Provisional Licenses for Minors After Traffic Violations

[Azmcgee]

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

Our teenager just got written up on hwy-80 in yolo county, violation 22349, speeding while changing lanes to exist. Radar said 88 in 65 zone. It is the first time he has been pulled over. He does not believe he was driving that fast, was alone, and afraid to challenge the officer. A few questions I hope someone can answer:

1) as his guardian can we request a written declaration for him?
2) if he doesn't win, or case not dismissed, will he be able to get a court date still?
3) is traffic court an option for a provisional driver?
4) is suspension of his license a possibility in this case?
5) does yolo county courts have a history of declining written declarations or traffic school for minors?

There is a discrepancy with the violation code (22349) = 1-15 miles speeding, but he also wrote 88 vs 65 (23 miles over) on the ticket. Which will the judge use for his penalties?

What should we do first? His court date is July 2. We have not received the summary letter yet. Thanks for your help.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Juvenile traffic violations may come under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, and often the juvenile will have a mandatory court appearance in a Juvenile Traffic and Minor Offense Court. Yolo County follows that practice.

Scheduling a Court Appearance

All juveniles are required to appear in court with a parent or legal guardian. If you have reached the age of 18, you may appear on your own behalf. Failure to appear may result in a suspension of your driver's license. If you do not have a driver's license, notification can be sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles to prohibit the issuance of a driver's license. Proof of Correction plus a $25.00 fee may be required for certain violations. Proofs of Correction must be presented to the Court at the time of your appearance or payment.

Contesting a Traffic Citation

If you wish to contest a citation you must appear on your scheduled court date and make this request of the Juvenile Hearing Officer. We will then reset your case for another date and have the officer present.

You may also bring witnesses on your own behalf to the second hearing. If you need them subpoenaed to court, please make this request to the Juvenile Hearing Officer at your initial hearing.

Information on traffic school eligibility can be found on that page.

In terms of provisional licenses in general, there's a brief summary of the restrictions and impact of traffic violations here, and they're set forth more fully in the governing statute, VC Sec. 12814.6.