I received a  traffic ticket, what can I  do?

If you receive  a payable traffic   ticket where jail time is not a possibility, take one of the following  three (3) actions within   30 days:

Option A: Pay the  full  fine and  plead "guilty"

• Pay online
• Pay by telephone: (800) 492-2656
• Pay by mail - send to:                         District Court Traffic  Processing Center                         P. 0. Box 6676                         Annapolis, MD 21401
• Pay in person at any local District Court
• Pay using the Maryland Uniform Traffic Citation Payment Kiosk at your local Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) office

OR

Option B: Ask for a waiver  hearing to plead "guilty with an explanation"

• Check the "Request a Waiver Hearing" box on the ticket.
• Sign and date the ticket.
• Mail the ticket to the District  Court Traffic Processing Center     P. 0. Box 6676     Annapolis, MD 21401

OR

Option C: Ask for a trial to plead "not  guilty"

• Check the "Request a Trial" box on the ticket.
• Sign and date the ticket.
• Mail the ticket  to:     District Court Traffic Processing Center     P. 0. Box 6676     Annapolis, MD 21401

If you lost your ticket,  you can use the Lost or Missing Citation  Option Form (DR-490) to select any of the above three  options.