Fight Your San Mateo Traffic Ticket

Got cited on US-101 or CA-92 through San Mateo — where CHP Redwood City Area runs enforcement through the Peninsula's primary north-south commuter corridor near the Hayward-San Mateo Bridge approach? Pulled over on El Camino Real, B Street, or Delaware Street — SMPD's most-cited surface corridors near Hillsdale Shopping Center and the Caltrain station? The US-101/I-92 interchange and El Camino Real near the Burlingame boundary are active enforcement zones.

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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 San Mateo court.

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We file — you stay home

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

Courts We Serve in San Mateo

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

  • San Mateo County Superior Court — Hall of Justice (400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063)

San Mateo 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 San Mateo

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

VC 22349(a)
Speeding on Freeway
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VC 21655.5(b)
HOV / Carpool Lane
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

San Mateo traffic citations go to San Mateo County Superior Court — Hall of Justice at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. The court accepts Trial by Written Declaration filings by mail — no in-person appearance is required.
Correct. The California Highway Patrol Redwood City Area (355 Convention Way, Redwood City, CA 94063, (650) 779-2700) handles all freeway enforcement on US-101, I-280, CA-92, CA-82, and CA-84 through San Mateo County. San Mateo PD covers city surface streets. Both CHP and SMPD citations are heard at the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City.
Yes. San Mateo has its own full-service Police Department (SMPD), headquartered at 2000 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403. Non-emergency: (650) 522-7700. For freeway citations on US-101, I-280, or CA-92, the issuing agency is CHP Redwood City Area, not SMPD.
San Mateo has operated red light cameras at select intersections. If you received a camera citation, the Notice to Appear will identify the intersection and the camera operator. Camera tickets are contestable through Trial by Written Declaration — the reviewing officer must respond within 25 days.
Yes. El Camino Real (CA-82) is San Mateo's primary commercial arterial and one of SMPD's most consistently enforced corridors — it runs the full length of the city through the Hillsdale and downtown shopping districts. B Street through downtown San Mateo and Delaware Street near the Caltrain station are also documented enforcement zones. SMPD non-emergency: (650) 522-7700.

Also Serving Cities in San Mateo County

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

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