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traffic court

American  

noun

  1. a court that passes on alleged violations of traffic laws.


traffic court British  

noun

  1. law a magistrates' court dealing with traffic offences

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of traffic court

First recorded in 1925–30

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When the state Supreme Court called retired judges to return to fill vacancies in 2025, Judge Brown returned to service at traffic court, only to be kicked out weeks later.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The Staten Island native appeared in traffic court several months later, where he was ordered to pay $114 in fines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2023

It took a tip to an outside agency and questions about Kriv's testimony as a private citizen in traffic court to unravel his career.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2023

Crick, 43, was a district judge for Muhlenberg and McLean counties who handled criminal misdemeanor cases, traffic court and juvenile cases, said Circuit Judge Brian W. Wiggins.

From Seattle Times Dec. 12, 2021

Ten seconds later the permanent record of the citation was on file in Colorado Springs and a duplicate recording of the action was in the Continental traffic court docket recorder nearest to the driver's hometown.

From Code Three by Raphael, Rick

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