Back on the Road Coalition submitted a lengthy public comment to the Judicial Council

On August 26, 2016, the Back on the Road Coalition submitted a lengthy public comment to the Judicial Council on proposed rules to traffic court procedures. Thanks to our advocacy, the Judicial Council is considering significant changes to the way traffic courts and judges consider someone’s ability to pay a fine. There’s still a long way to go, but if implemented right, this is a promising first step. For a link to the public comment, see here.  For links to the relevant proposals, see Infraction Procedures Regarding Bail, Fines, Fees, and Assessments; Mandatory Courtesy Notices; and Ability to Pay Determinations, Installment Payment of Bail Forfeiture and Traffic Violator School Fees, and Online Installment Payment of Bail Forfeiture and Traffic Violator School Fees