The School Zone is located on US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 in Tallulah Falls near the Tallulah Falls Middle School and the Tallulah Falls High School. The speed limit through this area is 45 mph at all times. There is not a reduction in speed during school zone hours. The speed limit remains 45 mph throughout town on the main highway until you see the speed change north of the traffic light at Yane Hurt Yarn Rd. or south of the Victory Home and the city limit line.
You can access your citation and make your payment online 24/7 by visiting www.violationpayment.net. There will be a nominal processing fee to pay using a card.
You will need your citation/notice number and plate number.
Please note: We cannot accept payment at City Hall
Photo Enforced School Speed Zone Citation Information –
Effective September 7, 2022
All questions concerning these citations should be directed to 1-855-252-0086.
If you have received a photo speed school zone violation, you may use any of the following methods to pay. Please note: We cannot accept payment at City Hall and have no way to apply a payment to your account.
You may call the payment processing center at 855-252-0086 to speak with an agent and pay with a debt or credit card. (There will be a nominal processing fee to do so.)
Business hours are: Monday – Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.
You may also mail a check or money order payment to the processing center listed on your citation. In order to receive proper credit, it is very important to note that payment must be mailed to the address listed on the citation, made online at www.violationpayment.net or paid by phone with the processing center at 1-855-252-0086. Please be aware that the processing center is located in Chattanooga, TN.
To contest your citation, visit www.violationpayment.net and click “Contest Your Citation”. City Hall does not process payments or requests for administrative hearings.
Please Note: If mailing a payment, envelope must be postmarked within 2 days of your due date. DO NOT MAIL CASH.
Honorable Robert A Sneed
Municipal Court Judge
Linda Lapeyrouse, Municipal Court Clerk
clerk@tallulahfallsga.gov
Phone: 706-754-6040
Frequently Asked Questions (non-school speed zone camera related):
- How do I pay my citation?
- We use a third-party vendor to process payments online. Visit www.ezcourtpay.com to pay your citation online (processing fees do apply). You may also call the Clerk’s office at 706-754-6040 to find out your fine amount and mail a check or money order to Town of Tallulah Falls, P.O. Box 56, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573.
- Can I make payments or setup a payment plan for my ticket(s)?
- If you are unable to pay your ticket(s) in full by the court date, you will need to appear in court as scheduled or request a continuance. Payments can be made by calling the Clerk’s office and setting up a payment plan to have your ticket paid in full by the court date.
- There is a processing fee to pay online, if I call the Clerk’s office, is there still a service fee?
- Yes. All credit card/debit card payments will have a service fee.
- I need to reschedule my court date?
- Please contact the Clerk’s office directly for assistance.
- If I pay my ticket before my court date, do I still have to go to court?
- No, if you pay your ticket, you are pleading guilty to the charges and do not have to go to court. However, please note that this may be subject to points being added to your license.
- I can’t find my ticket online or through the automated phone system, and it has been more than 2 weeks.
- Check to make sure you are on the correct website www.ezcourtpay.com. If you are still unable to find the citation, please contact the Clerk’s office directly for assistance.
- I do not agree with by ticket and/or fine.
- If you do not agree with your ticket fine(s), then you will need to appear in court as scheduled.
- Can I take a driving course to reduce the points on my driver’s license?
- If you are interested in reducing points, then you should call the Clerk’s office to discuss your options or appear in court as scheduled.
- I paid my ticket, why did I get a notice in the mail from the State of Georgia fining me $200.
- If the Department of Driver’s Services receives notification of your conviction for speeding at 75 mph or more on a two-lane road or highway, or at 85 mph and above on any road or highway in the State of Georgia, you will be notified by first class mail of the $200 Super Speeder fee. This is in addition to the fine you have already paid to the issuing city or county.
- I received a decline or void error while making my payment. My financial institution is now showing one or more attempted transactions pending. What do I do?
- If you received a decline or void at any time during the attempted payment, your financial institution may show a pending transaction. If you did not receive a confirmation number, the transaction was not successful. To inquire about any funds being held in a pending status, the cardholder should contact their financial institution. They should be able to give an estimated timeline of when the funds will be released.