How to add a bond amount to a violation code

 

New Violation Code

1.       Login to the Admin Portal

2.      Navigate to Lookup Values | Court Lookups | Violations/Cashbonds

3.      Click the Add Violation button

4.      You’ll now enter all information for the violation code on the primary screen

a.      Violation Code

                                                              i.      All current State codes are in the system

                                                            ii.      This would be any new State codes or City Ordinances

b.      NIBRS Code

                                                              i.      If applicable to RMS and Court

c.      Hwy Safety #

                                                              i.      If applicable to RMS and Court

d.      Visibility

                                                              i.      This is where you choose RMS, Court, or Both

                                                            ii.      You now share a table with your law enforcement agency to reduce import errors

e.      Status

                                                              i.      Defaults to Active

5.      Click the Save button

6.      Next, click the Bond Amount tab then “Add Bond Amount” to set the bond amount or use the “Quick Add” function.

a.      Quick Add uses the grid versus a pop up box.

7.      Last, click on the Action button

a.      Use this to add any necessary conversion codes

8.      Click Save and Close to save the new violation code.

Existing Violation Code

1.       Login and Navigate the same as new bond amount

2.      Locate the violation code using the filters, in the example we are using 16-10-24.1

3.      Click on the violation code once to select

4.      Click the “Add Bond Amount” (uses a pop up screen) or “Quick Add” button (works in the grid)

5.      Choose the “Class”, then enter the Bond Amount and Additional Cost, if any

6.      Save

Speeding Offense Bond Amount

This will work the same as other offenses, except you must make sure the Type = Traffic and the Class = Speeding.  This will enable a different bond screen that allows for posted speed and amount of fine based on speed over posted.