traffic court

noun

: a minor court for disposition of petty prosecutions for violations of statutes, ordinances, and local regulations governing the use of highways and motor vehicles

Examples of traffic court in a Sentence

She has to be in traffic court this morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

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As candidates and lawyers came and went, the atmosphere felt relatively informal — like a mix of speed dating, traffic court and a law school reunion. —

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Segura, who was sworn in Wednesday, had been serving as a commissioner in North County traffic court when she was appointed to a judge’s seat. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 In Porter’s case, her ticket was dismissed when the sheriff’s deputy failed to attend the traffic court hearing. —

USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 The race to replace Vic Fleming, who is retiring this year as Little Rock's traffic court judge, is a contest between Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herb Wright and Little Rock attorney Robert Tellez. —

John Lynch, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for traffic court

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of traffic court was in 1896

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“Traffic court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20court. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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