Fight Your Hayward Traffic Ticket

Got cited on I-880 or I-238 through Hayward — where CHP Hayward Area runs enforcement through one of the East Bay's most-cited freight corridors between the San Mateo Bridge and the I-580 junction? Pulled over on Mission Boulevard, Foothill Boulevard, or Jackson Street — HPD's most-patrolled surface corridors near Cal State East Bay and the Southland Mall? The I-880/A Street interchange and Mission Boulevard near the BART station are active enforcement zones.

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Courts We Serve in Hayward

Alameda County Superior Court accepts written defense filings for all traffic infractions — an effective way to fight your Hayward ticket entirely in writing.

  • Alameda County Superior Court — Hayward Hall of Justice (24405 Amador St., Hayward, CA 94544)
  • Alameda County Superior Court — Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse (661 Washington St., Oakland, CA 94607)

Hayward traffic tickets typically start at a $238 base fine but reach $490–$1,000+ after California's mandatory penalty assessments. A moving violation adds 1 DMV point that stays on your record for 36 months — enough to raise your insurance premium at renewal.

Common Traffic Tickets in Hayward

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

VC 22349(a)
Speeding on Freeway
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VC 22350
Basic Speed Law
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VC 22450
Stop Sign Violation
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VC 23123
Cell Phone While Driving
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VC 22107
Unsafe Lane Change
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hayward traffic citations go to Alameda County Superior Court — Hayward Hall of Justice at 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. Phone: (510) 690-2700. Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. The court accepts Trial by Written Declaration filings by mail — no in-person appearance is required. Overflow matters may route to the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse (661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 627-4700) for certain hearing types.
Correct. The California Highway Patrol Hayward Area (2434 Whipple Road, Hayward, CA 94544, (510) 489-1500) handles all enforcement on I-880, I-238, I-580, SR-84 (Dumbarton Bridge), SR-92 (San Mateo Bridge), and SR-262 through the Hayward corridor. In 2024, CHP merged the former Castro Valley Area command into Hayward Area, expanding its patrol zone to over 45 miles of freeways serving 700,000+ residents across southwestern Alameda County and part of San Mateo County. Hayward PD (HPD) only enforces city surface streets. Both CHP and HPD citations are heard at the Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street.
No. Hayward previously operated a red light camera program but discontinued it. The city is not currently listed among California's active automated enforcement programs. All moving violation enforcement in Hayward is conducted by HPD officers on city surface streets and CHP Hayward Area on freeways and state highways.
In 2024, the California Highway Patrol consolidated the Castro Valley Area command into the Hayward Area, making CHP Hayward Area responsible for over 45 miles of freeways serving more than 700,000 residents in southwestern Alameda County and part of San Mateo County. For drivers, this means all CHP-issued citations in the former Castro Valley patrol zone — including I-580 through Castro Valley, SR-92, and SR-238 — are now handled by CHP Hayward Area officers (2434 Whipple Road, Hayward, (510) 489-1500). The reckless driving reporting email for the area is [email protected]. Your court venue remains the Hayward Hall of Justice at 24405 Amador Street.
Yes. Mission Boulevard (SR-238) through Hayward is one of HPD's most consistently enforced surface corridors — particularly the stretch near Cal State East Bay and the Southland Mall area, where enforcement targets speeding, unsafe lane changes, and cell phone violations. Foothill Boulevard and Jackson Street are also regularly patrolled. Hayward PD's non-emergency line is (510) 293-7272; the department is headquartered at 300 West Winton Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544.

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