Court Fines
By Gordon Thompson | Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | Updated June 2026 Arizona DUI Law Explained: Penalties for First & Second Offense Under A.R.S. § 28-1381 If you or someone you care about has been stopped or arrested for DUI in Arizona, one of the first things you need to understand…
On November 27, 2017, the Scottsdale Municipal Court instituted a general practice of filing an Income Tax Intercept with the Arizona Department of Revenue for any outstanding fine payments, even where the person is not delinquent on their time payment schedule. Aside from being provided for within the language of the time payment agreement,…
A task force composed of legal experts from around the State this week submitted a report and recommendations to the Arizona Supreme Court geared toward generally reducing the imposition of court fines, fees, and penalties, providing alternatives where there is an inability to pay, and basing decisions about whether a person is eligible for pretrial…
The criminal justice system in America uses court fines and fees as a means of deterring future criminal activity, to recoup some of the public money spent on the court system and related programs, and for victim restitution. However, for those struggling to survive on low-income earnings, court fines and fees can become a…
4/18/16 A recent posting by the Maricopa County Superior and Justice Courts warns of possible bogus phone calls or emails regarding failure to pay court fines or fees. The public is advised not to give out any sensitive information over the phone and, if needed, to call the court/county number back to verify whether…
3/28/16 The Department of Justice and the Town of Ferguson, Missouri have this month agreed to a plan designed to end local practices which disadvantage the poor, and subject those unable to pay fines and fees to imprisonment or prevent them from receiving a court hearing until fines and fees are paid. The Town’s leadership,…