| The following lists the most common fines on Civil
Infractions. If you do not find your specific charge, call the clerks
office
at 616-632-5525 Mon – Fri 8 AM to 5 PM. If you are charged
with a Misdemeanor, you must appear in court.
PLEASE NOTE: For all accidents, add $30
to the amount listed. The fine is doubled if you are cited in
a construction
or School zone – fine is noted in the right column. Over 57
days delinquent will be assessed an additional 20%.
Basic Speed - Not on Highway (Not Limited Access)
| MPH Over Limit |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
1-10 |
$130 |
$160 |
| 11-15 |
$150 |
$200 |
| 16-18 |
$160 |
$220 |
| 19-21 |
$170 |
$240 |
| 22-24 |
$180 |
$260 |
| 25-27 |
$190 |
$280 |
| 28-30 |
$200 |
$300 |
| 31-33 |
$210 |
$320 |
| 34+ |
$220 |
$340 |
Basic Speed – Highway Only (Limited Access)
| MPH Over Limit |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
1-5 |
$135 |
$170 |
| 6-10 |
$140 |
$180 |
| 11-15 |
$150 |
$200 |
| 16-25 |
$160 |
$220 |
| 26-28 |
$170 |
$240 |
| 29-31 |
$180 |
$260 |
| 32-34 |
$190 |
$280 |
| 35-37 |
$200 |
$300 |
| 38-40 |
$210 |
$320 |
| 41+ |
$220 |
$340 |
Other Speed Related Citations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
Careless Driving |
$215 |
$280 |
| Violation of Basic Speed – too fast |
$130 |
$160 |
| Violation of Basic Speed – too slow |
$130 |
$160 |
Stop and Go Violations/Traffic Control Devices
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
Fail to Stop in Assured Clear Distance |
$150 |
$200 |
| Disregard stop sign |
$135 |
$170 |
| Failed to stop for school bus |
$280 |
$460 |
| Disobey red/yellow flasher |
$135 |
$170 |
| Disobey yellow light |
$135 |
$170 |
| Disobey red light |
$135 |
$170 |
| Disobey posted sign |
$135 |
$170 |
| Used private/public property to avoid device |
$135 |
$170 |
| Stop/standing in traffic lane |
$118 |
$136 |
| Parked/stopped/standing on freeway |
$118 |
$136 |
| Unsafe starting or backing |
$130 |
$160 |
Turning and Signaling
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Prohibited turn |
$135 |
$170 |
| Improper turn |
$135 |
$170 |
| Change course to interfere |
$135 |
$170 |
| Limited access highway – driving across median |
$130 |
$160 |
| Fail to signal/improper signal |
$124 |
$148 |
Lights - Improper Use
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Failed to dim headlights |
$118 |
$136 |
| Drove at night without headlights |
$118 |
$136 |
Lane Use - Wrong Way Violations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Drove wrong way, one way road |
$141 |
$182 |
| Drove on wrong side, divided highway |
$147 |
$194 |
| Drove on wrong side of roadway |
$141 |
$182 |
| Improper lane driving, multiple lane highway |
$141 |
$182 |
Motorcycle and Moped Violations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Helmet violation; driver and passenger |
$124 |
$148 |
| Drove moped on limited access highway |
$118 |
$136 |
| Drove with excess riders |
$118 |
$136 |
| Drove moped on sidewalk |
$118 |
$136 |
Obstructed Vision or Control
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Driver viewing TV while operating vehicle |
$165 |
$230 |
| Obstructed vision, dangling object |
$118 |
$136 |
| Riding on outside of vehicle |
$118 |
$136 |
Overtaking/Right of Way Violations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Improper overtaking or passing |
$124 |
$148 |
| Fail to give way when overtaken |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to yield at signed/unsigned intersection |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to merge safely |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to yield at red flasher |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to yield for funeral procession |
$130 |
$160 |
| Fail to yield for emergency vehicle |
$147 |
$194 |
| Fail to yield to pedestrians |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to yield turning on red |
$135 |
$170 |
| Fail to yield/stop leaving alley/driveway |
$130 |
$160 |
| Impeding traffic |
$118 |
$136 |
Seat Belt Violations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Violation of safety belt law by driver |
$65 |
$71 |
| Violation of safety belt law by passenger |
$65 |
$71 |
| Violation of safety belt law by driver; passenger
4-15 yrs |
$65 |
$71 |
| Violation of child restraint under 4 yrs |
$105 |
$115 |
Pedestrian Violations
| Offense |
Fine |
Construction or
School Zone |
| Pedestrian on freeway |
$124 |
$148 |
| Hitchhiking |
$124 |
$148 |
| Jaywalking |
$118 |
$136 |
| Walked in roadway, sidewalks provided |
$118 |
$136 |
| Walked in roadway, no sidewalks |
$118 |
$136 |
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