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Please Read - PAYMENT BY CASH, CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER ONLY - we do not accept credit cards, debit cards, or payments over the phone. If you wish to use a credit card you can contact TRAFFICPAYMENT.COM at 800-444-1187 to pay with a credit card. They will charge a convenience fee.
Please note that if you are going to pay your fine by mail, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CALL THE COURT!
Pay online or call 1- 800-444-1187. Please read the entire page on trafficpayment.com before you attempt to pay. Defensive driving fees, deferred disposition fees, or compliance fees are not accepted through trafficpayment.com. These payments require additional paperwork, and therefore, must be paid directly to the court. Warrants can be paid through trafficpayment.com, but you must first contact the court for the full amount that you owe. Trafficpayment.com will only accept FULL payments for violations or warrants. Partial payments are not accepted.
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Speeding Violations NOT in a School Zone are as follows:
| Violation | Fine Rate Fine Rate Violations On or After 09/01/2019 to 12/31/2019 Violations On or After 01/01/2020 |
|---|---|
| 1-10 mph over | $195 $210 |
| 11-20 mph over | $235 $250 |
| 21-30 mph over | $315 $330 |
| Over 30 mph, you must contact the court | |
Speeding Violations in a School Zone are as follows:
IF VIOLATION OCCURS IN A SCHOOL ZONE PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT
| Violation | Fine Rate Fine Rate Violations On or After 09/01/2019 to 12/31/2019 Violations On or After 1/01/2020 |
|---|---|
| 1-10 mph over | $255 $270 |
| 11-20 mph over | $310 $325 |
| Over 20 mph, you must contact the court | |
Other Moving Violations are as follows:
| Violation | Fine Rate Fine Rate Violations On or After 09/01/2019-12/31/2019 Violations On or After 01/01/2020 |
|---|---|
| Failure to yield, right-of-way | $220 $235 |
| Ran stop sign, red light, or flashing red light | $195 $210 |
| Driving on wrong side of the road, not passing | $180 $195 |
| Failure to control speed | $220 $235 |
| Fail to signal intent | $170 $185 |
| Fail to stop for school bus | $645 $660 |
| Fail to drive in single lane | $170 $185 |
| Failure to dim headlights | $170 $185 |
| Following too close | $170 $185 |
| Cutting across parking lot | $185 $200 |
| Driving without headlights at night | $170 $195 |
| Turned left from wrong lane | $210 |
| Turned right from wrong lane | $210 |
| Disregard official traffic device | $210 |
| Disregarding warning sign at construction site | $225 |
Non-moving Violations are as follows:
| Violations | Fine Rate Fine Rate Violations On or After 09/01/2019 Violations On or After 01/01/2020 |
|---|---|
| No/Expired driver's license | $295 $310 |
| Invalid driver's license - suspended or revoked (DWLI) | $370 $385 |
| Defective equipment - brake, head, tail, or tag lights | $170 $185 |
| Failure to maintain financial responsibility (1st offense) | $291 $306 |
| Failure to maintain financial responsibility (2nd offense) | $516 $531 |
| No/Expired vehicle registration | $245 $260 |
| Display fictitious vehicle registration | $270 $285 |
| Seat belt violation (driver - passenger) | $169 $184 |
| DL Restricted (Corrective Lens) | $195 $210 |
| Unrestrained child under two (2) years of age | $219 $234 |
| Unrestrained child under four (4) years of age | $219 $234 |
| Operate unregistered motor vehicle | $245 $260 |
| Failure to change address on driver's license | $170 $185 |
| Littering | $269 $284 |
| Possession of drug paraphernalia | $316 $331 |
| Public intoxication | $316 $331 |
| Open container | $267 $282 |
| * Failure to appear | $266 $281 |
* Failure to Appear charges are added when no appearance is made to the court by the date given on the citation or if no date is given, then 10 calendar days of the citation date. Please note that a warrant will be issued for your arrest when the FTA is issued.
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Dismissals:
Expired Motor Vehicle Registration - Present proof of the correction within 20 working days from the date of the offense and the violation will be dismissed with a $20 dismissal fee. (you must pay a 20% penalty fee to the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time the registration is renewed. If this penalty is not paid, the Court cannot dismiss the citation.
Expired Driver’s License - Present proof of a renewed Driver’s License within 20 working days from the date of the offense and the citation will be dismissed with a $20 dismissal fee. The proof is that paper license which will have the date of renewal.
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (no insurance) - If you have been charged with Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (no insurance), you must appear in Municipal Court on or before you appearance date. If you have insurance, you must present a valid insurance card or policy which was in effect at the time of your offense. The insurance agency will be contacted by telephone to verify coverage. You may provide proof of insurance by mail, by fax, by email or in person.
No Insurance in Vehicles Other than Your Own - If you were operating a car other thank your own, you also must obtain a letter from the owner stating the owner granted you permission to operate the vehicle and proof that the vehicle was covered.
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* This Section ONLY Applies to CITY ORDINANCE Violations
Please note that citations written for violations of city ordinances have fines that vary from $100 to $2,000. You must make an appearance to the Municipal Court within 20 calendar days of the citation date. A telephone call does NOT constitute an appearance. Court costs are collected in addition to fine costs.
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For any charges or fines not listed above or if you have questions, YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT AT 972-924-3325.