Category: Traffic Law
While traffic violations can seem trivial after the fine is paid, in the United States, a person's driving record is considered as part of a criminal record.
SearchQuarry.com, a U.S.based online public records resource, acknowledges traffic citations are considered criminal records. Traffic citations can vary from infractions to misdemeanors depending on the nature of the violation. Traffic citations will stay on a person's criminal record for 3 years however a DUI can stay on a person's criminal record indefinitely.