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FINES SET BY THE COURT ARE BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENCE AND THE FINANCIAL MEANS OF THE DEFENDANT.
THEY ARE PAYABLE ON THE DAY OF IMPOSITION AND AN OFFENDER WHO HAS BEEN FINED SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DISCHARGE THE FULL AMOUNT AT COURT ON THE DAY OF IMPOSITION
To help to achieve this, the following enforcement sanctions are now available to the Court:
- Automatic Deductions from Benefit
- Automatic Attachment to Earnings
- Fine Registration (which may affect Credit worthiness)
- Clamping (an order for the sale of a vehicle can only be made by the magistrates)
- Up to 50% Fine Increase
- Fines Payment Work
A Collection Order, places a financial imposition into the Fines Collection Scheme allowing the use of the above additional sanctions. Such a Collection Order must be made verbally by a Magistrate whether or not the offender is in attendance. The offender will be notified of this order in writing.
Of course it is simpler and far more acceptable for a fine to be paid on the day of imposition. This will mean that the above sanctions will not need to be actioned.
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS
- In person
At the payment counter at the courthouse between the hours of: 
9.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.
- By Debit or Credit Card
Most debit cards and major credit cards are accepted.
Pay by either:
a) coming in person to the payments counter or
b) telephoning your card details to the court office on 0161 976 3333.
The Court Usher will direct you to the payment counter.
- By Cheque or Postal Order
To the Accounts and Enforcement Office at the courthouse. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to
“Her Majesty’s Court Service”
Please write your account number on the back of the cheque. If a receipt is required please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
The address for payments is:-
Trafford Magistrates’ Court
PO Box 13
Ashton Lane
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7NR
- Out of hours payment at the Courthouse
Please place the payment in an envelope with your name and account number and post the envelope through the letterbox on the wall of the office building on Cross Street.
- By Deduction from wages or benefits
The court has the power to enforce deduction from pay or benefits, without your consent. This power is often exercised in circumstances where other methods have failed.
Please Note:
Failure to pay any fine imposed by the court will render you liable to arrest and your money and goods may be seized by bailiffs at your expense. If the court has granted time to pay, you must comply strictly with the terms stated.
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