Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Got a traffic ticket? City offering amnesty program

From the city of East Point: Stop sign
East Point Municipal Court Offers Amnesty Program For Unpaid Traffic Tickets and Warrants

(East Point, GA) The City of East Point Municipal Court will offer an Amnesty Program to those with unpaid parking and traffic tickets. The six-day program will begin Monday, April 8, 2013 through Saturday, April 13, 2013 and Monday, April 15, 2012. The court will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday the 13st of April and 8:00 am through 6:00 pm Monday through Friday during the Amnesty period.

If you have an outstanding ticket, at the option of the judge, additional “failure to appear” fines may be waived. Those who have had their licenses previously suspended may get a release from the Court Department upon payment of fines.

If you have an active probation with the City of East Point and a warrant has been issued for your arrest you are encouraged to contact the probation department to discuss your case during this amnesty period.

Following the Amnesty Program, the court will turn over responsibility for collection of all unpaid fines to a collection agency and warrants to the Police Department for service. To avoid any additional collection charges or unwanted arrest, individuals should make use of the amnesty program. The Court staff encourages those interested to come early and avoid possible long lines.

For more information call 404.559.6250 or check our website at www.eastpointcity.org