Program to offer discount for old, unpaid traffic tickets
SAN BERNARDINO - Have an old, unpaid traffic ticket that you just haven't taken care of? Now is your chance.
Starting in January, the Superior Court of San Bernardino County will be offering a 50-percent discount on some old, unpaid traffic tickets.
It's a limited time "amnesty program" being offered in all 58 counties statewide. Court officials estimate more than 6 million cases across the state could qualify.
"This is a win-win," Ron Overholt, interim administrative director of the courts, said in a press release last week announcing the program.
"People have a chance to clear up what they owe to the court at a discount, plus the court and the counties desperately need the money," Overholt said. "We hope people will take advantage of this money saving offer."
The program starts Jan. 1 and runs through June 30. Only traffic tickets that were due to be paid before Jan. 1, 2009 are eligible, court officials said.
Some tickets are not eligible for the discount, such as those for parking violations, drunken driving and reckless driving.
To qualify for the 50-percent discount, you must:
Have an outstanding traffic case that was due to be paid in full prior to Jan. 1, 2009.
Have either failed to appear in court or failed to pay in full.
Have last made a payment on or before Jan. 1, 2009.
Not owe restitution to a victim on any case within the county where the traffic case was filed.
Have no outstanding misdemeanor or felony warrants within the county where the traffic case was filed.
Other eligibility requirements may vary from county to county, officials said.
After Jan. 1, contact the court where the violation occurred for more information. Court locations are listed at www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.
More information about the amnesty program, including the guidelines, may be found at www.courts.ca.gov/partners/941.htm.
mike.cruz@inlandnewspapers.com, @sbcourts - Twitter
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