Traffic

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For information on Camera Citations, please visit the Civil Claims section.

In Ohio, all traffic violations are criminal offense. Traffic cases follow the same court procedures as criminal cases.

If you are guilty of committing a traffic violation, the court can impose a range of sentences. The most common is a fine, or ticket. In some cases, you can waive your right to a trial and simply pay the fine. If you want to dispute the violation, or if the violation is a non-waiverable offense, you will need to appear in court.

At Garfield Heights Municipal Court, you can pay traffic or parking tickets in-person, by mail, by phone, or online. To make a payment now, click the Pay a Ticket button in the column on the left – or, learn more about Paying a Ticket.

For more serious traffic violations, penalties may include jail time or license suspensions. There are special rules and procedures about Operating a Vehicle while Impaired (OVI). In this section, you can also learn about driver’s license suspension and reinstatement.

GHMC Local Rules of Court

General Rules

Court Costs 1 Scope and effective date 2 Hours of regular operation 3 File management 4 Costs and filing fees 5 Pleadings and motions 6 Facsimile filing 7 Electronic filing 8 Appearance and withdrawal of counsel 9 Continuances 10 Recording of proceedings 11 Conditions for recording / broadcasting 12 Decorum and conduct 13 Random Judge Draw Deviation and Log

Criminal/ Traffic Division

14 Appearance of the defendant 15 Video hearings 16 Motion practice 17 Case management 18 Jury instructions 19 Sentencing 20 Community Control Sanctions 21 Violations Bureau 22 Selective Intervention Program

Civil Division

23 Security for costs/deposit for jury trial 24 Leave to move or plead 25 Motion practice 26 Disposition of motions 27 Case management 28 Trials 29 Trial briefs and jury instructions 30 Notification of settlements 31 Default judgment 32 Satisfaction of judgment 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33.1 Motion to Seal Eviction Record 35 Proceedings in aid of execution 36 Traffic Camera Tickets

Small Claims Division

37 Authority 38 Purpose 39 Jurisdiction 40 Corporation as a party 41 Pleadings 42 Counterclaims and cross-claims 43 Third party claims 44 Continuances 45 Dismissals 46 Subpoenas 47 Transfers to the regular civil docket 48 Other pretrial motions 49 Trial 50 Evidence at trial 51 Objections to the magistrate’s decision

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GHMC Local Rules of Court