§291D-8 Hearings. (a) In proceedings to contest a notice of traffic infraction, notice of emergency period infraction, or notice of fireworks infraction where the person to whom the notice was issued has timely requested a hearing and appears at the hearing:
(b) In proceedings to explain mitigating circumstances where the person to whom the notice of traffic infraction, notice of emergency period infraction, or notice of fireworks infraction was issued has timely requested a hearing and appears at the hearing:
(c) If a person for whom a hearing has been scheduled, to contest the notice of traffic infraction, notice of emergency period infraction, or notice of fireworks infraction, or to explain mitigating circumstances, fails to appear at the hearing, the court shall enter judgment by default for the State and take action as provided in section 291D-7(e). [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 60, §11; am L 2007, c 85, §7; am L 2020, c 59, §5; am L 2021, c 185, §11; am L 2025, c 243, §25]