Houston County State Court

Fines

Houston State Court Fines Effective 1 January 2014
(SCROLL DOWN FOR LISTING OF ALL FINES)

For All Speed Zones (Note Repeat Offenders May Have Fines Aggravated)
MPH Over Limit Amount of Fine With $100 Late Fee
6-14 $140.00 $240.00
15-18 $168.00 $268.00
19-23 $196.00 $296.00
24-29 $308.00 $408.00
30-33 $504.00 $604.00
34-45 $700.00 $800.00
46 & Over – Court Appearance $830.00 $930.00

SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE - THE FINE IS DOUBLED

SPEEDING IN A WORK ZONE - AGGRAVATED - FINE IS DOUBLED


ALL CASES THAT CANNOT BE PAID IN FULL BY THE COURT DATE REQUIRE A COURT APPEARANCE

Low income persons can establish payment plans and community service, but be aware there is a $30 monthly service fee since they require monitoring by the probation department.

OFFICER MAY REQUEST COURT APPEARANCE ON ANY OFFENSE

SOME OFFENSES INVOLVING AN ACCIDENT DOUBLE FINES

$100.00 LATE FEE WILL APPLY IF PAID AFTER COURT DATE

Description Fine
BRAKE LIGHTS $180.00
CHILD RESTRAINTS- UNDER 8 $50.00
SAFETY BELTS 8-ADULT $15.00
CROSSING GORE $180.00
DRIVING IN MEDIAN $180.00
DRIVING W/ EXPIRED LICENSE $180.00
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT $180.00
DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (RED LIGHT) $280.00
DRIVING AT NIGHT W/O LIGHTS $180.00
DRIVING IN EMERGENCY LANE $180.00
DRIVING ON CLOSED ROAD $180.00
DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD $480.00
DRIVING WITHOUT TAG $180.00
DRIVING WITH EXPIRED TAG $180.00
DRIVING WITHOUT DECAL $180.00
EXERCISE DUE CARE $180.00
EXPIRED TAG $180.00
FAILURE TO DIM HEADLIGHTS $180.00
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE/WEAVING $180.00
FAILURE TO OBEY PERSON DIRECTING TRAFFIC $280.00
FAILURE TO STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING GUARD RAIL & STOP SIGN $280.00
FAILURE TO USE TURN SIGNAL $180.00
FAILURE TO CHANGE ADDRESS ON LICENSE $180.00
FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE $280.00
FAILURE TO YIELD AT YIELD SIGN $180.00
FAILURE TO YIELD LEFT TURN $180.00
FAILURE TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE $280.00
FAILURE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT $280.00
FAILURE TO USE HEADLIGHTS $180.00
FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY $180.00
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE (accident doubles) $180.00
FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN $280.00
ILLEGAL HANDICAP PARKING $180.00
HEADLIGHTS COVERS PROHIBITED $180.00
HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED ON VEHICLE $180.00
HEADPHONES $180.00
IMPEDING FLOW OF TRAFFIC $180.00
IMPROPER BACKING $180.00
IMPROPER DRIVING IN EMERGENCY LANE $180.00
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE $180.00
IMPROPER LANE USAGE / 3RD LANE $180.00
IMPROPER PARKING $180.00
IMPROPER PASSING $180.00
IMPROPER PASSING HILL OR CURVE $180.00
IMPROPER PASSING IN NO PASSING ZONE $180.00
IMPROPER PASSING RIGHT SHOULDER $180.00
IMPROPER STOPPING $180.00
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF LICENSE TAG $180.00
IMPROPER TOWING $180.00
IMPROPER TURN $180.00
INSECURE LOAD $180.00
LAYING DRAG – COURT APPEARANCE $480.00
LITTERING – ROAD OR HIGHWAY $580.00
