Chicago unveils programs to help motorists with ticket debt, expired stickers

Town is providing the first-ever ‘Repair-it Protection’ for compliance violations like invalid or lacking metropolis stickers. It may well solely be used as soon as.

You simply must buy a legitimate sticker and contest the ticket to have it dismissed. All motorists are eligible for this system, no matter earnings.

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The Clear Path Reduction Program helps low-income residents with red-light and speed-camera tickets and different violations.

You may must pay the unique fantastic for eligible tickets issued inside the previous three years to have the older debt waived.

New tickets issued and paid on time inside a yr after enrollment will likely be minimize in half.

Penalties will likely be waived till December 31 on new unpaid tickets.

“Every year, tens of hundreds of Metropolis residents are positioned into higher financial hardship on account of amassed delinquent parking debt as a result of they lack the assets to pay fines and costs,” mentioned Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “With these ongoing set of reforms, we hope to offer Chicago motorists further choices to clear the slate and make funds acceptable for his or her earnings degree.”

For extra details about the Clear Path Reduction program and Repair-It Protection, please name (312) 744-7275, Monday – Friday 7 a.m- 7 p.m., besides holidays; or go to www.chicago.gov/cpr.