The prosecutor sometimes will be willing to reduce a moving violation ticket to a non- moving petty offense. Non-moving petty offenses do not become a part of your driving record, unlike moving violations. This type of plea is usually negotiated where proof on the original offense is weak, the offender would otherwise suffer a loss of driving privileges, and where the offender presents unique circumstances. A fine and court costs will still be required where the charges are reduced. The law governing automobiles generally apply to bicycles and other similar vehicles.
Supervision is discretionary.
The judge will evaluate your entire record before granting court supervision. Sometimes court supervision will be granted a second time if the earlier supervision is quite old and your record is otherwise good. The docket call is a procedure where attorneys declare the status of a given traffic case prior to trial or entry of negotiated guilty plea. Please note, however, that police officers and other witnesses do not have to show at your arraignment, docket call or pre-trial. University Police Emergency . . . . . . . . .