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Fine Schedule

Effective Date: March 1, 2012

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AN ADDITIONAL $10 COSTS ADDED IF THE VIOLATION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT

Speed Total Points
1-10 $125 2
11-15 $130 3
16-20 $135 4
21-25 $145 4
26-30 $150 4
31-35 $190 4
36+ $205 4

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Highway Speed Total Points
1-5 $125 0
6-10 $125 1
11-15 $130 2
16-20 $135 3
21-25 $145 3
26-30 $150 4

An additional $10 in costs is added if the violations resulted in an accident.

Violations Total Points
Careless Driving $185 3
Defective Equipment (14 days to fix) $115 0
Disobey Red Light $120 3
Disobey Red Light - ACCIDENT $135  
Disobey Yellow Light $110 3
Disobey Stop Sign $115 3
Disobey Traffic Control Device $115 2
Drove Left of Center $115 2
Expired License (Misdemeanor)  $100 2
Expired Plates $105 0
Failed to Drive Minimum Speed $110 2
Failed to Signal $110 2
Failed to Stop-Private Drive $110 2
Failed to Stop-School Bus Flashers $235 3
Failed to Take PBT $195 0
Failed to stop within assured clear distance $115 2
Failed to Yield $115 2
Failed to Yield-Emergency Vehicle $140 2
Failed to Yield Veh - ACCIDENT $160  
Follow to Close $110 2
Hitchhiking $100 0
Illegal Entrance/Exit-Expressway $130 2
Improper Backing $115 0
Improper Crossing-Expressway $105 2
Improper Display of Plates $105 0
Improper Lane Use $115 2
Improper Load $120 2
Improper Passing $115 3
Improper Turn (Prohibited) $115 2
Improper Use of Lights $110  2
Moped on Highway $125 2
No Child Restraint  $65 0
No Cover on Load – 1st offense (Misdemeanor)
2nd offense requires Court appearance
$130 2
No Cycle Endorsement (Misdemeanor) $115 2
No Flag on Projected Load $115 0
No License on Person (10 days to show) $100 0
No Proof of Insurance  $155 0
If proof is shown (10 days to show) $25 0
No Proof of Registration (10 days to show) $105 0
No Safety Equipment $115 0
No Seatbelt  $65 0
No Snow plow license - 1st offense $125 0
No Snow plow license - 2nd offense $250 0
Non-Emergency Stop on Expressway $110 0
Obstructed Vision $110 2
Over Two Abreast $125 2
Over wide $145 0
Pedestrian on Expressway $100 0
Private Drive to Avoid Signal $125 2
Spilled Load* - -
Tinted Windows** $155 0
Unnecessary/Excessive Noise $120 0
Vehicle Height Violation $135 0
Violation of Basic Speed $115 2
Violation of Truck Route $130 0
Wrong Way on One-way Street $150 2

* Requires Court appearance
** If proof of removal provided, dismissed by Court
Back To Top*** If proof of purchase shown, dismissed by Court

Overweight Fees

Up to 1000 lbs  No fine
1001-2000  3 cents per lb
2001-3000  6 cents per lb
3001-4000  9 cents per lb
4001-5000  12 cents per lb
5001-10,000  15 cents per lb;
10,000 and over  20 cents per lb, plus $55 costs $40 JSF fee.

Parking

Too far from curb/ angle/wrong side/overtime/loading/ zone/2:00 AM - 8:00 AM (Dec 1 - Apr 1) Prohibited $10.00
Handicapped Parking $100.00
Alley/tow away zone/Fire Lane/Sidewalk/Front of Drive/Private Property/Abandoned $25.00

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These late fees are in addition to those fines and costs set forth above, plus an additional 20% late fee after 56 days from issue date of ticket.

Default Judgment $25.00
14-day Notice $25.00
License Suspension $45.00

Civil Filing Fees

Under $600 $25.00
$601 - $1,750 $45.00
$1,751 - $10,000 $65.00
$10,001 - $25,000 $150.00

Tenancy and Land Contracts - Recovery and Possession

Recovery ONLY $45.00
Under $600 $70.00
$601-$1,750 $90.00
$1,751-$10,000 $110.00 
Over $10,000 $195.00

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Up to $600  $25.00
$601-$1,750  $45.00
$1,751-$3,000  $65.00

Claim and Delivery - Possession and Damages

Possession ONLY $65.00
Under $600 $90.00
$600-$1750 $110.00
$1750-10,000 $130.00
$10,000-$25,000 $215.00

Other Civil Fees

Jury Fee $50.00
Order of Eviction $15.00
Discovery Fee $15.00
Garnishment Fee $15.00
Motion Fee $20.00

Other Fees

Certified Copy $10.00
State-Approved Forms $0.25 each
Regular Copy $1.00
Small Claims Forms NO CHARGE
Certified Mail $10.00
Returned checks (NSF) $25.00 (plus the potential for criminal charges)

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