It was many years ago, but I was issued a stack of traffic violations in a town known for aggressive traffic enforcement. I did not do any of the things in the citations. (I know, that is what they all say.) I hired a lawyer and the first thing he did was demand a trial by jury. The judge complied and went to the local hardware store and found 12 people willing to serve on the jury. My lawyer had the entire mess thrown out because of the improper jury selection. So at that time in Kentucky, a jury trial for a traffic violation was a right that could be demanded. It may be different now.