Traffic Ticket what is it? IMO its a notice of a violation but the CLERK needs to DOCKET a case from the violation ticket # that's visible on this negotiable instrument. But the CLERK files a docked complaint after 3 business days cause youve failed to appear as the CLERK has to enter her complaint into the summary judgement world. The municipality merely sends a stack of violations to a JP. That JP or CLERK bonds the SSN with the hopes your going plea or possibly pay on or before your summons ticket date or fail to appear thats her complaint or cause of action. The ticket is the admission (pun intended) or is it. it is a summons (aka: an order to appear) So appear and refuse the offer thats not in the system yet . The complaint is docked under oath and penalty of perjury applies we dont have you in the system yet well u do now I have appeared and refused the admissions offer have a nice day . notice and complaint thats the police policy but the clerk writes it up as failure to appear complaint . If u show up after 3 days she still wins if u dont its a bigger win hedging the performance bonds . She cant complain that its not in the system also give the chief of policy a copy and let them complain to each other .