Q: What misdemeanors/ citations get sent in the mail?
I had gotten a citation for going over the speed limit on a school zone in the mail. I just wanted to know what other misdemeanors/ citations get sent out in the mail.
A: Typically, these tickets (with photos taken with a speed-detection camera) are not actually misdemeanors; in fact, they are not criminal, and do not go on your driving record. The ticket should indicate whether it is criminal or not in the language. However, even if it is not criminal, but a civil infraction-you still must pay it. Failure to do so could result in damage to your credit report record and/or a collections agency coming after you for payment.
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