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Clerk of Courts
Gail Petsas, Clerk of Courts
216-433-1300
gpetsas@cityofbrookpark.com
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The Brook Park Municipal Campus is located
at
6161 Engle Road
Brook Park, Ohio 44142
What you should know about traffic citations
PROOF OF INSURANCE
You are required by law to provide proof of insurance. If you did not
provide this information to the officer, you are required to provide it at
your Court appearance or to the Clerk of Courts office when paying your
ticket in person or enclosing a copy of your insurance when paying by mail.
Failure to provide proof that you are insured will result in your operator's
license being suspended for a minimum of ninety (90) days through the Bureau
of Motor Vehicles.
TICKET INFORMATION
If you are not required to appear in court or have any questions regarding
your citation, you should contact the Clerk of Courts office the following
business day to obtain the amount you owe. This information is not provided
by the Police Officer.
PAYMENT
The amount you owe is due two days before the Court date noted at the bottom
of your ticket. If paying by mail, please sign the back of the ticket and
enclose it with your payment. Checks or Money orders are made payable to the
City of Brook Park. If you fail to pay your fine before your Court date, or
failure to appear in Court as scheduled, a warrant for your arrest will be
issued and your license will be canceled through the BMV.
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS REQUIRING A COURT APPEARANCE
Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated · Leaving the scene of an
accident · Driving under suspension · Driving without a license to drive
(expired more than 6 months) · A third moving traffic offense within a
twelve month period Failure to stop for a school bus · Fleeing a Police
Officer · Drag racing · All speeding offenses occurring in a school zone · A
speed of 21 mph or more over the posted speed limit · More than one offense
on a citation · Any Criminal Misdemeanor Offense.
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