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Can you actually request a jury trial for a traffic ticket?
I believe this would be considered a civil matter in most jurisdictions. Most municipal "courts" have little or no power, especially not the ability to issue arrest warrants. Of course in my state, traffic tickets go to county court. Some municipalities in my state have hearings for code violations, to call it a court would be absurd though, as you can challenge their ruling in real court.
IANAL but isn't it like a constitutional right? It might depend on the type of charge
What you do in your free time is up to you, are you a lawyer or not?
The letter seems to imply you can