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Traffic Court
Traffic Division hears cases in which a person is charged with a traffic offense.
- Many traffic offenses can be prepaid.
- For those cases, the court appearance can be waived; that is the defendant may choose to pay his/her fine and court costs in person or by mail prior to the court date and does not need to appear in court.
The following charges require a mandatory court appearance and are NOT prepayable:
- Driving under the influence
- Driving with a suspended or revoked license
- Reckless driving
- Reckless driving to wit speeding
- Hit and run
- Texting while driving
NOTE: For a listing of prepayable traffic offenses go to www.courts.state.va.us
For more serious traffic offenses
- Court appearance may not be waived
- Must be in court on your assigned court date
- Prepayment of the fine is not an option
Some examples of these offenses include
- no insurance
- DUI/refusals
- suspended permit
- no permit
- reckless driving
- altered or improper use of decals/tags
- littering
- speeding in a work zone
- habitual offender
- any drug violation
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- If you are convicted of certain traffic violations, DMV will assess points against your driver's license.
- This is an administrative action by DMV and is in addition to any sentence imposed by the Judge.
- After conviction, DMV determines the amount of demerit points to be assessed according to the severity of the offense.
NOTE: The Judge does not have the authority to adjust or reduce points.
For more information on points, you can contact DMV.
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Linda J. Moore
General District Court ClerkPhone: 804-748-1231
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General District Court
Physical Address
9500 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing Address
Chesterfield County General District Court
P.O. Box 144
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone 804-748-1231Fax 804-748-1757
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed on State Holidays
Internet/Email/Fax Filing
Filings are accepted via mail, courier or hand delivery. Filings will not be accepted via the Internet, email or fax.
Parking
Parking is permitted in any area except those that are gated, marked "reserved," or designated for jurors. There is no fee for parking.