§ 153.070 When trial required

If you get a citation for a violation, you don't always have to go through a full trial. But sometimes a trial will happen anyway. This can occur if you ask for one, if the law requires it for your type of case, or if the judge decides a trial is needed.

When a trial is going to happen, the court has to give you real details. You'll get a specific date, time, and location so you know exactly when and where to show up. This gives you a chance to prepare your side of the case, whether that means gathering evidence, lining up witnesses, or just thinking through what you want to say to the judge.

The bottom line is that you have options here. You can request a trial yourself under ORS 153.061 if you want to fight the violation, or the system might schedule one for you even if you didn't ask. Either way, once a trial is set, you'll be notified with enough information to plan around it.