Violations, Offenses & Citations

I got a ticket - now what?

If Your Ticket Number Starts with CU-A
Ticket with the letter “A” in upper-right corner. Image contains information such as violation date, student name, student date of birth and student address.

Administrative citations are designed to help reduce and address impacts to safety within our community outside of the criminal justice system. A ticket number that starts with CU-A, also called a Notice of Violation, is issued for violations such as Possessing or Consuming Alcohol by Minors, Fraudulent ID and Noise Violation. These violations are reviewed and adjudicated through the Student Conduct process, not through the municipal court system.

Paying Your Ticket

The fine issued with your ticket will be added to your University bursar’s account and can be paid along with your tuition and fees when your billing statement is received.

Appealing Your Ticket

Students who wish to appeal must go through the Student Conduct resolution process with Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (SCCR). If the student is found "not responsible" for the violation by SCCR in the resolution process, the fine will be removed by CU Police Records, OR if it has already been transferred to the bursar’s office, a credit will be added to the account.

Record of the ticket remains and may still be visible on certain types of background checks.

 

Ticket with the letter “T” in upper-right corner. Image contains information such as violation date, student name, student date of birth and student address.

A ticket number starting with CU-T, also called a Notice of Traffic Offense, is issued for violations such as Speeding, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Failure to Yield to Pedestrian. These violations must be paid within 30 days of issuance or may be appealed. Additional fees will apply if appeal is denied.

Paying Your Ticket

The fine issued with your ticket will be added to your University bursar’s account and can be paid along with your tuition and fees when your billing statement is received.

Appealing Your Ticket

Traffic Offense tickets may be appealed in limited cases. The following will not be accepted for appeals:

  • Lack of knowledge or understanding of the violated regulation
  • You don't agree with the regulation
  • Cannot afford the fine
  • Did not see the traffic sign or signal
  • Don't recognize the authority of the University of Colorado to issue these types of tickets
  • Didn't like the way the officer talked to or treated me

If you have a reason for appeal not not listed above, you may appeal in the portal.

Appeal Your T-Ticket

Note
  • If you make an appeal and the appeal is denied, you will be charged an additional $10 processing fee.
  • If your appeal is approved, the fine will be removed by CU Police Records, or if it has already been transferred to the bursar’s office, a credit will be added to the account.

Record of the ticket remains and may still be visible on certain types of background checks.