YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES WHEN YOU RECEIVE A TICKET

The rights of persons ticketed are set forth in Ohio Revised Code 4511.098.  These are your choices if you receive a traffic camera Notice of Liability: 

• Pay the fine or file a Request for Time to Pay fine. 

Pay the fine in the manner provided on the Notice of Liability.  On the Notice you received it provides a way for you to pay online, pay by phone or pay by mail. Per Ohio Revised Code 4511.099, the party which does not prevail in these cases is required to pay the applicable court costs and fees. By agreeing to pay the fine, you will be considered to be the party which is not prevailing and will be assessed a $25.00 fee in addition to the fine. Upon payment in full the matter is completed. You will have no points or a conviction on your driving record. You do not have to file anything with the Court or contact the Court.   If you are not contesting the ticket, but are requesting additional time to pay, you will need to file a Motion with Willoughby Municipal Court.  The filing fee to file a Motion is $25.00.  You must file this request within 30 days of the receipt of Notice of Liability. 

• File a Transfer of Liability Form if you were not the driver

If another person was driving the vehicle, file a Transfer of Liability Form within 30 days of the receipt of the Notice of Liability. The form must contain the name and address of the driver and you must sign this form in front of a notary or a court deputy clerk.  The driver will receive a Notice of Liability and your case will be finished. There is no filing fee.

• File a Transfer of Liability Form if your vehicle or plates were stolen

If your vehicle or license plates were stolen prior to the violation date on the Notice of Liability, file a Transfer of Liability Form within 30 days of the receipt of the Notice of Liability.  You must also attach a copy of the police report which you made within 48 hours after the theft.  You must sign this form in front of a notary or a court deputy clerk The Court will dismiss the charge against you after the form and police report are filed.  There is no filing fee.