Effective October 1, 2003
IF YOU ARE FOUND RESPONSIBLE OR YOU ADMIT
RESPONSIBILITY WITH EXPLANATION:
POINTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED OR ALTERED
THE COURT DOES NOT TAKE MATTERS UNDER ADVISEMENT
NO PROBATION PERIOD ALLOWED
THE COURT WILL NOT DISCUSS POINTS
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Make your check payable to:
55th District Court
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55th District Court
700 Buhl Ave.
Mason, Michigan 48854
SPEEDING
CONSTRUCTION ZONE SPEEDING
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDING
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SPEEDING
OTHER TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
OVERWEIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT VIOLATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
VIOLATIONS
COUNTY PARKS ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
YOUTH TOBACCO ACT VIOLATIONS
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Below schedule is provided for quick reference and every
effort is made to keep this up-to-date.
However, due to circumstances not always under the control of the webmaster,
this is not an official posting of the fine/costs schedule.
Call court clerk for a quote of your particular charge.
| OFFENSE | FINE/COSTS | POINTS |
| 1-10 over | $110.00 | 2 |
| 11 over | $112.00 | 3 |
| 12 over | $114.00 | 3 |
| 13 over | $116.00 | 3 |
| 14 over | $118.00 | 3 |
| 15 over | $120.00 | 3 |
| 16 over | $122.00 | 4 |
| 17 over | $124.00 | 4 |
| 18 over | $126.00 | 4 |
| 19 over | $128.00 | 4 |
| 20 over | $130.00 | 4 |
| for each additional mile over the speed limit | add $2.00 | 4 |
| OFFENSE | FINE/COSTS | POINTS |
| 1-10 over | $145.00 | 3 |
| for each mile an hour over 10 | add $2.00 | |
| 11-15 over | 4 | |
| 16 and above | 5 |
| 71 to 75 mph | $120.00 | 0 |
| 76 to 80 mph | $120.00 | 1 |
| 81 to 85 mph | $130.00 | 2 |
| 86 to 90 mph | $140.00 | 3 |
| 91 & above | add $2.00 for each mile an hour over 90 | 3 until 95 mph, 4 points for 96 mph or above |
| 1 to 5 over | $180.00 | 2 |
| 6-10 over | $190.00 | 2 |
| 11-15 over | $200.00 | 3 |
| 16-20 over | $210.00 | 4 |
| 21-25 over | $220.00 | 4 |
| 26-30 over | $230.00 | 4 |
| 31 over and above | $230.00 plus $2 for each mph over 30 | 4 |
IF OFFENSE INVOLVES A TRAFFIC CRASH - ADD $10.00
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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE |
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| MCLA# | DESCRIPTION | C/M | TOTAL | POINTS |
|
207.225 |
NO FUEL TAX PERMIT |
M |
155 |
0 |
|
257.215 |
UNREGISTERED PASSENGER VEHICLE |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF VALID REG |
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|
257.223 |
NO REGISTRATION |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
WAIVE FINE/COSTS WITH PROOF OF VALID REG |
||||
|
257.225 |
REGISTRATION PLATE ATTACHED/DISPLAY/UNOBSTRUCTED C |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65 WITH PROOF OF VALID PLATE |
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|
257.226 |
EXPIRED PLATE |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
FINE/COSTS $25.00 WITH PROOF OF RENEWED REG within 10 business days |
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|
257.226A |
UNREGISTERED TRAILER |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF VALID REG |
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|
257.228 |
FAIL TO CHANGE ADDRESS ON REG |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
WAIVE F&C WITH PROOF OF ADDRESS CHANGE |
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|
257.233(A) |
FAIL TO TRANSFER TITLE |
M |
110 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF TRANSFER |
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|
257.234 |
FAILED TO TRANSFER TITLE/REGISTRATION |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF |
