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Civil Traffic Offenses
Most of the cases heard at the Wickenburg Municipal Court are civil traffic violations. Civil traffic violations include but are not limited to, speeding, failure to provide proof of registration, a valid driver's license, car insurance, and failure to obey a traffic control device. The court also handles parking violations.
If you have received a citation for a civil traffic offense(s) there are several options for you to consider with respect to each of the charges on your ticket. If all of the charges on your ticket are addressed prior to your arraignment, you will not have to appear for arraignment.
Civil Traffic
For civil traffic only, you can:
- Enter a plea of Responsible and pay the fine. The fine amount can be found on the Bond Schedule (PDF).
- For 'moving traffic' offenses you may be eligible to take traffic school to dismiss the charge and no report would be made to MVD (no points). Please go to the Arizona Courts website to find further information, additional links to AZ Certified Defensive Driving Schools, and to check on eligibility requirements.
- Enter a plea of Not Guilty/Not Responsible and proceed to a Civil Traffic Hearing (PDF). A new court date will be assigned and mailed to you. Note: if you take the matter to a Civil Traffic Hearing, and are found responsible, traffic school will no longer be an option for you.
- If you are unable to appear at the Wickenburg Municipal Court you may request a continuance by completing a motion form (PDF). A motion to continue may be filed in person, by email, or by mail, and the Court must receive the completed motion prior to the court date. If the motion has not been granted, and you do not appear, your civil charges will be defaulted, and additional fees incurred.
Please Note: It is the defendant's responsibility to follow up with the Court to ensure that the payment or correspondence sent via mail was received by the Court and that all charges have been resolved on or before the arraignment date.
Mailing address:
155 N Tegner Street
Suite B
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Traffic School
If you decide to attend traffic school, the school must be AZ Certified, and you must have the class completed at least seven days prior to your original or extended court date. If you take the class online, you need to have it completed at least 10 days prior to your court date. Applications for traffic school, or extensions for traffic school must be made in writing and can be submitted by mail or email.
For civil traffic offenses, you are afforded different options to resolve the charge, and must be submitted by your court date. They are as follows:
Insurance Violations
If you provide proof to the Court showing that the vehicle involved was insured on the date and time the complaint was issued, the charge will be dismissed. If you did not have insurance at the time of the violation but have since purchased it, you may have your fine reduced if you do these things:
- Show the Court evidence that you have purchased a six-month policy for the vehicle on the citation and that it has been paid in full for six months
- Provide evidence on your Motor Vehicle Record for the past three years which shows that you have not had a citation for no insurance in two years or just 1 in 3 years.
Driver's License Violations
If the charge is for failure to provide or carry a valid driver's license the fine can be dismissed by providing a valid driver's license on the date of violation.
Equipment Violations
Proof of correction of an equipment or mechanical violation may suspend or reduce the fine if receipts of repair or purchase are provided to the court.
Email / Mail Evidence
If you email or mail the proof, please include your case or complaint number and a current address with your correspondence. Please note that once the Court receives the proof, it may take four to five working days for the Court to process and mail a decision back to you.
Mailing Address:
155 N Tegner Street
Suite B
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Reduced Fine
If the Court decides to reduce the fine, you will be mailed a payment plan application that is due back within two weeks of the court mailing it out. A payment contract comes with a $20 Time Payment Fee that will be added to your case balance. To avoid paying the Time Payment Fee, you may post the fine amount as a bond when you mail in your proof. You can post the bond by mailing the Court a check or money order for the fine amount that appears on your citation.
Suspended Fine
If the Court decides to suspend or reduce the fine, and you have posted a bond, the bond will be posted to your case and any remaining balance will be refunded to you within two weeks to the last known address on file.
Your Responsibility
Reminder: It is the defendant's responsibility to follow up with the Court to ensure that the payment or correspondence sent via mail was received by the Court and that all charges have been resolved on or before the arraignment date.