Number
031158
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT and ALD. RICHARDS
Title
Substitute resolution encouraging the Milwaukee Municipal Court to resolve certain unpaid forfeitures in support of the Driver's License Workforce Development Program and the efforts of the Driver's License Task Force, and reserving $50,000 in the 2004 Common Council Contingent Fund for payment of expenditures related to administration of the program.
Analysis
This resolution expresses Common Council support for the efforts of the Driver's License Task Force and the Milwaukee Municipal Court's efforts to facilitate the reinstatement of motor vehicle operating privileges for certain persons.
In addition, this resolution encourages the following activities of the Milwaukee Municipal Court:
1. Persons for whom motor vehicle operating privileges have been suspended as a result of failure to pay forfeitures and assessments imposed by the Milwaukee Municipal Court are eligible for participation.
2. Persons who are eligible to participate in the program may during a period of time established by the Municipal Court request that the Municipal Court temporarily terminate for 120 days the suspension of their motor vehicle operating privileges.
3. Persons for whom the Municipal Court has temporarily terminated driver's license suspensions are provided an extension of time of 120 days in duration to provide payment of outstanding forfeitures and assessments imposed by the Municipal Court.
4. Persons who return to appear before the Municipal Court at a time designated by the Municipal Court within the 120-day extension period, and who are able to present the court a valid driver's license, are eligible to receive, after payment of an amount equal to 50% of the total outstanding amount owed for forfeitures and assessments imposed by the Milwaukee Municipal Court, a permanent stay of the remaining amount owed.
5. Persons who are able to demonstrate ...
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