Must Appear Offenses

Mandatory Court Appearance Offenses

The following offenses require a mandatory court appearance and cannot be resolved through online payment alone:

• Aggressive driving
• All City nuisance offenses
• All alcohol-related offenses except open container violations
• All code enforcement and environmental compliance violations
• All defendants under the age of 21
• All drug offenses
• Any charge that may result in jail time or driver’s license suspension
• Attempting to elude a police officer
• Hit and run
• Habitual violator offenses
• No insurance
• Passing a loading or unloading school bus
• Possession of a concealed weapon
• Racing
• Reckless driving
• Shoplifting
• Speeding 30 mph or more over the posted speed limit
• Driving with a suspended license
• Suspended registration
• Vehicular homicide or serious injury charges

Important: Defendants under the age of 21 must appear in court and should bring a parent, legal guardian, or proof of emancipation.