Traffic Ticket Verse Traffic Citation

Is There a Difference Between a Speeding Ticket and a Citation in California?

The simple answer is that there is no difference between a ticket and a citation in the State of California.  

 A citation is defined as a written record of something you did while operating your vehicle or while it is parked.  Tickets are defined as the same thing, but it is a less formal term for a citation.   If you break a traffic law,  you will receive a citation/ticket and will usually include a fine or you may be required to make an appearance in court (depending on how severely you broke the law and what the punishment under the law is for that citation.)  The ticket/citation is a written notice that will be proof of your offense and will also include information on what your next step is after receiving the offense. (Including how to pay your fine and court date information.)

Sometimes the courts will approve attending Traffic School as an option for you.  If the court approves traffic school as an option, Cheap and Speedy Traffic School is a quick and easy solution to help decrease the impact a traffic violation can have on you!  Register today and finish in the same day!

Citations and Tickets are the same thing, but there are a few different types of common tickets for moving violations include:  

Failure to Signal.  A minor moving violation would be if you fail to use your turning signal when making a turn.  It's not as serious as other violations, but still may result in a fine or a point on your driving record.  Signing up at Cheap and Speedy Traffic School can help keep your insurance premium down and help keep your points from adding up on your record!  

Speeding Tickets.  A very common moving violation is to get a speeding ticket.  Even driving a "few" miles-per-hour over the speed limit could give an officer cause to pull you over and issue a traffic violation!  More serious speeding tickets will almost always result in a fine and/or court appearance.  Speeding tickets are another example of a violation that can be remedied at Cheap and Speedy Traffic School.

Running a red light/stop sign. This is a serious and dangerous traffic violation!  Since it is such a dangerous offense (for you the driver and all other drivers on the road), it usually comes with a very high traffic fine.  If your court authorizes the opportunity to go to traffic school, we at cheap and speedy traffic school can help!  Register today!

Driving under the influence (DUI)/Driving while intoxicated (DWI). This is the MOST dangerous traffic violation of all moving violations.  These offenses can have devastating consequences and is considered the most dangerous of them all.  Due to the severity of this moving violation, it comes with sever penalties from a fine, license suspension, and extensive jail time.

So to conclude, there is absolutely NO difference between a traffic "ticket," or a traffic "citation."  Your best bet is to avoid them altogether and avoid the stress of dealing with them!