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Traffic Fine Schedule:

The following fines include court costs:

*double fine – in construction zone

Violation Amount
Driving while license invalid/suspended         $560.00
City Ordinance $200.00 TO $3,000.00
Fail to Control Speed $211.00
Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No Insurance) $385.00
Fail to Signal Lane Change $211.00
Following to Closely $211.00
No/Expired Inspection Sticker $185.00
No/Expired License Plate/Registration $150.00
No Seat Belt Driver/Adult Passenger $145.00
No Seat Belt Passenger 5yrs to 17yrs $205.00
Passing a School Bus $606.00
Ran Red light $211.00
Ran Stop sign $211.00
Speeding, up to 10 miles over legal limit $175.00
Note: Fine increases $5.00 for each mile in excess of 10 miles per hour over legal limit.
Speeding in a School Zone, up to 10 miles over legal limit $201.00
Note: Fine increases $5.00 for each mile in excess of 10 miles per hour over legal limit.
Unrestrained Child under 5yrs $295.00
Turned left from wrong lane $211.00

All fines are subject to change without notice.

If payment is not received in full on or before the court date, the defendant must appear in court on the appearance date and time as noted on the citation. If payment is not received and defendant does not appear in court, there will be an additional charge of "failure to appear" and arrest warrants issued. For fines that are not listed, please contact (281) 471-4683.