Traffic court disposition

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fizk

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I'm confused by the term "court disposition" for traffic violations. I had two speeding tickets in 2006, contested both of them, went to the court and got the amount reduced to $100. I mailed the $100 checks at that time.

What exactly is court disposition for these citations? I went to the court, they said I don't mail the check to court, it goes to RMV (registry of motor vehicles). They gave me the court paper indicating the fine is $100.

How and where can I get the paper saying I paid the amount in full? Is it the local RMV ? What do I ask them?

I've my driving record that indicates both citations, but does not mention anything about paid in full.

Thanks
fizk
 
There should be a section on your driver record that lists status of your driver license. If it says VALID, then this should serve as proof that your tickets have been paid. Normally, if a traffic ticket is not paid or dismissed, your driver license is automatically suspended.
 
fizk said:
So, the only proof that I paid the fine is the driving record?

Thanks
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Truthfully, that depends on the jurisdiction. For instance, in NYS, the DMV clears your driving record every 3 years, wiping out the record of any tickets that's over 3 years old. I've had a minor ticket back in 1995, and there is no way to obtain any record of it. I got my driver abstract and filed a FOIA request with the NYS DMV. They sent me a letter stating that any records before 2005, excluding DUI/DWI, are purged and cannot be obtained. The letter also stated that some government agencies request records for the past 10 years and more, and that these records cannot be obtained.

However, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties) do not report to the NYS DMV. I got a ticket in Suffolk County in 1999 and was able to get a payment record for it by going to their traffic violations bureau.

If you're really concerned with getting proof of payment for your summonses, contact your local motor vehicle authority and inquire if this can be done. Also, if you can scour your old bank records (if you paid with a personal check, that is) and find copies of canceled checks, that can also serve as valid proof.
 
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