traffic ticket
noun
: a piece of paper that officially tells a person that he or she has driven or parked a car improperly and will have to pay a fine
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Keeping with the giving season, some police officers continue a tradition pulling over drivers and handing them a surprise Thanksgiving food staple in lieu of a traffic ticket.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office made over $6 million from traffic ticket cases, a little less than 30% of the total revenue of over $28 million.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
He wasn’t issued a traffic ticket or warning, let alone arrested or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
From the start, the Quinns supported artists beyond just buying their work, helping to cover their rent or pay for a traffic ticket.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The 20-year-old daughter of Lauer and ex-wife Annette Roque was, however, given a traffic ticket for leaving the scene, the source said, adding that there will be a settlement, not a trial.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The 20-year-old was given a traffic ticket for leaving the scene, the source said, adding that there will be a settlement, not a trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
To avoid a traffic ticket, drivers must completely clear the intersection before the light turns red if entering it while still yellow.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2024
The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was issued a traffic ticket for allegedly driving without a valid driver’s license in East Texas late last month, according to a Texas Department of Safety document obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2023, the Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office made over $6 million from traffic ticket cases, a little less than 30% of the total revenue of over $28 million.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
He wasn’t issued a traffic ticket or warning, let alone arrested or charged with a crime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
From the start, the Quinns supported artists beyond just buying their work, helping to cover their rent or pay for a traffic ticket.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The 20-year-old daughter of Lauer and ex-wife Annette Roque was, however, given a traffic ticket for leaving the scene, the source said, adding that there will be a settlement, not a trial.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The 20-year-old was given a traffic ticket for leaving the scene, the source said, adding that there will be a settlement, not a trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
To avoid a traffic ticket, drivers must completely clear the intersection before the light turns red if entering it while still yellow.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2024
The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was issued a traffic ticket for allegedly driving without a valid driver’s license in East Texas late last month, according to a Texas Department of Safety document obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Traffic ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20ticket. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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