||||
|
257.243 |
FL OBTAIN MI PLATE |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF VALID MI PLATE |
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|
257.244 |
VIOL DEALER PLATE LAW |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
257.255 |
VALID REG PLATE REQUIRED-COMMERCIAL VEHICLE |
M |
235 |
0 |
|
TO INCLUDE TRACTOR OR TRAILER - NO REDUCTION |
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|
257.256 |
IMPROPER PLATE - PASSENGER VEHICLE ONLY |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF CORRECTION |
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|
257.256T |
IMPROPER REGISTRATION-COMMERCIAL VEHICLE |
M |
235 |
|
|
NO REDUCTION |
||||
|
257.258(B) |
ELECTED GROSS WEIGHT ON PLATE VIOLATION |
M |
160 |
0 |
|
257.301(2) |
MORE THAN ONE OPS |
M |
115 |
2 |
|
257.306 |
VIOL TEMP INSTRUCTION PERMIT |
M |
110 |
2 |
|
257.307 |
VEHICLE GROUP DESIGNATION |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.310E(14) |
VIOL GRAD PERMIT |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.310E(14) |
FAIL TO DISPLAY GRAD PERMIT |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
257.311 |
NO OPS IN POSSESSION |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
FINE/COSTS WAIVED WITH PROOF OF VALID LICENSE |
||||
| 257.312A |
NO MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT |
M |
115 |
2 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF ENDORSEMENT |
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| 257.312E |
DROVE W/O PROPER ENDORSEMENT |
M |
160 |
2 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF PROPER ENDORSEMENT |
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| 257.312(1) |
DROVE W/O CORR LENSES |
M |
110 |
0 |
|
257.313 |
MUTILATED OPS |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH NEW LICENSE |
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|
257.314 |
EXPIRED OPS |
M |
115 |
2 |
|
REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH VALID LICENSE |
||||
|
257.315 |
FAIL TO CHANGE ADDRESS ON OPS |
CI |
115 |
0 |
|
WAIVE F&C WITH PROOF OF ADDRESS CHANGE |
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|
257.325 |
ALLOWED UNLICENSED MINOR TO DRIVE |
M |
160 |
0 |
|
257.326 |
ALLOW PERSON TO OP-VIOLATION OF MVC |
M |
160 |
0 |
|
257.327 |
EMPLOY TO OP W/O CHAUFFEUR LICENSE |
M |
160 |
0 |
|
257.328 |
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE |
C |
150 |
0 |
|
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2004, IF PROOF SHOWN W/IN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF CITATION, INSURANCE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF CITATION, F/C $25.00 WITH NO DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEES. If motorist did not have insurance on date of citation, finding of responsible will result in SOS Driver Responsibility fees of $150.00 per year for two consecutive years. |
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|
257.328(3) |
NO INSURANCE AT ALL |
C |
150 |
0 |
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2004, IF PROOF SHOWN W/IN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF CITATION, INSURANCE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF CITATION, F/C $25.00 WITH NO DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEES. If motorist did not have insurance on date of citation, finding of responsible will result in SOS Driver Responsibility fees of $150.00 per year for two consecutive years. | ||||
|
257.602 |
DISOBEY POLICE OFFICER SIGNAL |
M |
130 |
2 |
|
(NOT FLEEING & ELUDING) |
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|
257.603 |
IMPROPER OPERATION OF EMER VEH |
M |
130 |
2 |
|
257.611 |
DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.612 |
DISOBEY TRAFFIC LIGHT (RED/YELLOW) |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.612(D) |
