It's not. There's real people on the other side, making decisions about your case based on the same criteria they would if you went to court in person. It just takes place through this website.
You submit a request online for a reduced charge. If you are eligible, the prosecutor reviews your request and makes you an offer that you can either accept or reject. Once your decision is made the court will make a final determination and the results will be sent to you.
Everyone makes mistakes. If you have a good driving record, the prosecutor may be willing to give you a lesser charge that does not add points to your license.
Having points on your license can raise your insurance rates, subject you to driver responsibility fees, or result in a suspension of your license to drive.
It depends on your record and other criteria set by the court. Just enter your ticket information and do a search to find the eligibility criteria. If you are, submit a request.
It could mean your ticket is too old, or that you have too many past offenses or open tickets. Try a search. If you are ineligible, we'll tell you why.
If my request is approved, will I still have to pay a fine?
We will send an email or text as well as update the message on your status page when you come back to the website. Full payment is due within 14 days. You can pay online or mail/in person at ${court.address}, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081.
I received a citation that is eligible to be waived, can I use this site to resolve my waivable offense?
Some citations can have their fines reduced or eliminated if you satisfy the court by showing proof. This site works to allow you to upload images as proof. These are the types of offenses that you can have reviewed online and what you need to upload as proof to satisfy the requirement.
Defective Equipment - fine may be lowered by uploading an image as proof of the ticket signed by a police officer within 12 days of citation
No proof of insurance - fine may be lowered by uploading an image as proof that insurance was valid when ticketed within 12 days of citation. Must have been valid on offense date.
No registration - fine may be lowered by uploading an image as proof of valid registration within 10 days of citation. Must have been valid on offense date.
No operator’s license on person - fine may be lowered by uploading an image as proof of valid driver’s license within 12 days of citation.
When required, you have two weeks to successfully complete the on-line traffic course. Failure to complete the course in a timely manner will result in your citation remaining as the original charge with the higher points reported to the Secretary of State.
