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Application and Waiver - Traffic Infractions


When do I have to appear for court?

  • Any Misdemeanor offense – you must report to court on the date written on the ticket.
  • Any Violation offense – The ‘return by date’ on the ticket is not a court date, it is just the date to have your plea entered by.  A plea must be entered on the ticket where indicated and returned to the court by mail or in person before the date stated on the ticket. To enter a plea, complete Part A for Guilty or Part B for Not Guilty. Your correct phone number and mailing address are required.

What happens if I plead guilty?

  • A guilty plea will result in fines and/or surcharges being assessed. A fine letter will be mailed to you. Please be sure to give us your correct mailing address and phone number.

What happens if I plead not guilty?

  • You will receive a court date to appear.
  • If you are mailing in a not guilty plea, please allow 4-6 weeks for a court date to be mailed to you.
  • You will be required to pay the fines on the day of court.
  • The court accepts payments in cash or by credit card.
  • If you do not have enough cash with you, you can pay by 3:30 pm.
  • If you appear in court and do not pay the fines you will be rescheduled to another court date, where you will have to repeat the procedure.

About Amherst

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

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