Rule Text
In addition to the procedures in Rules 407 and 412 for entering a plea in a summary traffic case, the defendant, by means of electronic transmission as provided by local rule, may notify the Municipal Court Traffic Division of his or her plea, and either pay the fine and costs or post the requisite collateral.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1032 adopted September 9, 2005, effective February 1, 2006, 35 Pa.B. 5239; amended May 7, 2014, effective immediately, 44 Pa.B. 3056. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (351650).
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If you get a traffic citation in Philadelphia's Municipal Court, you have options for how to respond. You do not have to show up in person to enter your plea.
Your local court rules may allow you to submit your plea electronically, such as online or by another electronic method. At the same time, you can pay your fine and court costs or put up the required collateral through that same process.
Committee Notes
See Rule 105 for the procedures for promulgating local rules.
Adopted September 9, 2005, effective February 1, 2006; amended May 7, 2014, effective immediately.
Final Report explaining the provisions of the new rule published with the Court’s Order at 35 Pa.B. 5242 (September 24, 2005).
Final Report explaining the May 7, 2014 amendments concerning the transfer of functions from the Philadelphia Traffic Court to the Philadelphia Municipal Court published with the Court’s Order at 44 Pa.B. 3065 (May 24, 2014).