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MUNICIPAL COURT CITATIONS
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MANDATORY
APPEARANCES
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If your citation was marked Mandatory Appearance, your citation will have a date and time to appear. You must appear in person at this date and time at the Municipal Court, 1315 North 23rd Street, Sheboygan. This is your initial appearance and you will make a plea. Based on your plea of Guilty, No Contest, or Not Guilty, the court will direct you what to do next.
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NON-MANDATORY
APPEARANCES
| If you wish to plead Guilty or No Contest, you must enter this plea in either one of the following two ways:
- Pay your fine within 3 business days prior to your court date. You will not need to appear in court on the date entered on the citation. The court will enter a plea of No Contest and find you Guilty. You can pay by mail or in person:
Mail: Enter your plea on the form below and mail it in the envelope provided with your payment along with a copy of your citation to the Municipal Court.
In Person: Enter your plea on the form below and bring it with your payment along with a copy of your citation to the Sheboygan Police Department, 1315 North 23rd Street, Sheboygan. Pay at the Finance Department between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or at the Police Department after 5 p.m.
- Appear in Municipal Court at the date and time written on your citation and enter your plea of Guilty or No Contest at your initial appearance. You will be given an opportunity to tell the Court of any mitigating circumstances. The Court will direct you what to do next.
If you wish to plead Not Guilty, you must enter this plea in either one of the following two ways:
- Mail: Enter your plea on the form below and mail it in the envelope provided within 3 business days prior to your court date to the Municipal Court.
- You will not need to appear in court on the date entered on the citation. Your plea of Not Guilty will be entered for you.
- You will be mailed an Order for Pretrial Conference with the pretrial date. Be sure we have your current address.
- In Person: Appear in Municipal Court at the date and time written on your citation and enter your plea at your initial appearance. An Order for Pretrial Conference with the pretrial date will be given to you at that time.
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DO
NOTHING
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If you do none of the above, a default judgment may be entered against you. If you fail to pay a traffic ticket, the court may suspend your driving privileges for up to two (2) years. If you fail to pay a non-traffic citation, the court may enter an order of commitment or community service for a period of time equal to one day for each $30 that remains unpaid.
Any additional questions can be directed to the Municipal Court at (920) 459-0212.
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DRIVING
RECORD POINTS
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I'm worried about the points to be assessed against my driving record. How do I know if I'm in point trouble?
If you are found guilty of a traffic violation, your driving record may be charged with demerit points. The court will not determine the number of points assessed against your record. The court will merely report the conviction to the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles and the DMV will assess the number of points against your record, depending on the charge.
The point schedule below lists common traffic violations. Other violations, not listed may also carry points. If you accumulate 12 points against your driving record within a one-year period by the date of violations, your license will be suspended or revoked.
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Speeding Violation Points
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10 or less:
3 points
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11 - 19:
4 points
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20 or more:
6 points
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Operating Under the Influence: 6
Reckless Driving or Racing: 6
Hit and Run Unattended Vehicle: 6
Deviating from Traffic Lane: 4
Driving on Wrong Side of Highway or Street: 4
Failing to Yield Right-of-Way: 4
Failing to Yield to Emergency Vehicle: 4
Imprudent Driving, Too Fast for Conditions, Failure to Control Vehicle: 4
Inattentive Driving: 4
Pass School Bus with Red Light Flashing: 4
Disregarding Official Sign: 3
Driving Wrong Way on One-Way Street: 3
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Failing to Dim Lights: 3
Failing to Give Proper Signal: 3
Follwoing Too Close: 3
Illegal Passing: 3
Improper Brakes or Lights: 3
Operating with Expired or No Valid License: 3
Prohibited or Illegal Turn: 3
Violation of Restriction: 3
Parking in Traffic Lane on Highway: 2
Defective Speedometer: 2
Unsafe Backing: 2
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