SLR 25-16.001: TRAFFIC PROCEEDINGS AND VIOLATIONS

(1) This section governs any case initiated as a traffic violation under Oregon Vehicle Code, or any other offense or violation issued on a uniform citation, or an y misdemeanor treated as a violation pursuant to ORS 161.568, and for wh ich the only penalty is a fine or forfeiture of a presumptive fine, and that does not require a mandatory court appearance. (2) Prior to any arraignment date or at the date and time of arraignment specified on the summons, the defendant may exercise one of the following options to dispose of the case: (a) The defendant may p lead no contest and pay th e fine specified as the presumptive fine amount on the summons, or, if available and requested, the reduced V iolations Bureau fine, by entering a plea of no contest and paying the fine to the court. (b) The defendant may enter a written p lea of no contest and submit a written explanation of the incident in mitigation of the penalty. A defendant electing this option must submit the presumptive fine with the written explanation. (c) The defendant may plead no contest and pay the fine specified as the presumptive fine amount on the summons,or, if available and requested, the reduced Violations Bureau fine, by going to our website https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/yamhill/Pages/default.aspx and following the directions on the ePay link. (d) The defendant may enter a written plea o f not guilty and request the matter be set for a court trial. Any defendant electing to proceed under this subsection must verify his or her residence address, current mailing address, and telephone number. A defendant m ust also provide a list of witnesses he or she plans to call at trial. Defendants may enter the not guilty plea and request a court trial in person or by mail.