The Traffic Division is responsible for maintaining records and processing all traffic civil infractions, and parking violations.

Pleading Not Responsible requires you to call the 43rd District Court to set up a hearing. If you would like to set a court date for your civil infraction violation, please contact the court via phone (248-547-8700) within 10 days from the date of issue. See Types of Traffic Hearings below for a description of the hearings.

All traffic fines may be paid at the court in the form of cash, check (no out-of-state checks), or money orders. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to 43rd District Court.

Credit card payments are to be directed to Government Payment Services at 1-888-604-7888 using pay location 1028. You may also use GPS to pay your ticket online. Please have the correct amount and ticket information available. Tickets are payable within 10 days from the date of issue. The ticket must be included with the proper payment.

Failure to submit payment for a ticket on or before the due date or hearing will result in a default judgment with a possible suspension of your driving privileges and late penalties for civil infractions, or a bench warrant for misdemeanor traffic offenses. Upon a suspension of your driving privileges, a reinstatement fee is required.

For fines not listed, please contact the Court directly via email.

Types of Traffic Hearings:

• Informal Hearing: an informal hearing is held before the Magistrate and is not recorded. The police officer, the Magistrate and the defendant are all present at the hearing. If a traffic accident occurred, all witnesses are subpoenaed. All informal hearings are held on Monday afternoons at either 1:00 pm or 3 pm depending on the police officers‚ schedules.
• Formal Hearing: this hearing is held before the Judge and is recorded. Attorneys are permitted but not required to represent you at a formal hearing. The police officer is required to be in court, as well as any witnesses if a traffic accident occurred. If a traffic accident occurred, all witnesses are subpoenaed. Formal hearings are held on Tuesday afternoons.

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