2018 State of the Court

STATE OF THE COURT REPORT | 2018 EDITION

TRAFFIC Traffic-related offenses begin when a law enforcement officer cites an individual operating a motor vehicle for violating a provision of state law, most often the California Vehicle Code. Traffic offenses may be filed as infractions (punishable by fine only) or misdemeanors (punishable by a $1,000 fine and a county jail term of one year). NEW PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR SAME DAY WALK-IN TRAFFIC HEARINGS On October 2, 2018, the Fontana Courthouse started a walk-in traffic calendar pilot program to provide an additional level of customer service to those who planned to have a hearing on the date they promised to appear before the Court. As a initial pilot program, walk-ins are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and calendared for a 10:30 a.m. hearing. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., or until 25 court users have registered. In just over two months, the pilot program has resolved 460 cases and has expanded to two courtrooms.

BARSTOW COURTHOUSE

BIG BEAR COURTHOUSE

FONTANA COURTHOUSE

JOSHUA TREE COURTHOUSE

NEEDLES COURTHOUSE

COURTHOUSES THAT HANDLE TRAFFIC

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