A suspended driver’s license can limit access to work, daily basic needs, and make it difficult to get to court.
For one week, beginning Monday, April 13, drivers can pay overdue court fines without additional collection fees, which can add about 25% to 40% to the original amount owed.
By waiving these fees, Operation Green Light, launched by Polk County Clerk and Comptroller Stacy Butterfield, helps individuals reinstate suspended driver’s licenses.
‘A horrible, vicious cycle’
For many residents, license suspension is tied to unpaid fines that grow over time. Public Defender Blair Allen said those costs can quickly become unmanageable…