Traffic Fines

  • This list is provided for your convenience. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THAT THESE PRICES ARE ACCURATE AND PRICES MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • If it has been more than 10 days since the ticket was issued add $35.00.
  • If it has been more than 56 days since the ticket was issued, contact the court immediately by telephone or in person.  Your Driver’s License may already be suspended.
  • ACCIDENTS ON MOVING VIOLATIONS (unless noted above) $175.00
  • All fines for moving violations doubled in construction zones, school zones, or emergency scenes.
  • The court will notify you if your payment is not complete.
  • To look up the amount you owe, use our Online Records search. Please allow 24-48 hours from the time you receive your ticket.
SPEEDING [all CI’s]PointsFine
1-5 m.p.h. over limit1/limited Access 0140.00
6-10 over limit2/limited Access 1160.00
11-15 over limit3/limited Access 2180.00
16-25 over limit4/limited Access 3240.00
Violation of Basic Speed Law2135.00
*Fines/costs waived if proof of repair is shown to PD and the ticket returned to court within 10 days from violation issue date*2135.00
MOVING VIOLATIONS [all CI’s]
Amber/Caution light3150.00
Careless Driving3215.00
Careless driving – Accident3240.00
Drove in unsafe manner2150.00
Fail to signal2150.00
Fail to stop assured clear distance2150.00
Fail to stop for school bus3250.00
Fail to stop for school bus w/Accident3275.00
Fail to stop leaving private alley or drive2150.00
Drove without due care and caution2150.00
Follow too close2150.00
Illegal entrance/exit X-way2135.00
Improper crossing/divided highway2135.00
Improper lane usage2150.00
Improper passing3150.00
Impeding Traffic0175.00
Impeding Traffic w/accident0200.00
Passing on shoulder3140.00
Red light3140.00
Right turn on red without stopping3140.00
Stop sign3150.00
Wrong way on one way2150.00
Drove without lights2135.00
Drove with bright lights2135.00
DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Avoid traffic control device2150.00
Drove through barricade2150.00
Drove through private property/avoid signal2150.00
Operate while Reading, Typing, or Texting0190.00
Ignore left (right) turn only sign2150.00
Ignore yield sign2150.00
OBSTRUCTED VISION/CONTROL
Obstructed vision2135.00
TURNS
Improper turn2150.00
No turn on red2135.00
Prohibited turn2150.00
Right (left) turn from wrong lane2135.00
U-turn2135.00
YIELD RIGHT OF WAY
Fail to yield2150.00
Fail to yield to emergency vehicle (CI)2150.00
Fail to yield to funeral procession2150.00
Fail to yield turning left2150.00
Fail to yield to pedestrian2150.00
DRIVER’S LICENSE
Expired operator’s license (M)2Call court for info
Fail to change address on license (CI)0125.00
Violation graduated license permit (CI)2125.00
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT*[CI]0115.00
*Fines/costs waived if proof of purchase of child restraint is shown to Court within 10 days from violation issue date for newborns to 3yrs of age only*
INSURANCE/REGISTRATION PLATES (no point violations)
Expired plate [CI]0130.00
Improper display of plate [CI]0130.00
No license plate [CI]0130.00
No proof of Insurance* [CI]0Call court for info
*If Proof of insurance is shown to the Court within 10 days costs are reduced to $25.00 per MCLA 257.328. Per Michigan complied Law 750.505 and 257.902 it is a felony to present a false or counterfeit insurance certificate, offenders will be prosecuted.
Note: Proof of Insurance shown must have been valid on the date of the stop. Insurance obtained after will be not be accepted.
No registration* [CI]0125.00
*Fines/costs waived if proof of registration is shown to PD and the ticket is returned to court within 10 days from the violation issue date
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS
Child restraint [C]*0125.00
Excessive noise/muffler system [CI]0115.00
Improper start/squeal tires [CI]0115.00
Improper use of lights/fail to dim [CI]2135.00
Refuse preliminary breath test (PBT) [CI]0200.00
*Note: Under 21 years of age2
Seat belt [C]065.00
Improper Towing (car or trailer) [CI]0135.00
PARKING VIOLATIONS (all CI’s and no point violations)
Handicapped160.00
Vehicle running while unattended75.00
All other parking violations75.00

MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES

Violation license restriction (Special Equipment)

Allow intoxicated person to drive (0)

Allow unlicensed person to drive (0)

Altered license (0)

Disobey police signal (2)

Drag Racing (4)

Enter park after hours (0)

Fail to report accident [M] O

No moped license (2)

Reckless driving (6)

Trespassing (0)

Unlawful use of license (0)

Violation of instruction permit (2)

Violation of park rules (0)

Violation of restricted license (2)

Unlawful blood alcohol level [UBAL](6)

Drove while license denied [DWLD], revoked [DWLR], suspended [DWLS] (2)

Leave scene of personal injury or property damage accident (6)

Never acquired operator’s license (2)

Open/transport intoxicants in motor vehicle (2) – license sanctions imposed

Operate under influence of liquor [OUIL]/drugs[OUID] (6)

Operate while visibly impaired [OWI] (4)