FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 24, 2016

Southampton Town Announces
Parking Violations Amnesty Program for parking tickets

Beginning June 1st and running through July 31st, parking violators will be allowed to pay delinquent parking violation fees with only an additional $5.00 administrative charge for violations issued from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015.  For example, if the original summons was for $100.00, violators will pay $105.00.  This amnesty program waives any additional penalties.       

“There are also great costs to the Town to collect past due parking violation penalties, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said.   “The amnesty program allows the Town to collect those overdue fees with minimal court costs and administrative time.”

An estimated 2300 outstanding parking tickets were issued during that three year period.  Parking tickets range in price from $280.00 for parking illegally in a handicapped zone to $75.00 for a regular parking ticket.

Notices will go out to those with outstanding tickets to participate in this amnesty program.  Tickets can be paid on line at www.paycourtonline.com For more information call 1-888-912-1541.  Also, checks can be made payable to Southampton Town Justice Court and mailed to 32 Jackson Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946    

In 2012, the Town of Southampton ran a similar successful amnesty program and recovered more than 50% of the outstanding fines.

Town of Southampton – Office of Supervisor Jay Schneiderman
Contact: Connie Conway 631-283-6055 cconway@southamptontownny.gov