If you wait too long and you miss the deadline for a payment, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest, and you may be arrested if you visit the courthouse in person. The government may also refuse to renew your license or register your car until you make your payments.

Ways to Fight a Traffic Ticket in Texas Submitting a not-guilty plea can be done in person or via mail. A hearing date is then selected by the court, where the accused motorist can argue his or her case before a judge.

If the appeal is based on a legal error, you will have only a very small chance of getting a reversal. The record typically will show that the judge in traffic court handled procedures correctly and applied the law as required. You should be aware that you cannot get a reversal based on a minor error.