Citation

An official summons, ticket, or other official document which requires the motorist to respond or appear (as before a court), issued to a driver for a traffic violation. Also known as a "traffic ticket".

Traffic citations are normally for offenses within a state and processed within that state. Offenses committed on Federal property are handled by the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) and District Courts, which may report the offense to a state motor vehicle agency.

A citation may result in a conviction which may impact the driving privileges.