LOUD MUSIC $180.00
MOVE OVER LAW $380.00
No license on person (send or bring copy of license) $10.00
NO TAG ON VEHICLE $180.00
OBSCURING TAG FRAME $180.00
OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTION $180.00
OPEN CONTAINER $180.00
OPERATING VEHICLE PASSENGER IN BED OF TRUCK $180.00
OPERATING M/C WITHOUT HELMET $180.00
PERMITTING ANOTHER TO VIOLATE $180.00
RAN RED LIGHT $280.00
RECKLESS DRIVING (LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER AGE 21) $480.00
SLICK TIRES $180.00
SPEEDING USE CHART
TAG COVER $180.00
TAG LIGHT $180.00
TAILLIGHTS REQUIRED ON VEH. $180.00
TINT VIOLATION (Half fine if shown removed) $180.00
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS $180.00
UNAUTHORIZED POSS/USE OF LIGHTS $180.00
WEAVING $180.00
WINDOW TINT $180.00
WRONG CLASS OF LICENSE $180.00
TEXTING (TEEN OR ADULT) – COURT APPEARANCE $150.00
COMMERCIAL LICENSE AND VEHICLE OFFICE MAY REQUEST COURT APPEARANCE ON ANY VIOLATION ANY OFFENSE INVOLVING AN ACCIDENT FINE WILL DOUBLE
11/14 HOUR VIOLATION $380.00
CHILD RESTRAINT $280.00
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
EXPIRED TAG $380.00
FAILURE TO CORRECT DEFECTS – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
FAILURE TO SECURE LOAD – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN $380.00
FAILURE TO STOP FOR INSPECTION $380.00
FALSE ENTRY IN LOG BOOK $380.00
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
HAZARDOUS WASTE – COURT APPEARANCE $480.00
ILLEGAL LANE USAGE (3RD LANE) $380.00
ILLEGAL BACKING $280.00
IMPROPER BRAKE SYSTEM $380.00
IMPROPER ESCORT $280.00
IMPROPER IRP REGISTRATION $280.00
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE $280.00
IMPROPER PARKING INTERSTATE $280.00
IMPROPER TAG $280.00
INSECURE LOAD $380.00
LOG BOOK VIOLATION - ENTRY $380.00
MOVE OVER LAW $380.00
NO COMPANY NAME ON TRUCK $280.00
NO CURRENT ANNUAL INSPECTION $380.00
NO DRIVERS LIC ON PERSON (Must mail or show proof of license) $10.00
NO ESCORT $380.00
NO MEDICAL CERTIFICATE $380.00
NO MUD FLAPS $380.00
NO OVERSIZE LOAD SIGNS $380.00
BI OKACARDS $380.00
NO TAG – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
OPER. CMV WITH RADAR DETECTOR $380.00
OVERWEIGHT, LENGTH, WIDTH $380.00
RECORD OF DUTY STATUS $380.00
SEATBELT $180.00
UNAUTH. POSS/USE LIGHT $280.00
UNREGISTERED VEHICLE $480.00
UNSAFE COMM. VEHICLE – COURT APPEARANCE $380.00
WEAVING/FAILURE TO MAINTAIN $380.00
WINDOW TINT $280.00
WRONG CLASS OF LICENSE $380.00
OPER. CMV WHEN DISQUALIFIED – COURT APPEARANCE
FISHING/HUNTING FINE FEES Fine
FISHING WITHOUT LICENSE $180.00
FISHING WITHOUT LIFE PRESERVERS $180.00
FISHING UNDERSIZE TAKE OR POSSESS $180.00
FISHING IN PRIVATE POND $280.00
FISHING – LITTERING $280.00
HUNTING WITHOUT LICENSE $180.00
HUNTING – FAILURE TO SIGN IN ON WMA $280.00
HUNTING – UNLAWFUL ENTICEMENT (OVER BAIT) $480.00
HUNTING – FAILURE TO WEAR FLO. ORANGE CLOTHING $180.00
HUNTING – ILLEGAL DATES, HOURS AND BAG LIMITS $180.00
HUNTING – SMALL GAME – SEASONS & BAG LIMITS $10.00 PER ANIMAL OVER LIMIT $380.00
HUNTING – CLOSED WMA BIG OR SMALL $480.00
HUNTING – UNPLUGGED SHOT $180.00
HUNTING – WITHOUT FEDERAL STAMP $180.00
HUNTING – BEFORE OR AFTER DARK – BIRDS $180.00
HUNTING – ILLEGAL GUN OR SHOT $480.00