Traffic

Some traffic offenses require a court appearance. If you are charged with any of the offenses listed below, you will have to come to court.

Felony Offense

• Third or more Moving Violation within twelve (12) months
• Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs of Abuse or Permitting Another to do so.
• Driving While Under Suspension or Revocation
• Eluding or Fleeing a Police Officer
• Drag Racing
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Failure to stop and remain standing upon meeting or overtaking a school bus stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging a school child.

Other traffic offenses are payable and do not require a court appearance as long as you do not have two prior moving violations within the last twelve (12) months. These payable traffic offenses include:

Moving Violations

• Speeding
• Slow Speed
• Improper Turn
• Turn Signals
• Improper Passing on Right
• Left of Center
• Improper Lane Use/Marked Lanes
• Space Between Vehicles/Following Too Closely

Non-Moving Violations

• No Seatbelt
• No Helmet or Face Shield
• Muffler/Excess Noise
• Tinted Windows
• Failure to Display License Plates
• Failure to File Registration
• One Way Street
• Unsafe Vehicle
• Equipment Violations

If you are charged with a payable offense, you may pay the amount stated on the ticket and sign the ticket on the back. You must pay your ticket before the court date listed on the bottom of your traffic ticket.

You can pay in person, by mail, or by credit card via the internet.

Paying by Mail
In order to pay by mail, you must:

• Send a check or money order made payable to Toledo Municipal Court. Do not send cash.
• Include the ticket after you sign the ticket on the back. Include proof of insurance if you could not show proof of insurance when you received the ticket.
• Mail the ticket to:
  Toledo Municipal Court
  Attention: Clerk of Court
  555 N. Erie Street
  Toledo, OH 43624

If you wish to receive a receipt or if the officer kept your license, please indicate this when sending the ticket and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Paying by Credit Card Via the Internet
Payments are accepted using a valid credit card through the Clerk of Court’s website at www.tmc-clerk.com.