FAIL TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.612(4) |
FAIL TO YIELD DISABLED/BLIND |
M |
135 |
2 |
|
257.613 |
PEDESTRIAN CROSS AGAINST SIGNAL |
C |
110 |
0 |
|
257.613(D) |
DISOBEY SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD |
M |
130 |
3 |
|
257.614 |
DISOBEY FLASHING SIGNAL (RED/YELLOW) |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.615(B) |
PROHIBITED LIGHTS (POLICE LIKE) |
M |
115 |
0 |
|
257.625(A2) |
FAIL TO TAKE PBT |
C |
210 |
0 |
|
257.625(A5) |
FAIL TO TAKE PBT - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE |
M |
240 |
2 |
|
257.626(B) |
CARELESS DRIVING |
C |
200 |
3 |
|
257.627 |
VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW (TOO FAST) |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.627(1) |
FAILED TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
(FTSACDA) |
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|
257.627(A) |
SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONE |
C |
145 |
2 |
|
(1-10 OVER - ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE) |
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|
257.627(ES) |
SPEED AT EMERGENCY SCENE |
C |
145 |
2 |
|
(1-10 OVER - ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE) |
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|
257.627(2) |
DROVE W/O DUE CARE OR CAUTION |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.627(4) |
SPEED IN MOBILE HOME PARK |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.627(6) |
TRUCK SPEED SLIDING SCALE: 1-5 OVER |
C |
175 |
2 |
|
6-10 over |
C |
185 |
2 |
|
|
11-15 over |
C |
195 |
3 |
|
|
16-20 over |
C |
205 |
4 |
|
|
21-25 over |
C |
215 |
4 |
|
|
26-30 over |
C |
225 |
4 |
|
|
31 & OVER $2.00 FOR EACH MILE OVER |
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|
257.627(9) |
CONSTRUCTION ZONE SPEED: 1-10 OVER |
C |
145 |
3 |
|
(ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE OVER 10) |
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|
11-15 OVER |
4 |
|||
|
16 OVER & ABOVE |
5 |
|||
|
257.628 |
SPEED 1-10 OVER |
C |
110 |
2 |
|
257.628 |
SPEED 11-15 OVER $110.00 & $2.00 FOR EACH MILE OVER 10 OVER |
C |
3 |
|
|
257.628 |
SPEED 16 & ABOVE $110.00 & $2.00 FOR EACH MILE OVER 10 OVER |
C |
4 |
|
|
257.628(B) |
INTERSTATE SPEEDING 56-60 mph |
C |
100 |
VARIES |
|
61-70 mph 1-5 over 0 points |
C |
110 |
||
|
71-80 mph 6-10 over 1 point |
C |
120 |
||
|
81-85 mph 11-15 over 2 points |
C |
130 |
||
|
86-90 mph 16-25 over 3 points 26+ 4 points |
C |
140 |
||
|
91 & above $120.00 & add $2.00 for each mile over 90 |
C |
|||
|
257.628(5) |
DRIVE UNDER MINIMUM SPEED |
C |
110 |
2 |
|
257.631 |
OVERWEIGHT ON BRIDGE (SLIDING SCALE) |
C |
VARIES |
0 |
|
257.634 |
DROVE LEFT OF CENTER |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.636(A) |
IMPROPER PASSING-NON SAFE DISTANCE |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.637 |
PASSING ON RIGHT |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.638 |
IMPROPER PASSING |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.639 |
DROVE LEFT OF CENTER |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.64O |
IMPROPER PASSING |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.641 |
DROVE WRONG WAY-ONE WAY STREET |
C |
125 |
2 |
|
257.642 |
IMPROPER LANE USE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.643 |
FOLLOWING TO CLOSE |
C |
110 |
2 |
|
257.644 |
DROVE ACROSS MEDIAN |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.644(A) |
DROVE WRONG WAY-DIVIDED HIGHWAY |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.645 |
ILLEGAL ENTRY/EXIT X-WAY |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.647 |
IMPROPER TURN |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.647(E) |
PROHIBITED TURN |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.648 |
FAIL TO SIGNAL TURN |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.648 |
