Three Reasons to Appear in Colorado Traffic Court
Six-time Super Lawyer Gabriel Schwartz co-founded the Denver law office Justice for Colorado after 15 years serving as a personal injury attorney. Gabriel Schwartz has appeared in courts throughout Colorado to represent clients involved in traffic cases.
In many cases, a traffic ticket or moving violation doesn’t require the driver to appear in court. However, there are some circumstances where a driver may be required to attend a court date. A list of a few of those circumstances is provided below.
1. Contest. If a driver is written up for a traffic violation, the police will issue a ticket including the payable fine. Since paying the fine is equivalent to admitting guilt and can cause a driver’s insurance rates to rise, drivers have the option of appearing in court to contest the charge.
2. Traffic Offense. Certain moving violations incur fines and consequences that must be decided by the court. Being caught driving without a license, driving more than 24 miles per hour above the speed limit, or fleeing the scene of an accident all carry mandatory court dates.
3. NPOI Charge. Standing for "no proof of insurance," NPOI charges must be contested in court. If a driver can prove that they were covered at the time of the stop, charges can be dismissed. Alternatively, the fine may be reduced if the driver purchased appropriate insurance before appearing in court.
In many cases, a traffic ticket or moving violation doesn’t require the driver to appear in court. However, there are some circumstances where a driver may be required to attend a court date. A list of a few of those circumstances is provided below.
1. Contest. If a driver is written up for a traffic violation, the police will issue a ticket including the payable fine. Since paying the fine is equivalent to admitting guilt and can cause a driver’s insurance rates to rise, drivers have the option of appearing in court to contest the charge.
2. Traffic Offense. Certain moving violations incur fines and consequences that must be decided by the court. Being caught driving without a license, driving more than 24 miles per hour above the speed limit, or fleeing the scene of an accident all carry mandatory court dates.
3. NPOI Charge. Standing for "no proof of insurance," NPOI charges must be contested in court. If a driver can prove that they were covered at the time of the stop, charges can be dismissed. Alternatively, the fine may be reduced if the driver purchased appropriate insurance before appearing in court.
