Only cash or equivalent may be accepted for fines, costs, waivers
or bonds (except bonds or waivers may be as specified in R.C. 2937.281)
When the defendant fails to appear at the appointed hour and place
for hearing, any bond or bail posted by such defendant shall then and
there be forfeited.
Where bond or bail has been declared forfeited by the Court, the forfeiture
may be set aside with or without costs, as the court deems proper, if
the defendant in such cases appears before adjournment of court or shows
good cause for non-appearance
Effective September 23, 2008 the new waiver and bond schedule for the Norwalk
Municipal Court is as follows:
WAIVER SCHEDULE
OFFENSE
FINE
COSTS
TOTAL
Speed - 1st Offense
$ 3.00 per mile for each
mile over speed limit
$ 65.00
?
Speed - subsequent offense within 1 year
$4.00 per mile for each
mile over speed limit
$ 65.00
?
Reckless Operation (willful)
$ 150.00
$ 65.00
$ 215.00
Driver Seat Belt Violation
$ 30.00
$ 36.00
$ 66.00
Passenger Seat Belt Violation
$ 20.00
$ 36.00
$ 56.00
FTY to Public Safety Vehicle
$ 100.00
$ 65.00
$ 165.00
Other traffic minor misdemeanors
$ 30.00
$ 65.00
$ 95.00
Parking on Roadway
$ 30.00
$ 26.00
$ 56.00
ON ALL MULTIPLE offenses,
the waiver on the associated
offense
$ fine
$ 26.00
Disorderly Conduct MM
$ 100.00
$ 55.00
$ 155.00
All other criminal minor misdemeanors
$ 30.00
$ 55.00
$ 85.00
NO OTHER MISDEMEANOR, TRAFFIC OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OR PROCESSED BY THE VIOLATIONS BUREAU.
BOND SCHEDULE
The following is not a waiver schedule, but is used to secure the appearance of the defendant in court. The arresting officer may allow release on defendant's own recognizance and should do so when dealing with local residents or those residing in adjacent counties who are not likely to flee:
1st degree misdemeanor
Full bond
$ 5,000.00 or 10%
2nd degree misdemeanor
Full bond
$ 4,000.00 or 10%
3rd degree misdemeanor
Full bond
$ 3,000.00 or 10%
4th degree misdemeanor
Full bond
$ 2,000.00 or 10%
Possession of Marijuana
Full bond
$ 2,200.00 or 10%
Minor Misdemeanor
Full bond
$ 2,000.00 or 10%
Parking in Handicap Zone
Full bond
$ 500.00 - NO 10%
-or-
waiver amount, whichever is higher
