Paying a traffic fine before appearing in court is essentially pleading guilty to the charge. As such, demerit points will attach to your driving record. It is advisable to negotiate with the prosecutors first. An overwhelming majority of the time, Your Defenders at Law can resolve traffic offenses in a manner that is far superior to simply pleading guilty to the offense. For instance, many offenses can be reduced to an illegal parking violation instead of a moving violation, fees can be reduced, demerit points eliminated, and traffic school avoided. Best of all, we can handle the tickets without you ever having to set foot in a courtroom. Provide us the citation and we will handle the rest!