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A request to reduce the amount owed on a traffic ticket with proof of the lack of financial means, considered at any point but answered only after a plea of guilty or no contest; requests through the MyCitations online tool - a plea and an ability-to-pay request on eligible infractions without going to court, with a payment plan, more time to pay or community service - or on form TR-320/CR320; an additional fee of up to $100 if the date on the citation and reminder notice passes; payment plans approved for no more than $25 per month on an approved ability-to-pay request; misdemeanor and felony fines and fees not eligible; and the online tool not used to contest a citation, attend traffic school or obtain a dismissal or reduction with proof of correction.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Kern County > Superior Court of California, County of Kern
You may ask the court to reduce the amount you owe if you can't afford to pay your traffic ticket. Financial Hardship As part of your request, you must show proof that you do not have the financial means to pay your fine. You may ask the court to consider your ability to pay at any point in the process, but you must enter a plea of guilty or no contest before the court can give you an answer. The easiest way to request a fine reduction is to use the court’s new Online request tool(recommended). The MyCitations online tool allows you to enter a plea and make an ability to pay requests on eligible infractions without going to court. In addition to requesting a reduction, you can request a payment plan, more time to pay or ask to complete community service instead of paying fines and fees. If your case is currently in collections and you cannot afford to pay your debt, you may still use MyCitations. The other way to request a fine reduction is to use form TR-320/CR320 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions. Please contact the clerk’s office for more information about using the form. Please note that if you do not act by the date on your citation and reminder notice, the court may add an additional fee of up to $100. If you cannot afford the fine amount, you can request a reduction to the amount you owe at any time while the fines remain unpaid. If you are experiencing financial hardship and you use the online tool to request a reduction, you may also use the online tool to ask the court to set up a payment plan, ask for an extension of time to pay what you owe and/or ask to complete community service hours in place of the fine. Payment plans will be approved for no more than $25 per month if you are approved for an ability-to-pay request. Fines and fees owed from a misdemeanor or felony offense are not eligible to request a reduction. Do not use the online tool if you want to: Contest the citation Attend traffic school Get a dismissal or reduction of charges with proof of correction
You may ask the court to reduce the amount you owe if you can't afford to pay your traffic ticket. Financial Hardship As part of your request, you must show proof that you do not have the financial means to pay your fine. You may ask the court to consider your ability to pay at any point in the process, but you must enter a plea of guilty or no contest before the court can give you an answer. The
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