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Car Insurance Question  If I get a ticket in Wisconsin and I live out of state do I have to pay it on the spot?

While there may be certain areas or jurisdictions in Wisconsin that require this for certain offenses, in general no we are not aware of a driver needing to pay a ticket on the spot to law enforcement in WI due to having an out of state driver's license.

Typically in Wisconsin if you have received a traffic ticket and simply wish to pay the fine, you may do so by sending a check or money order for the amount of the bond (the fine) to the address that is printed on the ticket. Police usually will remind you to be sure to include your driver's license number and the citation number on the check or money order.

You can contact the Wisconsin Department of Transportation see if they can advise you if they are aware of any area of WI requires you to pay a traffic ticket on the spot instead of going to court or sending in guilty plea and fine amount to the court listed on the ticket.

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This car insurance question was asked on 9/20/2007
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 9/25/2007
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