Overview

• Most U.S. jurisdictions now provide online portals to look up, pay or contest citations through state DMVs, local courts and federal systems on verified .gov sites.
• Courts and DMVs offer relief options such as payment plans, fine reductions, traffic school and community service, with tools like California’s MyCitations and New York’s TVB processes reflecting local rules.
• Failing to address a ticket can lead to escalating fees, suspension of the driver’s license and, if court summons are ignored, potential arrest warrants.
• Common violations including speeding, phone use, running signals and DUI can raise auto insurance premiums, with average increases of about 22–23% for speeding or phone use and up to roughly 160% for DUI depending on the state.
• In Argentina, speeding remains a frequent offense and UF-indexed fines in August ranged from about $435,600 to $1,452,000 in Buenos Aires province and roughly $252,080 to $2,520,800 in CABA.