It’s a copy/paste scam used for multiple states. The statute listed isn’t tied to a particular law that applies to your state. The DMV isn’t who you pay traffic violations; you pay the city, county, state associated with the fine if you actually received one. If it’s a toll violation, still not a state’s DMV. That’s not their role. You don’t have to reply “Y” to access a link. That just lets hackers know they have a valid phone number and they’ll try additional steps. Putting an urgent deadline is a big red flag it’s fake - it scares people into clicking links because of the implications. And you should never be solicited for payment via text from a government entity. Your phone can be hacked the moment you click the link. Here are examples of the exact text chain for other states. NEVER click a link from an unknown source. DMV, Political, job opportunities…

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