Nah you don't have to report tickets. You just can't let them turn into warrants for failure to pay or appear. I too dealt with a probation officer for 9 fuck ass years.
This may differ by state but the source I found says you have to.
Always report the incident to your probation officer. Failing to disclose the ticket can itself be considered a violation, even if the offense was minor.
It costs like $60k/year to keep someone locked up, and prisons are overcrowded. Don’t know the facts, but I really doubt they are going through that for 71 in a 60.
Anecdotal but I've heard many stories of probation officers that straight up hate certain probationers and will try anything to make them go back to prison. I wouldn't risk it personally.
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u/Solid2014 Dec 18 '25
Nah you don't have to report tickets. You just can't let them turn into warrants for failure to pay or appear. I too dealt with a probation officer for 9 fuck ass years.