Fight Your Berkeley Traffic Ticket

Got cited on San Pablo Avenue — where BPD named intersections at Ashby and Gilman among the city's top collision and enforcement points? Caught by a red-light camera on University Avenue, one of Berkeley's most-monitored corridors? Ashby Avenue sees dedicated speed enforcement year-round through BPD's grant-funded traffic safety operations.

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Out-of-State Students: This Follows You Home

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California reports all traffic violations to your home state

Even if you're only in Berkeley for school at UC Berkeley, a traffic conviction:

  • Reports to California DMV
  • California DMV reports to the National Driver Register (NDR)
  • Your home state DMV receives the conviction
  • Your insurance company in your home state sees the point
  • Your premium increases — even if you move back after graduation

For young drivers (under 25), a single point can raise insurance $400-800/year for 3 years.

Trial by Written Declaration fights the ticket before it becomes a conviction — protecting your driving record no matter which state you live in.

High-Enforcement Zones Near Campus

Berkeley PD enforces heavily in these areas due to high pedestrian volume:

📍 Telegraph Avenue (south of campus)
📍 University Avenue corridor
📍 Shattuck Avenue
📍 Bancroft Way (campus perimeter)
📍 College Avenue
📍 Durant Avenue
Common violations: Cell phone use while driving, rolling stops, speeding in residential zones, failure to yield to pedestrians.

How It Works

1

Submit your ticket info

Enter your citation details on our secure intake page. Takes under 5 minutes.

2

We prepare your declaration

We draft a Trial by Written Declaration tailored to your citation and Berkeley court.

3

We file — you stay home

We handle filing and delivery. No court appearance required at any point.

Common Traffic Tickets in Berkeley

These are the most frequently cited violations in Berkeley, CA. Click any to learn about fines, points, and defense options.

VC 22349(a)
Speeding on Freeway
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VC 21453
Red Light Camera
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VC 22107
Unsafe Lane Change
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VC 23123
Cell Phone While Driving
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VC 22450
Stop Sign Violation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Berkeley traffic citations go to Alameda County Superior Court — Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse at 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607. Phone: (510) 627-4700. The court accepts Trial by Written Declaration filings by mail — no in-person appearance is required.
Correct. The California Highway Patrol Oakland Area (7677 Oakport Street, Oakland, CA 94621, (510) 777-3333) handles all enforcement on I-80 and I-580 through the Berkeley/Oakland corridor. Berkeley PD (BPD) enforces city surface streets only. Both CHP and BPD citations are heard at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland.
Berkeley operates red light cameras at University Avenue intersections. First, confirm it's a true Notice to Appear (not a courtesy notice) by checking whether your signature is required. If it's a real citation, you can file a Trial by Written Declaration — the officer who reviewed the camera evidence must submit a declaration within 25 days. If they don't respond, the ticket is automatically dismissed.
Yes. Berkeley PD runs dedicated speed enforcement on San Pablo Avenue (intersections at Ashby and Gilman are among the city's documented high-collision points), University Avenue, and Ashby Avenue through OTS grant-funded operations. The campus perimeter streets (Bancroft Way, Durant Avenue, Telegraph Avenue) are also active enforcement zones. BPD non-emergency: (510) 981-5900.
Yes. California reports traffic convictions to your home state through the National Driver Register. Most states will add a point or equivalent to your out-of-state record. Your insurance company in your home state may also see the conviction at renewal. Contesting and winning avoids this entirely — no conviction, no report, no insurance impact.

Also Serving Cities in Alameda County

We also help drivers fight traffic tickets in these nearby Alameda County cities.

Fremont › Hayward › Livermore › Oakland › San Leandro ›

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