SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM

Frequently Asked Questions

 

You, as the registered owner of the vehicle described on this Citation, are alleged to have failed to stop before reaching or overtaking a school bus on a highway while the visual signals were in operation, at the place, date, and time specified on this notice. Under Georgia Code § 40-6-163, you are presumed to be the driver but such presumption may be rebutted as outlined below.

 

This violation carries a civil monetary penalty of $250.00.

 

The violation is not considered a moving traffic violation. This violation will not be made a part of your driving record and no points will be assessed nor shall it be used for any insurance purposes in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

 

Failure to pay the civil monetary penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner shall waive any right to contest liability and you shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty of $250.00.

 

TO PAY YOUR CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY:

 

NOTE: The time period to pay is shown on your Citation. There may be a convenience / service fee for online and phone payments.

 

ONLINE PAYMENT: Visit www.ViolationInfo.com. Enter your Citation # and PIN found on your Citation, and click the PAY button.

 

PAYMENT BY PHONE: Call 1-866-790-4111, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

PAY CASH WITH MONEYGRAM: Pay at the nearest CVS Pharmacy or Walmart, or to find a MoneyGram location nearest to you, call 1-800-926-9400 or visit www.moneygram.com/locations. Use receive code 15275. There is a $4.99 convenience fee (fee subject to change).  

 

PAYMENT BY MAIL: Mail your cashier’s check or money order (payable to: City of Atlanta, Georgia) with the coupon printed at the bottom of your Citation. Include the Citation # on your payment. Payment mailing address: City of Atlanta, School Bus Safety Program, PO Box 742629, Cincinnati, OH 45274-2629. Personal Checks will not be accepted

 

 

TO CONTEST THE ALLEGED CITATION:

 

NOTE: If your affidavit is not received and accepted or if you have not paid the civil monetary penalty in full by the due date on the Notice of Citation, you will receive a Second Notice of Citation with the date, time and location to appear in court.

 

NAME THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION: Submit a notarized statement that you were not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the violation, providing the name and address of the driver, by completing the Dispute Form that can be found on  www.ViolationInfo.com.

 

IF YOU ARE A RENTAL CAR COMPANY: Please complete the Dispute Form located on www.ViolationInfo.com.

 

VEHICLE OR PLATE REPORTED STOLEN PRIOR TO ALLEGED VIOLATION: Please complete the Dispute Form located on www.ViolationInfo.com. Upon review, you will be notified of the determination.

 

VEHICLE SOLD PRIOR TO ALLEGED VIOLATION: Please complete the Dispute Form that can be found on www.ViolationInfo.com. Upon review, you will be notified of the determination.

 

MANNER AND TIME CITATION MAY BE CONTESTED IN COURT: You are required to confirm your appearance by completing the Dispute Form located at the bottom of page 2 of your Notice of Violation and remitting to the Municipal Court to be placed on the Docket. You may also download the form at Please complete the Dispute Form that can be found on www.ViolationInfo.com. Upon review, you will be notified of the determination.. Remit the Dispute Form to: The Municipal Court of Atlanta, ATTN: Bus Stop Camera, 150 Garnett St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You may submit by mail or in person. Once you confirm your appearance, you must appear in court. Failure to confirm your appearance may result in your case not being heard in court.

 

QUESTIONS:

 

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-790-4111 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.