Understand Your Traffic Ticket or Citation

Types of tickets issued by the Princeton Police Department

The traffic ticket says "Massachusetts Uniform Citation" at the top
If the box marked "WARNING" above the officer's signature is checked, then no action is required
Warnings do not affect your insurance merit rating
If you accumulate three warnings within one year, the Registry has the option of suspending your license
There is no appeal procedure for warnings.

If you violate a Town of Princeton parking by-law, you may receive a parking ticket issued by the Princeton Police Department
The fine(s) listed on the ticket is payable at the Town Clerk's office in the Town Hall at 6 Town Hall Drive

Civil traffic charges include speeding, stop sign violation, crossing marked lanes, and most other moving violations
Civil charges result in a fine being levied on the citation, which is payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pay online.
Speeding fines are calculated based upon how far over the limit you were going
Civil traffic charges do not result in arrest
You have the right to appeal civil citation charges before a Clerk Magistrate by following the procedures listed on the back of your citation
All Princeton civil traffic appeals are heard at the Leominster District Court.

In some cases, a criminal complaint may be issued as a result of a motor vehicle stop
Some examples of criminal charges include OUI, driving to endanger, failure to stop for a police officer, driving without a license, etc.
Criminal charges may or may not result in you being arrested
If you are cited for criminal charges on your ticket, you must appear in Court to answer the charges
The Judge will determine fines or other consequences