Sunday, September 07, 2008
Municipal Court: Programs Offered by the Court Print E-mail

 

Vehicle Compliance Program If the officer gave you a green vehicle compliance form when you received your citation, you may be eligible for our vehicle compliance program.

If you correct the violation before you are scheduled to appear in court, the violations bureau may be able to dismiss your citation for a $35 administrative fee. This fee is due in full at the time your citation is dismissed. You must be able to provide proof you corrected the violation. You can do this by bringing the vehicle or item to the violations bureau during normal business hours. You must appear no later than 4:30 p.m. the business day prior to your scheduled court appearance. You are only eligible for this program if you have not been convicted of the same violation nor had the same violation dismissed by the violations bureau previously. The following violations qualify for the program:

803.220 Failure to change vehicle registration
803.300 Using out of state license plates
803.325 Using out of state license plates
803.455 Failure to renew vehicle registration
803.505 Failure to carry registration
803.540 Fail to display front license plate
803.560 Improper display of stickers
807.420 Fail to change information on ID card
807.560 Fail to change information on license
815.200 Visible emissions
815.160 Metal objects on tires
815.185 Improper fenders/mud flaps
815.222 Tinted windows
815.250 Operation w/out proper exhaust system
815.280 Violation of bicycle equipment
816.330 Defective lighting equipment
816.360 Prohibited lighting equipment

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Seatbelt Program If you have received a citation for violation of Oregon’s seatbelt law, you may qualify to enter our seatbelt program and upon completion of the program, have the citation dismissed. To qualify for the program you must not hold a valid CDL, been convicted of a seatbelt citation in the past, or previously attended a seatbelt class for a traffic citation.

To enter the program, you must enter a plea of guilty or no contest and pay a $30 administrative fee to the court. To successfully complete the program, you must attend a 2 hour seatbelt safety class which costs $20 and return your certificate of completion to the court by the date set by the court. Upon successful completion of the program, the citation is dismissed.

Registration can only be done in person at the court office or on your arraignment date when you see the Judge. If you are coming to the court office to register please wait at least 5 days after receiving your citation to assure your citation has been filed.

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Alcohol/Drug Program If you have been cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol or Possession of less than an ounce of Marijuana you may qualify for our alcohol/drug program. This program is only offered by the Judge at your arraignment if you enter a plea of guilty. To successfully complete the program you must pay an administrative fee to the court, pay to attend a court approved drug/alcohol class, and have no other drug or alcohol violations for a period of 6 months. If you successfully complete the program, your citation will be dismissed.

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Juvenile Traffic School Program If you have been cited for a traffic violation and are between the ages of 15 and 19 and are attending school you may be allowed to participate in a juvenile traffic school program. This program is only offered by the Judge at your arraignment if you enter a plea of guilty and are otherwise eligible. To successfully complete the program, you must pay an administrative fee to the court, attend a court approved traffic class at your own expense, maintain a valid driver’s license and insurance, and receive no new citations for a period of 6 months. If you successfully complete the program your citation will be dismissed.

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