TRAFFIC DIVISION FINE SCHEDULE

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

Personal checks accepted (if they are good and drawn on a local bank)

Make your check payable to:
55th District Court

Mail your payment to:
55th District Court
700 Buhl Ave.
Mason, Michigan 48854

WE NO LONGER ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
 

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first column is offense, second is the fine/costs, third is the number of points
(The court has no jurisdiction over the number of points - this is mandated by state law - we provide this information as a courtesy only)

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.

Fine/Costs for Speeding - Secondary Highway and Local Streets
(not construction zone)

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

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Fine/Costs for Speeding in a Construction Zone
(any vehicle type)

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


Fine/Costs for Speeding - Interstate Highways and US 127
(passenger cars only - does not apply to commercial vehicles)

70 Speed Zone
(passenger cars only - does not apply to commercial vehicles)

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

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SPEEDING
(any highway or road)

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

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Fine/Costs - Other Traffic & Civil Infraction Offenses

IF OFFENSE INVOLVES A TRAFFIC CRASH - ADD $10.00

MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

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

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

257.226

EXPIRED PLATE

C

115

0

FINE/COSTS $25.00 WITH PROOF OF RENEWED REG within 10 business days

257.226A

UNREGISTERED TRAILER

M

115

0

REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF VALID REG

257.228

FAIL TO CHANGE ADDRESS ON REG

C

115

0

WAIVE F&C WITH PROOF OF ADDRESS CHANGE

257.233(A)

FAIL TO TRANSFER TITLE

M

110

0

REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF TRANSFER

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

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

257.256

IMPROPER PLATE - PASSENGER VEHICLE ONLY

M

115

0

REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF CORRECTION

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

257.312E

DROVE W/O PROPER ENDORSEMENT

M

160

2

REDUCE TO $65.00 WITH PROOF OF PROPER ENDORSEMENT

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

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

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.

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)

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)

257.627(A)

SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONE

C

145

2

(1-10 OVER - ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE)

257.627(ES)

SPEED AT EMERGENCY SCENE

C

145

2

(1-10 OVER - ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE)

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

257.627(9)

CONSTRUCTION ZONE SPEED: 1-10 OVER

C

145

3

(ADD $2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE OVER 10)

     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

ALL DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS ARE WAIVABLE WITHIN 14 DAYS.

INSTRUCTIONS:  1) make the repair; 2) have the vehicle inspected by any police officer or deputy or trooper to show repair has been made & officer will sign the citation;          3) bring the citation with officer's signature to the court within 14 calendar days of receiving the citation - fine/costs will be waived. 
Fine/costs can only be waived if repair has been made.  Taking the vehicle "off the road" will NOT waive fine/costs.

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

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

257.698(4)

UNAUTHORIZED LIGHTS - LAMPS - REFLECTORS

C

120

2

INCLUDES HEADLIGHT/TAIL LT COVERS

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)

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

257.710(E)

SAFETY BELT VIOLATION

C

65

0

(F/C mandated by statute - cannot be reduced)

257.710(E1)

SAFETY BELT VIOLATION-PASSENGER

C

65

0

(F/C mandated by statute - cannot be reduced)

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

257.802(9)

FARM PLATE VIOLATION

M

120

0

257.993

NO MPSC AUTHORITY CARD / PLATE

M

180

0

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES VIOLATIONS

Call for fine quote

LIQUOR CONTROL ACT

436.1703(5)

REFUSE PBT (NOT IN MOTOR VEHICLE)

C

195

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT