Also, a little trick for people(it atleast works in CA)....if you get a ticket and you HAVE to pay it, mail in payment (check or money order) and over pay by about 5 bucks....They HAVE to send you a check for the refund back...But DO NOT CASH IT....since you do not cash it, the ticket is considered un-resolved (since they still have your money) and it never makes it to your record.
Now i know it works for CA, OR, WA, and NV....But i do not know anyone who has done it in any other states.
Lupe