The Municipal Court of Atlanta advises citation holders to use extreme caution when using the services of a new web-based application, TIKD, and similar services. TIKD advertises a service which can reduce fees for traffic citations and assign an attorney who will appear in court on behalf of the citation holder.
The Municipal Court has been made aware of a user complaint where the TIKD-assigned attorney did not appear, and the citation holder was required to pay for their citation, in addition to the fee paid to TIKD. Neither TIKD nor any similar entity can guarantee “a reduced” fee for any traffic ticket. The Atlanta Municipal Court is not bound by any agreement a defendant may have with TIKD or any similar entity.
According to a statement from TIKD, it does not guarantee that a customer’s fine will be reduced. “What TIKD does guarantee is that drivers who use its services will always pay TIKD less than the face value of their fine,” said the spokeswoman in a written statement. ” All drivers that use TIKD’s service are represented by an independent lawyer who is responsible for handling the legal proceedings for resolving the driver’s ticket. TIKD encourages its customers to communicate with their lawyer if they have any questions about their individual ticket, including appearances in court.”
Since TIKD launched in Georgia at the beginning of July, the company has provided its services to more than 500 customers in the region and continues to see demand grow, according to the statement.
Information: www.court.atlantaga.gov or 404-954-7914.
Information: www.court.atlantaga.gov or 404-954-7914.
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