All payments may be mailed to the following address:
Erie County Municipal Court
150 West Mason Rd.
Milan, Ohio 44846
Payments shall be in US funds, by certified check or money order. Make certain that a copy of the citation is enclosed for proper credit. If a receipt is requested, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL WAIVER SCHEDULE
Personal Appearance Required
- Indictable Offenses;
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse;
- Leave the scene of an accident;
- Driving while under suspension or revocation of a driver's or commercial driver's license;
- Driving without being licensed to drive;
- A third or more moving violation within a twelve month period;
- School bus and school zone traffic zones;
- Eluding or fleeing a police officer;
- Drag racing;
- Reckless operation;
- Handicapped parking violations;
- Any traffic offense as an Unclassified, Fourth, Second, or First Degree Misdemeanor;
Personal Appearance Not Required
Pursuant to Rule 13 of the Ohio Rules of Traffic, the following Minor Misdemeanor traffic charges may be handled without a personal appearance by full payment of the listed fine and court costs:
SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
Speed Limit of 50 mph or higher
Speed of 1-10 mph over speed limit = $3.00 per mile over speed limit plus court costs of $100.00
Speed of 11-20 mph over speed limit = $4.00 per mile over speed limit plus court costs of $100.00
Speed of 21-29 mph over speed limit = $5.00 per mile over speed limit plus court costs of $100.00
Speed of 30 mph or more over speed limit = $150.00 find plus court costs of $100.00
Speed Limit Under 50 mph
Speed of 1-10 mph over speed limit = $3.00 per mile over speed limit plus court costs of $100.00
Speed of 11 or greater over speed limit = $6.00 per mile over speed limit plus court costs of $100.00
NON-SPEED VIOLATIONS - $200.00 WAIVER
- Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
- Unsafe Vehicle
- Railroad Flashing Lights
- Failure to Display License Plates
- Failure to Yield
- Red Light/Stop Sign
SEATBELT VIOLATIONS
- No Seatbelt - Driver $110.00
- No Seatbelt - Passenger $100.00
- Child Restraint - $155.00
NON-SPEED VIOLATIONS - $150.00 WAIVER
All other Minor Misdemeanor traffic charges not listed on this Schedule where a personal appearance is not required.
Pursuant to Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the appearance on any
Minor Misdemeanor criminal charge may be waived by the payments of $200.00 for fines and court costs.
Traffic Minor Misdemeanors - $50.00 plus court costs of $100.00
Distracted driving $25.00 plus court costs of $100.00 + additional $100.00 or attend distracted driving safety course at
www.drivertraining.ohio.gov
CRIMINAL MINOR MISDEMEANOR CHARGES
Criminal Minor Misdemeanors - $100.00 plus court costs of $100.00