Republican Senate President Pays Old Traffic Tickets

Republican Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee got traffic tickets twice in 2000, but didn't pay them until reporters asked him about it Wednesday.

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 11:17 am

By: News 9


Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Republican Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee got traffic tickets twice in 2000, but didn't pay them until reporters asked him about it Wednesday.

Court records indicate he paid two $90 fines Wednesday, one for speeding on Oct. 17, 2000, and one for operating a vehicle without a current tag on March 14, 2000.

Coffee came under public criticism after The Associated Press reported last week that a federal tax lien had been filed against him last year seeking $28,822 in federal taxes owed for almost two years. He paid the taxes after the lien was issued.

Oklahoma County Court Clerk Patricia Presley said a computer glitch prevented an arrest warrant from being issued after the traffic tickets went unpaid.

 

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