What is an infraction?

Previously, many traffic and criminal charges were crimes. The Legislature has decriminalized many traffic, parks, wildlife, and fisheries offenses. The offenses are now called infractions and are civil cases.

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1. What is an infraction?
2. What must I do if I receive an infraction?
3. What should I wear and how should I act in court?
4. What is a mitigation hearing?
5. What is a contested hearing?
6. May I have a lawyer at a contested hearing?
7. Will the infraction appear on my driving record?
8. What if I do not pay my ticket or appear for a hearing?
9. What if I want the ticket to stay off my driving record?
10. Is there a right to appeal?
11. What if I can't pay my penalty all at once?