REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRAFFIC COURT TRIAL
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
The People of the State of California
PLAINTIFF
vs.
DEFENDANT
For Court Use Only
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The undersigned hereby declares that they are unable to appear at the scheduled Traffic Court Trial on
I understand that this form should be filed at least 10 days prior to the Court Trial hearing date. Should this form be filed
untimely, it will not be submitted to the Judicial Officer for consideration until the day of your currently scheduled court trial
hearing.
I understand that I have the right to a speedy trial and to have my trial date heard within 45 days from the arraignment
date unless I waive this time period.
I hereby request that my traffic court trial be continued to (date)
.
.
Reason:
Defendant's Signature
Date
IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A DATE PAST 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ARRAIGNMENT,
YOU MUST READ AND SIGN THE TIME WAIVER BELOW.
Please be advised that, pursuant to Section 1382 of the California Penal Code, you have a right to a speedy trial; meaning
that your trial must begin within forty-five (45) days after your arraignment. If your trial does not begin within that time
period, and good cause for the delay is not shown to the court, then the court must order your case dismissed. If you wish
to have your trial set beyond the forty-five (45) day limit, you will be giving up your right to a speedy trial. If you do not
want to give up this right, or do not sign this waiver, your request may not be granted due to time restraints within the
forty-five (45) days.
I understand my right to a speedy trial as explained above; I wish to give up my right to a speedy trial and instead have
my trial set on
. I understand that my trial will be timely if held on this date. I declare, under
penalty of perjury, under the Laws of the State of California, that the above representations are true and correct.
Defendant's Signature
Date
It is so ordered that the request for continuance of the traffic court tria