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Driving Fines


Please read both sides of the citation carefully. If you admit responsibility and pay your fines and costs, determine the amount you owe by checking the violations list below. If the offense is not listed below, contact the 48th District Court Traffic Division at 248-647-1141. After you have determined the amount you owe, click on Methods of Payment.

  • Accident: If violation resulted in an accident, add $40 to the total fine.
  • Late Payment: If violation is not paid within 14 days, add $30 to the total fine. 
  • Court Mandatory (CM): Appear in court on the date and tme indicated on the ticket. This fine schedule applies to payments made prior to court appearance.
  • Failure to Respond: Failure to respond to the citation may result in a suspension of your driving privileges, an additional $45 added to your fines and costs, a possible bench warrant for your arrest and additional costs.

 

OffenseTotal FinePoints
Basic Speed Law, Violation of$1252 PTS
Careless Driving$1703 PTS
Child Restraint, Violation of (<4 years)
Child Restraint, Violatio of (4-8 yrs)
$125
$  65
0 PTS
Disobey Stop Sign$1253 PTS
Disobey Traffic Control Device$1252 PTS
Disobey Traffic Signal$1253 PTS
Drove Left of Center$1252 PTS
Drove Without Due Care and Caution$1252 PTS
Drove Wrong Way on One-Way Street$1252 PTS
Failed to Signal and/or Observe$1252 PTS
Failed to Stop for a School Bus$5003 PTS
Failed to Stop in Assured Clear Distance$1652 PTS
Failed to Stop/Yield Alley/Private Drive$1252 PTS
Failed to Yield$1252 PTS
Failed to Yield to Emergency VehicleCM4 PTS
Following to Close-Tailgating$1252 PTS
Impeding Traffic$1600 PTS
Improper Backing$1300 PTS
Improper Lane Use$1252 PTS
Improper Passing$1253 PTS
Improper Turn$1252 PTS
Interfered with Traffic$1352 PTS
Obstructed Vision or Control$1102 PTS
Improper Parking$ 600 PTS
Parking, Handicapped$1050 PTS
No County Parks Permit, Illegally Parked$1250 PTS
Prohibited Turn$1252 PTS
Seatbelt Violation, Driver$ 650 PTS
Seatbelt Violation, Passenger$ 650 PTS
Unauthorized or Improper Use of Lights$1252 PTS
Unnecessary Noise/Squealing Tires$1100 PTS

Note: This schedule is subject to change.





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