Is A Traffic Ticket A Criminal Offense? (Let Us Explain)

Sadly, there is no straight answer to this question. This is because traffic violations come in all different varieties. There are serious violations and there are minor violations.  There is, instead, a distinction between traffic violations that are considered crimes and those that are not. When a person receives violations, there is a possibility that the ticket will be considered a criminal offense. However, not all traffic tickets are for crimes and this depends on which court you go to answer your charges. Traffic offenses can range from small fines or misdemeanors such as parking tickets to more serious criminal offenses such...

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