Fostoria Municipal Court - Waiver Information

To: All law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction of the Fostoria Municipal Court (Perry Twp./Wood County, Washington Twp./Hancock County, Loudon Twp. and Jackson Twp./Seneca County and City of Fostoria)

TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL MINOR MISDEMEANOR WAIVER SCHEDULE

Offense

Fine

Costs

Speed
(1st moving violation within 12 months)

3.00/mile
(max. 150.00)

59.00

Speed
(2nd moving violation within 12 months)

6.00/mile
(max. 150.00)

59.00

Parking Violation (non-moving violation)

30.00

35.00

Seat Belt Violation (non-moving violation)

driver 30.00
passenger 20.00

35.00

Pedestrian Violation (non-moving violation)

30.00

35.00

ALL OTHER WAIVERABLE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
[Reckless operation, passing school bus, third moving
violations within 12 months and other violations set
forth in Crim. R. 13 (B) require a court appearance.]
(1st moving violation within 12 months)

50.00

59.00

(2nd moving violation within 12 months)

100.00

59.00

ALL OTHER MINOR MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS
[Possession of marihuana requires a court appearance.]

individual

50.00

59.00

organization
(corporation, partnership, association, estate, trust)

500.00

59.00

$59.00 costs include:
$25.00 Local Court Costs
$9.00 Reparation Rotary Fund (ORC Sec. 2743.70)
$15.00 Public Defender Fund (ORC Sec. 2949.091)
$10.00 Court Special Projects Fund (ORC Sec. 1901.26(B)

NOTICE: Traffic Court is held on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 A.M.
Criminal arraignments are held on Monday at 10:00 A.M.

EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2004
Judge John D. Hadacek

BAIL SCHEDULE

FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR	$10,000.00
SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR	$ 7,500.00
THIRD DEGREE MISDEMEANOR	$ 5,000.00
FOURTH DEGREE MISDEMEANOR	$ 2,500.00
MINOR MISDEMEANOR	$ 1,500.00
UNCLASSIFIED MISDEMEANOR	$ 1,500.00

May be secured by a 10% cash deposit or a surety bond in the full amount.

NOTE 1: This bail schedule does not apply to felonies, domestic violence (ORC 2919.25), violation of a CPO or TPO (ORC 2919.27) or assault (ORC 2903.13), menacing by stalking (ORC 2903.211) or aggravated trespass (ORC 2911.211). In such cases the Judge will want to issue a protection order and will set bail at the initial appearance in Court or by special entry signed by the Judge if the initial appearance in Court will not occur within 48 hours of arrest. The affidavit to establish probable cause for a warrantless arrest and/or information to establish bail should be faxed to the Fostoria Police Department (419-435-9754) for the Judge's consideration if the initial appearance will not occur within 48 hours of arrest. The Judge will fax a judgment entry back to the law enforcement agency setting forth the Court's finding regarding probable cause and/or setting bail within the 48 hour period.

NOTE 2: In misdemeanor cases, where a person is arrested without a warrant or with a warrant when bail is not specified, and subject to the exceptions set forth in NOTE 1 above, the officer in charge of the facility to which the person is brought may issue summons and release the person on his/her personal recognizance instead of requiring him/her to post bond (Crim R. 4(F) and 46(D)). If the person is released then he/she should be given a Court date of Monday at 10:00 A.M. for non-traffic cases or Tuesday or Thursday at 9:00 A.M. for traffic cases.

EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2004
Judge John D. Hadacek