traffic court

noun

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

traffic court

noun

1. law a magistrates' court dealing with traffic offences

Word History and Origins

Origin of traffic court¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

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Each time he stood before a Chicago traffic court judge and told his story, the judge asked his name.

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It’s an extra $300 fee if you miss a traffic court date or the deadline for paying traffic ticket fines — already among the most expensive in the country.

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Pasos said an important question is whether an offense would be handled by the traffic court like a ticket or by the city attorney’s office.

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When she made it to traffic court, she owed just over $1,800.

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