Will a traffic infraction appear on my driving record?

When you pay the penalty, mitigate, or if the Judge finds you have committed a traffic infraction at a contested hearing, the state law requires that the infraction be reported to the Department of Licensing. The infraction will then appear on your driving record. Neither the Court Clerk nor the Judge has the authority to keep the infraction off your record. If you win at a contested hearing and the infraction is dismissed, it is not reported to the Department of Licensing and will not appear on your driving record.

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1. What is an infraction?
2. What must I do if I received an infraction?
3. What should I wear and how should I act in court?
4. What is a mitigation hearing?
5. What is a mitigation hearing by mail?
6. What is a contested hearing?
7. What is a contested hearing by mail?
8. What is a deferred finding?
9. What is a deferred hearing by mail?
10. May I have a lawyer at a contested hearing?
11. Is there a right to appeal?
12. Will a traffic infraction appear on my driving record?
13. What if I do not pay my ticket or appear for a hearing?
14. What about a no liability insurance ticket?
15. What is a Correction Notice?