They need the driver’s license back,” she said. They do not need that on top of everything else. If they get picked up on a suspended license that is a criminal offense. “It gives them a great opportunity to pay the money, come in after hours and get their driver’s license back. In addition, Doggett said she believes they are going to have some judges that might convert some, or all, of their fines to community service. During this Operation Green Light we are going to put them back on a payment plan regardless.”
“There is a lot of effort on our part to put them on a payment plan. “If they have failed three payment plans with us we don’t allow them to go back on a payment plan,” she said. Hours are also offered on Saturday to make it more convenient.ĭuring the program, they also will put people back on a payment plan. The hours for Operation Green Light have been extended during the week, so people who work can come in and see what can be done. In other words, by waiving the 25 percent collection surcharge for traffic tickets, court fines and fees more than 90 days past due, someone with a $206 ticket will save $51.50 in collection agency surcharges during Operation Green Light. “We are going to waive all those ad-ons to bring them back to where they started to get their driver’s license reinstated,” she said. The Operation Green Light allows for the waiver of some of the fees added to an initial traffic fine, or court fine.ĭoggett said when violators do not pay, other things get piled on top including a collection agency fee, suspension fee, noncompliance fee, as well as a $25 payment plan fee. We might get a couple hundred,” she said.
“We estimate in Lee County that there are 52,000 people who can benefit from this program. 18, at the downtown Fort Myers office, 2075 Dr. This year Operation Green Light will be held from 9 a.m. “The legislature thought it was a great thing, so they want to do it every year,” Doggett said. Unfortunately, not everyone eligible took advantage of the statewide program as hoped, resulting in the program stopping for a while.
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