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Rules and Forms | Traffic: Notice to Appear Forms
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Summary
Summary
The Traffic Advisory Committee recommends amending a rule of court, revising the notice to appear form (commonly known as a “citation” or “traffic ticket”) and revoking two redundant versions, revising the notice to correct violation, and revising the related instructions form. These changes are recommended to reflect recent statutory changes, improve litigants’ understanding of the citation, and avoid redundant form requirements.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Traffic Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2024:
1. Amend rule 4.103 of the California Rules of Court to remove references to revoked forms TR-135 and TR-145;
2. Revise Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130) to improve litigants’ understanding and reflect statutory changes;
3. Revise Notice to Correct Violation (form TR-140) to reflect statutory changes;
4. Revise Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST) to conform with changes to forms TR-130 and TR-140 and remove references to revoked forms TR-135 and TR-145; and
5. Revoke Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135) and Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) as redundant.
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