General Information Regarding Waiverable Offenses

        Certain traffic violations and criminal offenses can be waived - that is you can admit guilt and pay your fines and court costs without having to come to court. Other violations REQUIRE a court appearance under the law.

Mandatory Court Appearances

        If you have been cited for one of the following violations, you are REQUIRED to appear in court on the date listed at the bottom of your citation:

	Drag Racing
	Two prior traffic convictions within the last year
	Willful fleeing
	Driving with impaired alertness or ability
	Noise abatement
	Fictitious unauthorized, display or no front plate
	Vehicular homicide
	Unsafe vehicle (2 or more convictions)
	Hit skip
	Violation involving a school bus/zone
	DUI, DWI, Driving Under Suspension
	Intoxicated pedestrian
	No Ohio License
	Driving 21 miles or more above the posted speed limit
	Physical control
	Drug offense
	Expired operator's license or registration (less than 6 months)

        ALL VIOLATIONS REQUIRE PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR THE DATE OF THE CITATION. IF YOUR TICKET IS MARKED "FR NOT SHOWN" YOU MUST BRING PROOF TO COURT. DO NOT BRING INVOICES OR APPLICATIONS. YOU NEED AN INSURANCE CARD WITH EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THE CAR LISTED ON THE CITATION, OR A COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE POLICY.

        FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE WILL RESULT IN A SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE IMPOSED BY THE OHIO BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS.

        The following traffic violations may be waived by paying the amounts shown next to the citation. Waivers must be paid in full - NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS! If you received more than one violation on the face of the traffic ticket, you must pay the amount listed for each violation.

        Checks must have current address and phone number listed. Please write ticket number on memo line for proper credit.