the message that needs to be heard....

The decision to go after those with arrest warrants issued for failure to appear in municipal court is definitely a step is the right and legal direction. Not only will it serve to bring in fines, which will support the operation of the court, but also it will send the message that needs to be heard. Not too long ago I remember hearing from a candidate for justice of the peace say that if elected he would take into consideration that many local residents are poor and don't have the money to pay fines. If elected, he would take that into consideration in dispensing justice. I can empathize with drivers who are fined for not having auto insurance because they don't have the income. I have no sympathy for the ones that get cited for driving while intoxicated. If they can afford the alcohol they should be able to afford the fine. Our town like countless other communities offers periods of amnesty which allows offenders to settle their fines through time payment agreements. Amnesty should only be allowed for specific offenses and not for all. So is there something else that can allow offenders to pay their fines. Yes there is.