FAIL TO MAKE MOVEMENT IN SAFETY |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.649 |
FAIL TO YIELD |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.649(1) |
INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.649(6) |
FAILED TO YIELD AT STOP SIGN |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.65O |
FAIL TO YIELD-LEFT TURN |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.652 |
FAIL TO STOP/YIELD FROM PRIVATE DRIVE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.653 |
FAIL TO YIELD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE |
C |
130 |
2 |
|
257.653A |
FAIL TO YIELD EMERGENCY RESPONDER |
M |
170 |
4 |
|
257.653B |
FAIL TO USE DUE CARE & CAUTION-EMERGENCY RESP |
M |
170 |
4 |
|
257.654 |
FAIL TO YIELD TO FUNERAL PROCESSION |
C |
115 |
2 |
|
257.655 |
PEDESTRIAN ON ROADWAY W/- SIDEWALK |
C |
110 |
0 |
|
257.658 |
UNLAWFUL RIDER ON MOPED/MOTORCYCLE |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.658(4) |
NO HELMET (NOT AN EQUIP VIOLATION) |
C |
105 |
0 |
|
257.659 |
CLINGING TO VEHICLE WITH MOPED/BICYCLE |
C |
100 |
2 |
|
257.659(A) |
CLINGING TO VEHICLE W/- BLADES/SKATES |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.660(1) |
IMPROPER LANE USE-BICYCLE |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.660(2) |
OVER TWO ABREAST - MOTORCYCLE/MOPED |
C |
100 |
2 |
|
257.660(3) |
FAIL TO USE BIKE PATH WHERE PROVIDED |
C |
70 |
0 |
|
257.660(5) |
BIKE ON SIDEWALK-FAIL TO YIELD PEDESTRIAN |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.660(6) |
DROVE MOPED ON SIDEWALK OR FREEWAY |
C |
100 |
2 |
|
257.661 |
OPERATE MOPED/MOTORCYCLE W/O 2 HANDS |
C |
75 |
0 |
|
257.662 |
BICYCLE WITHOUT LIGHTS/REFLECTORS |
C |
75 |
0 |
|
257.667 |
DRIVE AROUND/UNDER RR GATE / BARRIER/ SIGNAL |
C |
185 |
3 |
|
257.667A |
FL TO STOP RRX W/MONITOR DEVICE |
C |
185 |
3 |
|
257.668 |
FAIL TO STOP SIGNED RR CROSSING |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.669 |
FAIL TO STOP SIGNED RR CROSSING - BUS |
C |
200 |
3 |
|
257.67O |
FAIL TO STOP RR CROSSING (HEAVY EQUIP) |
C |
110 |
3 |
|
257.671 |
FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN |
C |
120 |
3 |
|
257.672 |
PARK/STOP ON ROADWAY |
C |
55 |
0 |
|
257.674 |
PARKING VIOLATION (OVERTIME, ECT) |
C |
45 |
0 |
|
257.674(1) |
PARKING IN FIRE LANE |
C |
45 |
0 |
|
257.675(S) |
DISABLED PARKING VIOLATION |
C |
155 |
0 |
|
257.676 |
PARKING/TRAFFIC HAZARD |
C |
65 |
0 |
|
257.676(B) |
IMPEDING TRAFFIC |
C |
110 |
0 |
|
257.677 |
MORE THAN 3 IN FRONT SEAT/OBSTRUCT DRIVER |
C |
100 |
2 |
|
257.677(A4) |
DEPOSIT SNOW ON ROADWAY |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.679(A) |
PEDESTRIAN ON FREEWAY |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
257.679(1) |
FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS |
C |
110 |
2 |
|
257.68O |
DRIVE OVER FIRE HOSE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.682 |
FAIL TO STOP/YIELD SCHOOL BUS |
C |
260 |
3 |
|
257.682B |
UNDER 18 IN OPEN BED OF PICKUP SPEED OVER 15MPH |
C |
135 |
2 |
|
EFFECTIVE 03/28/2001 |
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|
ALL DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS ARE WAIVABLE WITHIN 14
DAYS. |
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|
257.683 |
EQUIPMENT VIOLATION (REPAIR AND REPORT) |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.684 |
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.685 |
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.686 |
PLATE LIGHT |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.688 |
FAIL TO EQUIP VEH W/SLOW MOVING EMBLEM |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.689(C) |
DROVE WITH IMPROPER LIGHTS (NEON) |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.693 |
NO FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD/ OR LAMP WHEN DARK |
C |
155 |
0 |
|
