Am I entering a plea of guilty when I sign the traffic summons in front of the officer?
No, you are only promising to appear on or before the date noted on your traffic summons. You will have until the court date to either pay the fine or appear in court.

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1. How do I report a traffic collision?
2. Should I leave my car in its final resting place after a traffic collision?
3. Does the investigating officer at a traffic collision determine who is at fault at the accident scene?
4. Where do I get a copy of my accident report?
5. Where do I pay my traffic citation?
6. Am I entering a plea of guilty when I sign the traffic summons in front of the officer?
7. How long do I have to pay my traffic citation?
8. How can I contest a traffic citation?
9. What if I don’t pay the ticket and don’t appear in court on the date specified?
10. Can I get a different court date from the one specified on my traffic citation?
11. What does it mean if my traffic citation is marked “must appear?”
12. Is there a dress code in the courtroom?
13. What do I do if I lost my traffic citation?
14. Where can I pay my parking ticket?
15. How long do I have to pay my parking ticket?
16. What do I do if I lost my parking ticket?
17. How can I get my car out of impound?
18. How can I find out if my vehicle has been towed?
19. How can I report an abandoned vehicle?
20. What can be done about illegally parked vehicles, such as those blocking a driveway?
21. What should I do if my car is stopped by a police officer?
22. Are the Aberdeen Police Department’s traffic stops recorded?
23. Why do officers appear to be “sneaking up” on the driver of a stopped car?
24. Why do additional officers show up for a traffic offense?