The Colorado Springs Municipal Courthouse. Photo: Glenn Wallace/Axios
Let's say, hypothetically, you've been caught speeding inside city limits and received a ticket.
Or, again hypothetically, you had an interview that ran long and ended up with a parking ticket.
How it works: A traffic ticket also serves as a summons to municipal court roughly three weeks after the offense, where drivers can contest the citation or seek reduced penalties before a judge.
You have until the hearing date to either pay the fee online, by mail, or in-person or go to court.
🪪 Pro tip: Paying a ticket early can reduce the number of points taken off your license.
Caveat: The city's website doesn't immediately let you pay your ticket after your supposed infractions; you've got to wait a day or two.
Yes, but: Life is busy. Maybe you stow the ticket somewhere and forget.
If you miss your court deadline, the judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest — fun!
What's next: Now, you have to go to the courthouse, 224 East Kiowa St., between the hours of 8am and 4pm, to room 108 to pay your fines — plus, late penalties — or risk arrest during a future traffic stop.
The nice clerk I hypothetically talked to said early mornings and Fridays were the quietest times to come in.
