What to do when you recieve a civil infraction ticket:
CIvil Infractions must be taken care of within ten days of receiving the ticket.
- You can pay the ticket online, in person at any of our locations or by mail as long as it is postmarked by your tenth day.
- if you want to dispute the ticket, you can request a hearing over the phone, in person at any of our locations or by checking the box "deny responsibility" on your ticket and mailing it into the court, again making sure that the postmark is within your ten days.
- Some agencies allow what is called a pre-hearing conference. In this case you are admitting responsibility, but you want to avoid any points that may be associated with the charge. You would still come in for a scheduled hearing, but you would meet with an officer from the department and they would review your driving record. If they feel you are eligible, they can recommend that your ticket be amended to impeding traffic which does not carry any points. You would be subject to the fine for impeding traffic, which is currently $150 and a $25 administration fee due the day of the hearing and can be paid by check/money order, cash or credit card. Currently, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, Pittsfield Township, Northfield Township, City of Saline and the City of Ypsilanti Police Departments all offer this program. If this is the option you would prefer, please follow the instructions for requesting a hearing, but be sure to ask for a "pre-hearing conference."
If the ticket is not taken care of within 10 days you may be subject to late fees and license suspension.
