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The paperwork tells you exactly what offences you’re charged with, the penalties for them, and whether you must appear in court. For a violation ticket, you don’t ''have'' to appear in court — if you don't want to fight the ticket, you can '''pay the fine''' shown on the ticket. We explain your options shortly. | The paperwork tells you exactly what offences you’re charged with, the penalties for them, and whether you must appear in court. For a violation ticket, you don’t ''have'' to appear in court — if you don't want to fight the ticket, you can '''pay the fine''' shown on the ticket. We explain your options shortly. | ||
But for an appearance notice or a summons, '''you must go to court''' on the date shown on the notice or summons. If you don’t go to court, a warrant can be issued for your arrest. For more details, see our information on [ | But for an appearance notice or a summons, '''you must go to court''' on the date shown on the notice or summons. If you don’t go to court, a warrant can be issued for your arrest. For more details, see our information on [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons|if you receive an appearance notice or summons]]. | ||
===If you had insurance when you were stopped=== | ===If you had insurance when you were stopped=== |
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