In Nevada, a person who wants to dispute a civil traffic citation generally must respond to the citation and request a hearing rather than simply paying the fine. Courts often allow in-person, mail, or electronic responses and may offer systems to submit pleas or defenses online. Hearings must be scheduled at least nine days after the court provides notice, and some courts let officers submit written statements instead of appearing.
If the violation occurred while a person was allegedly under the influence, the charge may be handled differently and could be charged as a misdemeanor instead of a civil infraction. Failure to respond within the time required can lead the court to enter a finding that the infraction was committed and assess the penalties listed on the citation.
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The deadline that matters
You generally must respond to the civil infraction citation within 90 calendar days after the citation date.
What Nevada law says
The law requires a response to a civil infraction citation within 90 calendar days after it was issued, either by paying or by requesting a hearing in person, by mail, or electronically, and the court must notify the person in writing of the hearing date, which cannot be earlier than 9 calendar days after notice is provided, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.704. A peace officer must prepare and give a traffic citation with a notice to appear containing certain information and a time to appear that is at least 5 days after the alleged violation, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.630. Courts or traffic violations bureaus may establish systems for pleas, defenses, or submitting statements by mail or electronic means, and may accept written officer statements in lieu of appearance, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.615. If the alleged violation occurred while under the influence, the matter that would otherwise be a civil infraction may be charged as a misdemeanor, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.705. Failing to respond within the required period allows the court to enter an order finding the infraction and assessing penalties, and may limit the ability to appeal, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.704 and related provisions.
What to do
A common first step is to read the citation for the required response options and any listed court contact information.
A common next step is to decide whether to indicate you do not contest and pay the listed penalty, or request a hearing in person, by mail, or electronically as allowed by the court.
A common option is to use the court or traffic violations bureau's electronic system, if available, to submit a plea, state a defense, or provide mitigating circumstances under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.615.
A common step before the hearing is to request copies of any officer reports or evidence if the court provides a process to do so.
A common precaution is to respond well before the 90-day deadline to ensure the court schedules any required hearing and to avoid an administrative finding against you.
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Common questions
How soon must the court hearing be scheduled after I request one?
The court must notify you in writing of the hearing time, place, and date, and the hearing date must not be earlier than 9 calendar days after the court provides notice, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.704.
What happens if I do not respond to the citation?
If a person does not respond in the manner specified within 90 days, the court may enter an order finding the person committed the civil infraction and assess the monetary penalty and administrative assessments prescribed for the infraction, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.704.
Can I respond to the citation online or by mail?
Yes, courts or their traffic violations bureaus may allow responses, pleas, or statements by mail, electronic mail, the Internet, or other electronic means as provided in Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.615.
If I was cited while allegedly under the influence, does that change how the citation is handled?
If the violation occurred while the person was under the influence, the matter that otherwise would be a civil infraction may instead be charged as a misdemeanor, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.705.
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