traffic court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of traffic court
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“If I showed up in that outfit now,” she said, “people would assume I had traffic court or something after work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
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
Idiotically, he recalled being summoned before a traffic court, years back.
From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various
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