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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Contact:
Sue
Dubuisson, District Court Judge, 360- 786-5450
LOCAL COURTS OFFERING TRAFFIC FINE AMNESTY DURING MAY
OLYMPIA -- In an effort to
help citizens regain their driver licenses, or to keep from losing their
licenses due to unpaid tickets, Thurston County District Court, and Olympia,
Tumwater, Yelm, and Tenino Municipal Courts are offering a collection amnesty
program for the month of May.
During that month, the
courts and their collection agencies have agreed to waive interest and
one-half of the agency fee, and to remove the case from credit bureau listing,
upon payment in full of the balance owed.
For those cases not yet assigned to a collection agency, the courts
will remove the $52.00 late penalty, and remove the hold from the driver’s
license upon payment in full of the remaining fine.
According to District
Court Presiding Judge Susan Dubuisson, “The judges from all our local courts
recognize that especially in these difficult economic times, some of our
citizens are experiencing financial problems.
We have coordinated this program in the hope that many of them will be
able to take care of their fines, and regain their driving privileges.”
Those with outstanding
fines should call the court or collection agency at the numbers listed below,
or appear at the court office during regular business hours.
Thurston County District
Court: 360-786-5450
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
Collection agency: NCO 1-880-945-9402
Tumwater Municipal Court:
360-754-4190
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Collection agency:
Alliance
One 1-800-456-8838
Olympia
Municipal Court: 360-753-8312
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday
Collection agency:
Alliance
One 1-800-456-8838
Yelm Municipal Court:
360-458-3242
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Collection agency:
Alliance
One 1-800-456-8838
Tenino Municipal Court:
360-264-4157
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday
Collection agency:
Alliance
One 1-800-456-8838
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