Johnson County District Attorney
Traffic Diversion
Traffic Diversion is an opportunity to have your citation dismissed if you comply with the terms of your Diversion. Many tickets are eligible for Diversion and can be handled without a Court appearance.
The Johnson County District Attorney Traffic Diversion Policy can be found here:
DIVERSION POLICY
Terms of Traffic Diversion
DO NOT pay your fine and court cost indicated on your ticket if you choose diversion as the option to resolve your case. Only pay the diversion costs (diversion fee and court cost) indicated through the diversion process.
Attempt to sign up and pay for diversion with the online process first. After completing the online process, including payment, you will receive an email showing payment receipt and attached to that email will be a copy of your Diversion Agreement for your reference.
The Traffic Diversion Program involves three different options to initiate diversion. Each option listed below contains further information including the eligibility criteria and application process:
Note:
DUI diversion is handled through the Criminal Diversion Unit. You may contact the Criminal Diversion Unit at 913-715-3114
Frequent Questions
You can pay on-line on the Court website, or by phone 888-877-0450.
If your ticket does not have a fine indicated on it, please email dat-trafficattys@jocogov.org and a traffic prosecutor will reply to you.
Yes, Yes. The diversion fee and court costs are due upon signing the diversion contract. You can request a continuance if you need time to pay the diversion fee and court costs
You can request a Trial when you appear for the Arraignment, noted on your citation.
Email the court at trafficcourt@jocogov.org
Refer to the District Court website link for more info on requesting a continuance.
Call the DA’s Traffic line to speak to a Traffic Diversion Case Manager at 913-715-3011. You may also send an email; include your name as it appears on the citation (include case number if you know it) to DATTrafficDiversionUnit@jocogov.org
If you have additional traffic questions, please email us at: Dattrafficdiversionunit@jocogov.org or contact a traffic case manager at 913-715-3011.
DUI Diversion is handled through the Criminal Diversion Unit, 913-715-3114.
Depending on the violation(s) on your citation, it may be required that you have a hearing. For violations that require proof of documentation, ex: No Insurance or Registration violations, you may provide your updated documentation in advance of your court date to DATTrafficDocs@jocogov.org, and the hearing may be cancelled after confirming this with a Traffic Diversion Case Manager.
Likely, documentation is required prior to having the fine set. For more info and to get your fine amount, email dat-trafficattys@jocogov.org and a traffic prosecutor will reply to you.
You must appear in Court as directed on your citation and enter your not guilty plea to have a new date set for a trial.
No. It is not a requirement to have an attorney to pay your ticket, enter diversion, or have a trial. However, you may hire an attorney at any point to represent you or resolve your ticket.
You have three (3) options: 1) You may inquire about Traffic Diversion. Diversion is a 3 month (6 month for formal diversion) program where, if eligible, you pay a Diversion fee plus $109.50 in Court costs. If you successfully complete the unsupervised diversion period without getting a new ticket or violating any other terms of Diversion, the ticket is dismissed and your record will be updated with a dismissal. 2) You can pay the fine noted on your ticket, which updates your driver’s history with a conviction for the offense(s). 3) You can request a continuance and set a trial date.
All Traffic Court hearings are in person in room 2B located on the 2nd floor of the Johnson County Courthouse. You may have the option of resolving your citation without coming to the Courthouse. More information about Traffic Court is available on the District Court website.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Johnson County Park Police, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Alcohol Beverage Control (KDOR).
The following offenses are NOT eligible for Traffic Diversion:
Speeding Violations
- 10 - 60 MPH Zone – 21 MPH and over the speed limit
- 65 - 75 MPH Zone – 100 MPH and greater
- Moving Violations in Construction Zones or School Zones
- Running a red light causing a crash
- Any violation issued to a CDL license holder
- Overweight vehicle
- Interlock violations
- ****Diversion is also NOT allowed if the defendant
o Has an active warrant
o Is on any active diversion including criminal diversion
o Has had a prior traffic diversion with Johnson County District Attorney’s Office within the last
6 months from the diversion discharge date to the new ticket date
o Has more than 1 traffic case pending in Johnson County District Court
A Motion to Reinstate Prosecution of your diversion will be filed with the Court and the prosecution may be reinstated. You will receive a notice to appear (certified mail) from the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office in the mail advising a date and time to appear.
If you want to plead guilty by phone without appearing in Court first, email dat-trafficattys@jocogov.org and a traffic prosecutor will reply to you. Court Costs are assessed on every citation, even if you do not appear in Court.
You can request more time to pay when you appear in court as directed. You can also request a continuance at that time.