing of traffic citations
process citation processing
fine assessment
warrant issuance for failure to appear (when authorized)
recordsReportedTo California Department of Motor Vehicles
regionServed residents and drivers cited in Santa Clara County
state California, United States
surface form: California
uses California Rules of Court
local rules of the Santa Clara County Superior Court
websiteOf Santa Clara County Superior Court official website (traffic section)
worksWith California Department of Motor Vehicles

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