Some Sacramento County residents can use a new online tool to have their traffic tickets reduced

(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County residents struggling to pay off fines or traffic tickets can now request a reduction for their citations without having to appear in court.

Residents can request a reduction from Sacramento Superior Court by using the court’s new online service called MyCitations.

Sacramento Superior Court officially launched the online service on Wednesday.

The online tool includes an online application that allows individuals facing financial hardship to request a reduction to help pay off their citation, court officials said in a press release.

MyCitation users can request the courts create a payment plan, ask for more time to pay, or choose to be assigned community service instead of paying a fine.

Prior to the launch of MyCitation, Sacramento County residents could only submit a similar application in person or through email.

When using the tool, individuals will be able to look up citations, answer a series of questions and submit a reduction based on their financial situation.

“This new option improves access to justice by saving both time and resources, and allows the public to make requests without the need to appear in court,” the Sacramento Superior Court said in a press release.

MyCitations was developed by the Judicial Council of California after receiving funds through a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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