Traffic or parking tickets that somehow slipped under the car seat or civil infraction fines that somehow missed the regular bill paying schedules can now be paid without penalty at Ferndale, Madison Heights and Hazel Park's 43rd District Court - if the violator contacts the court during the court's "Amnesty Period" from May 15th through June 30, 2017.
Chief Judge Joseph Longo instituted the amnesty program to encourage individuals to clear up any delinquent payable citations. In many cases, these delinquencies have gone long enough to cause bench warrants or default judgments to be issued. Judge Longo has authorized that for this period of amnesty, the $100 bench warrant fee and the 20% late penalty fee will be waived as an incentive to clear up these matters. In addition, the $35 default judgment fee and 20% late fee penalty will be waived on suspended civil infractions (for those who have had their license suspended by the Michigan Department of State, the $45.00 clearance fee must still be paid).
Individuals must report in person or contact each individual court in 43rd District Court from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for details. Payable traffic violations, parking tickets and civil infractions are included and tickets must be paid in full, in cash or by major credit card. No payment plans or personal checks will be accepted. There will be no exceptions made regarding these conditions and, after this Amnesty Period, no further consideration will be given.
Ferndale - (248) 547-8700
Hazel Park - (248) 547-3034
Madison Heights - (248) 583-1800
