Article: MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION COLLECTS MORE THAN $225,000 IN OVERDUE FINES

Article: OVERDUE FINES State collects for cities Milwaukee, ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 19, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... use the measure to collect $11 million in overdue fines. Most overdue fines now are routinely turned over to a private ... the Department of Revenue would withhold the overdue fines from tax refunds, and Milwaukee would only ...

Article: Overdue fines a good target
Naperville Sun, The (IL);  June 18, 2006 ;     462 words ... ... since then the county has collected about $850,000 in overdue fines and judgments for offenses ranging from traffic infractions ... site, www.dupagecase.com, before that date to pay any overdue fines and fees and avoid the surcharge. We applaud the county ...

Article: Stop charging unreasonable overdue fines
China Daily;  September 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... but was told to pay 700,000 yuan (US$87,500) in overdue fines and other related penalties when he registered the vehicle ... developed a habit of paying fees related to their vehicles. Overdue fines will help them cultivate the habit. But they sure need reminding ...

Article: Library offers alternative means to pay overdue ...
University Wire;  December 19, 2003 ;     360 words ... ... from students since Dec. 1 in exchange for money owed for overdue fines. Students can bring in one canned good item for every dollar ... Students should mention they have "Food for Fines" and the overdue fines will be erased from their bill. Additional non-perishable ...

Article: 2 counties offer scofflaws a discount on fines; Washington, ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 8, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... administrators will drop the $40 to $50 collection fees on overdue fines in traffic, criminal or juvenile cases that were imposed ... Dakota counties, wait no more. In a one-time deal to clear overdue fines, Washington County officials will reduce fines by 20 perce

Article: Overdue fines total $173m
The Press;  October 7, 1998 ;     380 words ... ... paid on time compared with 36.5 per cent in the previous year. However, each dollar collected cost the department 37 cents for recovery. The average age of overdue fines was 3.15 years. --NZPA Supplied by New Zealand Press Association

Article: Library drops overdue fines in exchange for food ...
Portland Press Herald (Maine);  October 7, 2004 ;     257 words ...Portland Press Herald (Maine) 10-07-2004 Library drops overdue fines in exchange for food gifts Edition: York Section: Your Neighbors Column: News Briefs Old Orchard Beach -- The Libby Memorial ...