The Court will then order the Supporting Deposition from the police officer who issued the ticket(s) and the police officer will have 30 days from the date of your request to mail you the Supporting Deposition. Some tickets are issued by the police officer with a Supporting Deposition (and is clearly identified on page 2 as a Supporting Deposition) and no request is necessary.Ī Supporting Deposition request must be timely (within 30 days following your return date before the Court). You can request a Supporting Deposition by entering a “Plea of Not Guilty” and checking “Yes” you request a Supporting Deposition (a Supporting Deposition will provide you with additional information regarding the basis for the ticket). You can also plead not guilty by appearing in person in Court on the return date and time indicated on your ticket(s) and the Court will provide you with your options at that time, to include contacting the Onondaga County District Attorney for a possible reduction of your traffic charge(s) and scheduling a future appearance or trial date. The Court will notify you of your appearance date and will provide you with instructions to contact the Onondaga County District attorney if you so choose. You can plead NOT GUILTY by completing the section entitled “Plea of Not Guilty,” to include your current mailing address and your signature and mail the ticket(s) via registered, certified, or first class mail within (48) forty-eight hours of receiving the ticket(s). NOTE: YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO YOUR TICKET(S) MAY RESULT IN A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE OR A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, you may contact the City Court Clerk’s Office - Traffic Division at (315) 671-2770. If you return your plea of guilty in person to the City Court Clerk’s Office, the Clerk’s Office may be able to assess your fine immediately. If you return your plea of guilty by mail, the Court will notify you by mail of the fine(s) and mandatory surcharge(s) assessed, if any. You can return your plea of guilty by mail or in person at the City Court Clerk’s Office or at Traffic Court pursuant to the Court’s schedule. You can plead GUILTY by completing the section entitled “Plea of Guilty”, to include your current mailing address, the date, and your signature. Pleading Guilty or Not Guilty to a Traffic Infraction
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