ANY VEHICLE TYPE |
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|
257.697(A) |
DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.697(B) |
NO REAR STOP LAMPS |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
NOT TO INCLUDE TAIL LT COVERS |
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|
257.698(4) |
UNAUTHORIZED LIGHTS - LAMPS - REFLECTORS |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
INCLUDES HEADLIGHT/TAIL LT COVERS |
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|
257.698(5) |
IMPROPER USE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT |
M |
120 |
2 |
|
257.700 |
IMPROPER USE/DROVE W/O LIGHTS |
C |
105 |
2 |
|
257.705 |
DEFECTIVE BRAKES |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.706 |
DEFECTIVE HORN / FAILED TO SOUND HORN |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.706(B) |
IMPROPER POSSESS/USE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT |
M |
120 |
2 |
|
257.707 |
DEFECTIVE EXHAUST |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.708 |
MIRRORS ON VEHICLE VIOLATION |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.708(A) |
WINDSHIELD/GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD-OVER 35 MPH |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.708(B) |
DRIVER IN VIEW OF TELEVISION |
C |
145 |
2 |
|
257.709(A) |
TINTED WINDOWS |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
(THIS IS A DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT CITATION) |
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|
257.709(C) |
DANGLING ORNAMENT |
C |
105 |
2 |
|
257.709(4) |
OBSTRUCTED VISION (ICE) |
C |
100 |
2 |
|
257.71O |
TIRE SURFACE REQUIREMENT VIOLATION |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.710(C) |
BUMPER VIOLATION |
C |
120 |
0 |
|
257.710(D) |
CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATION |
C |
115 |
0 |
|
INFANT UP TO 4 YEARS OLD |
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|
257.710(E) |
SAFETY BELT VIOLATION |
C |
65 |
0 |
|
(F/C mandated by statute - cannot be reduced) |
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|
257.710(E1) |
SAFETY BELT VIOLATION-PASSENGER |
C |
65 |
0 |
|
(F/C mandated by statute - cannot be reduced) |
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|
257.713 |
WARNING DEVICES -LIGHTS/TRIANGLES ETC |
C |
145 |
0 |
|
257.714(A) |
NO MUD FLAPS |
C |
100 |
0 |
|
257.717 |
OVER WIDTH LOAD/VEHICLE |
C |
185 |
0 |
|
257.718 |
PROJECTING/OVER WIDE LOAD-PASSENGER VEHICLE |
C |
135 |
2 |
|
257.719 |
HEIGHT/LENGTH VIOLATION |
C |
150 |
0 |
|
257.719(A) |
WIDTH/HEIGHT/WEIGHT VIOLATION-MOBILE HOME |
C |
150 |
0 |
|
257.72O |
SPILLING LOAD/INSECURE LOAD/FAIL TO TARP |
M |
190 |
2 |
|
257.720(1) |
TAILGATE NOT SECURED |
M |
160 |
0 |
|
257.721 |
IMPROPER TOWING-PASSENGER VEHICLE |
C |
120 |
2 |
|
257.721(3) |
NO SAFETY CHAINS |
C |
105 |
0 |
|
257.723 |
NO OWNER INFORMATION ON UNIT |
C |
105 |
0 |
|
257.724(3) |
OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE (SLIDING SCALE) (SEE BELOW) |
C |
VARIES |
0 |
|
257.724(4) |
BYPASS SCALE |
M |
215 |
2 |
|
257.724(6) |
REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO WEIGHT ON REQUEST |
M |
160 |
2 |
|
257.725 |
FAIL TO OBTAIN PERMIT OVERSIZE/OVERWEIGHT |
C |
125 |
0 |
|
257.725(B0) |
VIOL CONDITIONS OF PERMIT |
C |
150 |
0 |
|
257.726 |
RESTRICTED ROAD |
C |
125 |
0 |
|
257.801 |
IMPROPER FEE PAID |
M |
95 |
0 |
|
257.801(E) |
MOPED REGISTRATION VIOLATION |
M |
110 |
0 |
|
REDUCE TO $25.00 IF PROPER REG DISPLAYED |
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|
257.802(9) |
FARM PLATE VIOLATION |
M |
120 |
0 |
|
257.993 |
NO MPSC AUTHORITY CARD / PLATE |
M |
180 |
0 |
|
Call for fine quote |
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|
|
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|
436.1703(5) |
REFUSE PBT (NOT IN MOTOR VEHICLE) |
C |
195 |
|