Press Release

Oakland Countys Pay Tickets Online Service Registers Huge Success

Pontiac, MI, November 10, 2004 -- Less than a year after its launch, Oakland County's 52nd District Court "Pay Tickets" online service has reached the half million dollar mark.

Since December 9, 2003 nearly 5,000 tickets have been paid online, representing total fees of $500,000.

"Approximately 55% of all tickets paid online were from the 52/3 District Court in Rochester Hills," said Judge Julie Nicholson. "Those individuals who utilized the system were able to pay their tickets without having to travel to the courthouse and taking time off work."

Judge Nicholson also credited the "Pay Tickets" online feature with reducing customer and vehicle congestion at the courthouse. It also enabled the court to reassign personnel to more pressing cases.

The four divisions of the 52nd District Court process tickets from more than 20 police departments and handle some 106,000 civil infractions annually.

For media inquiries only, please contact Bob Dustman, Oakland County Media and Communications Officer, at 248-858-1048.