A ticket and citation are different words for the same thing: a reprimand you may receive upon getting caught breaking a traffic law. It's worth noting that technically, there's a slight difference. A citation is the legal term for when a police officer gives written notice for a traffic violation, while a ticket is a more casual term sometimes ... More @Wikipedia
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