Alcohol Violations & License Revocation

• If your ticket is a penalty assessment, that is, it has a fine amount on it; you can pay the ticket by or prior to the court date. We accept cash, checks, or money orders. Sorry, we are not set up to accept credit/debit cards or electronic payments at this time.
• If your ticket is a summons, that is, it has "Summons" written on it and no fine amount, you must appear in Court. There MAY be a possibility of the Judge granting you a deferred sentence.
• If you feel you are innocent and want to contest the ticket, you can appear in court on your court date, which is written on your ticket.

Be Advised! You could have your driver's license revoked if you plead guilty or are found guilty of any of the offenses listed above!

Your options are outlined below. If you have questions, please call the City Court at 970-641-8170. We can't give you legal advice but we'll be glad to answer your questions about court procedures and potential fines.

If your ticket is a penalty assessment....

(Which means there is a fine amount written on the ticket)

If you chose to plead guilty and pay the ticket without going to court, you can mail the fine amount found on your ticket, using cash, check or money order payable to the "City of Gunnison" to Gunnison Municipal Court; P.O. Box 239; Gunnison, CO 81230, or you can pay in person at City Hall; 201 W. Virginia Avenue in Gunnison. The Court Clerk's office is on the first floor off the Virginia Avenue entrance. Sorry, we are not set up to accept credit/debit cards or electronic payments at this time.

Your ticket is then mailed by the Court to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for processing by the State according to their (the State's) regulations. DMV will send you a notice of driver's license revocation to the address on your driver's license and you will then deal with the State - NOT the Gunnison Municipal Court - to get your license reinstated.

Driver's License Revocation

In 2009, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 09-1266, requiring persons convicted of specific charges including: underage purchase of alcohol and underage consumption/possession of alcohol; to have their driver's licenses revoke. If you have questions regarding this portion of the revocation you can call the DMV at 303.205.5613.

In addition, depending upon your insurance company, there may be additional insurance fees imposed by your individual company, or they may elect to drop your policy.