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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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 Instead, courts overwhelmingly issue them as punishments for failure to pay fines, meaning a traffic ticket can quickly turn into a criminal record, jail time, and thousands of dollars down the drain. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024 On March 13, a Sacramento police officer handed Theresa Rivera a criminal citation, similar to a traffic ticket, for storing personal property on public property and erecting a sign on a sidewalk — violations of city ordinances. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 2024

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“Traffic ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20ticket. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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