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| A. | If BOX A is checked on the face of this Violation Notice, YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT at the date, time and place shown. If no date, time and place are shown then you will be notified by mail of when and where to appear. You must notify the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) in writing, of any change in the address listed on this Violation Notice. If you have not received a "Notice to Appear" within 45 days, call the CVB at 800-827-2982. | ||
| B. | If BOX B is checked on the face of this Violation Notice, YOU MUST DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: | ||
| 1. | PAY THE TOTAL COLLATERAL DUE AMOUNT SPECIFIED. If you wish to terminate your case WITHOUT HAVING TO APPEAR IN COURT, mail your personal check, money order, or credit card information in the envelope provided within 30 days for the full amount of the total collateral due specified. Include the perforated stub with your payment. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Write the violation number and location code from the top front portion of the Violation Notice on your check or money order and make it payable to the Central Violations Bureau. In some federal jurisdictions, payment of the total collateral due constitutes a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. If you are charged with a motor vehicle violation, a record of your payment may be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles of your state. You may be required to pay additional processing, certification or other fees to reinstate your vehicle's registration or your driving privileges. | ||
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| 2. | APPEAR IN COURT. If the officer has written on the face of this Violation Notice a date, time and place for a court appearance, you must appear in court at that time. If no court date, time and place is shown, this information will be provided to you by mail. You must notify CVB in writing, of any change in the address listed on this Violation Notice. If you have not received a "Notice to Appear" within 45 days, call the Central Violations Bureau at 800-827-2982. | ||
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| If you do not pay the total collateral due amount, and you fail to appear in court at the date and time scheduled for you, the United States District Court may issue a summons ordering your appearance or issue a warrant for your arrest. If you are charged with a motor vehicle violation, the court may also report your failure to pay or appear to the Department of Motor Vehicles of your state, which may affect your driving and/or registration privileges. If you plead guilty to a traffic violation, points may be assessed against your driving record. An accumulation of points may result in the suspension of your driving privilege. Furthermore, the court may increase your fine or impose additional penalties. Also, your driving privilege may be suspended if you plead guilty or are found guilty of certain offenses under the vehicle code of your state. A driver's education course may be an option to prevent accumulating points or having your driving privilege suspended. If you are considering this option do not pay the total collateral due amount. Call the Central Violations Bureau at 800-827-2982 for further information. | |||
| Payment address: Central Violations Bureau P.O. Box 70939 Charlotte, NC 28272-0939 |
Correspondence address: Central Violations Bureau P.O. Box 780549 San Antonio, TX 78278-0549 |
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Last update: June 21, 2006