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1. What is my total balance owed to the court?? A Collection officer will sit down with you and review all of your open cases to determine your total balance.
2. Even though I'm already suspended, can I now drive legally since I'm on a p-plan? If you can provide proof that you are employed and you pay at least half of your balance, your suspensions may be cleared so that you may drive legally. The collection officer will determine your driving status during your initial interview.
3. My tickets are overdue and will be suspended soon; will a payment plan stop these suspensions? Yes. You will need to see a collection officer to make payment arrangements.
4. Can I combine all of my criminal and traffic matters into one plan? Everything may be combined except probation matters, unless ordered by the judge.
5. What is the minimum I can pay? That will be determined during the interview process with your collection officer.
6. Can I pay more if I can afford it? Yes. We accept cash, check, money order and Visa/MasterCard. However you are still expected to make the minimum weekly or bi-weekly amount as agreed upon with the court.
7. My license is suspended and no one let me know, why? The court sent a warning notice 14 days before your license was suspended. The Secretary of State’s office will send a notice to you once they receive the order of suspension from the court. Check with the court and Secretary of States office to make sure your address information is correct.
8. What do I need to do to get my license back? Contact your collection officer. Cases are handled based on your last name. A to G; Collection Officer Robin Haddix 517-768-8552 H to P; Collection Officer Lynn Cavanaugh 517-768-6873 Q to Z; Collection Officer David Warnsley 517-768-8558
9. Why didn’t anyone notify me when my ticket came in? The ticket you received instructs you to contact the court within 10 business days. The Court’s address and phone number are listed on your ticket. It is your responsibility to contact the court.
10. Where can I pay? Payments can be made by mail, phone, internet, or at the court. Mail: Internet: Phone: Court House:
11. Can I pay less this time? You must contact your collection officer if you need to adjust your payment plan.
12. If I have a warrant for failure to pay, will I get arrested when I come to the court? The police or the court may take you into custody. Please contact your collection officer for information about your case. In most cases, your collection officer will be able to assist you without a full custody arrest.
13. What should I do if I can’t appear for a show cause hearing or if I made a payment prior to the hearing date? You must contact your collection officer to determine whether or not you will be required to appear for your court date. Failure to appear, without the officer’s approval, may result in contempt of court charges.
14. Where do I pay my reinstatement fee if the court suspends my driver’s license? The reinstatement fee for court related suspensions have been added to your fines and costs. If the Secretary of State suspends your driver’s license for administrative reasons, then you must pay that reinstatement fee directly to the Michigan Secretary of State’s office.
15. Where do I pay my Driver Responsibility fees and how much do I owe? Driver responsibility fees are paid to the Michigan Department of Treasury P.O. Box 30199 Lansing, MI 48909-7699. NOTE: payments are NOT accepted at the Secretary of State or at any court. Driver Responsibility questions: 1-800-950-6227 Driving Record questions: 1-888-767-6424
16. Can I petition the court for a wage assignment with my employer? Yes. You will need to see your collection officer to make arrangements.
Amended 6/23/09; 12/07/11
This page orginated on
October 19, 2010
and was last modified on
December 14, 2011
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