By just paying the fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
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By electing traffic school, you pay for the ticket but points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in
a crash.
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If you choose to contest the ticket, you must make your request for a hearing in writing (using the Election form below) or in person to the Clerk within 30 days of the date of the citation. You will be notified of your court date.
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A traffic payment is due in the Clerk's office within 30 days of receipt of the citation. Payments received, regardless of postmark, or made after the compliance date will incur an additional late fee.
*Even if you are guilty of the offense, you may elect traffic school to keep it off your record, avoid the points and prevent the ticket from raising your insurance rates.
Use the link below to pay for your ticket online. Be sure to select the correct payment option if you are electing to attend traffic school.
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The citation is due in the Clerk's office within 30 days of receipt of the citation along with the Traffic School Affidavit below, then you will be granted an extra 60 days to attend a driver improvement school in the State of Florida. Anyone who does not hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL) may elect traffic school.
You may only elect this option once within a 12 month period and no more than 5 times within 10 years.
Call toll-free (888) 750-6400 to register for Traffic School or use the links below to find a local class or take an online course. |
County Information
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Mailing Address:
Pasco County Clerk of Court
PO Drawer 338
New Port Richey, FL 34656-0338
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Physical Address:
7530 Little Rd
Room 118
New Port Richey, FL 34654 |
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38053 Live Oak Ave
Room 112
Dade City, FL 33523-4430 |
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