If I have a traffic ticket in collections, can I still see a judge?

Question

I have a hold on my CA drivers license because of an unpaid red light camera ticket. I was on a payment plan with the courts, but I got behind, and they added $300 to my fine, and put a hold on my license.

Answer 1

You cannot get both collections and the license hold, that is impossible according to the laws of the State of California.  You can either get $300 penalty assessment and no DMV hold pursuant to PC 1214.1 or DMV hold and $146 fine that does not go into collections pursuant to VC 40508(b).  See the judge and tell him that Superman says he was wrong to make this mistake.