Fighting Traffic Tickets & California's Traffic Amnesty Program - Information at the Contra Costa County Public Law Library

The Contra Costa Public Law Library, with branches in Martinez, Richmond and Pittsburg, has resources to assist you in fighting your traffic ticket, including books written for the non-lawyer, such as: “Fight Your Ticket & Win in California,” which discusses:

· How to determine whether your ticket is beatable

· What are the steps to fighting a traffic infraction, including how to obtain a copy of the police officer’s notes

· Preparing for trial

· Appealing a conviction

Our librarians can show you how to access traffic forms (http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=TR) from computers in the Library or from home.

The Library also has information about the Traffic Amnesty Program in Contra Costa County (http://www.cc-courts.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=6786), including the Contra Costa County Amnesty Program Application Form. Under this Program, in effect until March 31, 2017, you may be eligible to have your debt for unpaid tickets reduced and your license reinstated. Information about whether you are eligible for the Traffic Amnesty Program can be found at http://www.courts.ca.gov/trafficamnesty.htm.

Please stop in, visit online, or call the Contra Costa County Law Library...Your Source for Legal Information. Our telephone number for the main branch in Martinez is (925) 646-2783. Our website provides hours and directions for all three branches as well as access to many other Library resources, including upcoming workshops. http://www.cccpllib.org/.

El Cerrito resident Deborah Kemp is an attorney and part-time law librarian. Carey Rowan has been the Law Library Director since 2008 and previously served with libraries in Solano and Los Angeles County.