What are the Consequences of a Ticket Conviction

[biomassive]

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California

Okay, so I am convicted guilty. No doubt about that, so now I just want to know what are my next steps. I have already paid for my traffic school ticket as well as the citation, and now i am ready to take traffic school.

I am aware that insurance rates will increase, and i just want to know a few things more about this before i get back on the road:

I did this by Trial by Written Declaration. is there a possibility to see what the citing officer's response is?

Do they send anything back in the mail other than the evidence and the verdict?

This is Failure to Yield Emergency Vehicle. First Violation.
About how much will the annual premium be increased? just an estimate.

When will it be reduced to its supposed amount?

Will my citation remain in the records?

after 18 months, will my next violation be of a larger impact in terms of fine increase and the judge's decision making, or will it be treated like a first offense violation?

recommendations of a traffic school i can go to?

Thank you for your response.

[That Guy]

I did this by Trial by Written Declaration. is there a possibility to see what the citing officer's response is?

You can request a copy of the officer's declaration from the court clerk.

Do they send anything back in the mail other than the evidence and the verdict?

No.

This is Failure to Yield Emergency Vehicle. First Violation.
About how much will the annual premium be increased? just an estimate.

When will it be reduced to its supposed amount?

If you complete traffic school, then it will have no effect on your premium. Otherwise, check with your insurer.

Will my citation remain in the records?

It will be on your record for 3 years, however, if you take traffic school, then your insurer cannot see it at all.

recommendations of a traffic school i can go to?

Check the list provided to you by the court.

[biomassive]

Very helpful indeed. Thank you very much.

Have a great day!

[adam_]

ABSOLUTELY take an on-line school if listed by your court...the classrooms are for mouth breathers.

When you are doing the on-line course, BLOCK and COPY each page of the webpage text into a Word document...then when you get to the test section you can just refer to these 'notes'... (They do not let you 'go back' when you take the tests...and they embed test phrases in the text to make sure you study it all.)