During that time frame, anyone with an outstanding warrant from Jan. 1, 1995, to Dec. 31, 2009, for failing to pay fines for nonviolent offenses can report to the Clerk of Court’s office without fear of arrest.
The court also will lift warrant blocks on the offenders’ driver’s licenses.
The court hopes this will alleviate overcrowded jails and enable officers to spend time on more serious criminal matters.
“It’s a program we offer on a yearly basis and we’re going to do again this year,” Robbins said.
For the fourth straight year, the court urges any violator to pay the balance on cases that include court costs, fines, probation fees, parking tickets, restitution and license forfeiture fees. If this is done and the court case(s) closed, the $100 cost for issuing a warrant will be waived.
If the fines aren’t paid by 4 p.m. April 30, the punishment may be more severe and violators will have to pay the $100 fee on top of the other fines.
The court said there are more than 1,500 individuals with outstanding warrants and a large number of unpaid parking tickets that can be resolved at City Hall’s Utility Billing.
People who want to take advantage of this program can do so at the Clerk of Court’s office, 101 N. Detroit St. from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-6951 or mgokavi@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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