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Traffic Violations Bureau Schedule and Fines
A current list of violations, fines for each violation, and their code provisions.
| Violations | Code Provisions | Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Not in excess of 19 mph over the posted zone | 17.10.010 | $75 |
| Exceeding reasonable speed | 17.10.020 | $75 |
| Impeding the flow of traffic (too slow speed) | 17.20.050 & 17.10.060 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Fail to yield right of way to vehicle after making stop at stop sign | 17.08.050 (A) | $75 |
| Disobeyed stop sign (School, playground, Church, Major and All Others | 17.08.090 & 17.08.100 | $75 |
| Disobeyed electric signal | 17.08.130 | $75 |
| Disobeyed flasing red signal | 17.08.150 (A) | $75 |
| Disobeyed "slow-caution" sign | 17.08.150 | $75 |
| Failing to oberve yield right-of-way signs | 17.08.050 | $75 |
| Disobeyed other traffic control signals and devices | 17.08.020 | $75 |
| Disregarding flashing amber signal | 17.08.150 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
|
Failed to yield right of way to pedestrian or vehicle when
making right turn after stop on red
|
17.08.130 | $75 |
| Improper right turn-failure to stop at stop light | $75 | |
| Prohibited "U" turn | 17.12.020 | $75 |
| Improper left turn/right turn | 17.17.010 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failing to reduce speed and yield at intersection | 17.10.020 | $75 |
| Failing to stop emerging from alley or driveway | 17.16.140 | $50 |
| Failing to yeild emerging from alley or driveway | 17.16.140 | $50 |
| Failing to give way upon hearing horn of overtaking vehicle | 17.16.110 (2) | $50 |
| Failing to yeild to emergecny vehicles | 17.14.030 | $100 |
| Blocking Intersection (even with signal) | 17.10.050 & 17.24.070 ( C)(W) | $50 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong direction on one-way street | 17.08.60 | $75 |
| Fail to keep to right (left side of roadway) | 17.16.100 | $75 |
| Driving wrong side of divided street or highway | 17.16.100 | $150 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failed to signal before turning | 17.16.150 | $75 |
| Failed to signal for slowing and/or stopping | 17.16.150 (3) | $75 |
| Improper signal | 17.16.150 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Improper lane usage-weaving | 17.16.120 | $75 |
| Passing or overtaking stopped school bus | 17.16.190 | $150 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failing to yeild right-of-way to pedestrian at electric signal when making right or left turn | 17.20.050 & 17.20.090 | $100 |
| Failing to give right-of-way to pedestrian in crosswalks | 17.20.090 | $100 |
| Failing to yield right-of -way to pedestrian after making stop at stop sign | 17.20.050 | $100 |
| Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian | 17.20.020 | $150 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Disobeyed traffic officers' signals | 17.20.010 | $75 |
| Disobeyed traffic control signals and devices in walk light | 17.20.010 | $75 |
| Crossing street other than in crosswalk in central traffic district | 17.20.040 | $75 |
| Crossing at a place other than crosswalk | 17.20.030 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| No lights at night | 17.32.090 & 17.36.070 | $75 |
| Failure to obey police officers' direction | 17.06.020 | $100 |
| Failure to observe traffic signals, signs, devices | 17.36.020 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Obstructed state license plate | 17.52.070, 17.52.290 & 17.52.300 | $50 |
| Exceeding authorized weight of license (weight to be determined by issuing officer) | 17.30.030 | $75 plus 10/lb over limit |
| Operating a motor vehicle without valid and proper license plates | 17.52.270 & 17.52.290 | $50 |
| with proof | $10.00 fixed | |
| No state vehicle license | 17.52.290, 17.92.290, 17.92.270 & 17.92.300 | $50 |
| with proof | ||
| Improper vehicle registration (failed to transfer plates) | 17.52.140 | $50 |
| with proof of transfer | $10 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Using an operator or chauffeur license or instruction permit issued to someone else | 17.52.270 (E) | $100 |
| Ledning an operator or chauffeur license or instruction permit to someone else | 17.52.270 (G) | $100 |
| Displayed canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or fraudulently altered operator or chauffeur license or instruction permit | 17.52.270 (F) | $100 |
| Failed to heed restricitons on drivers license | 17.52.270 (H) | $100 |
| Failed to carry or display operator or chauffeur license or instruction permit | 17.52.270 (K) | $50 |
| No chauffeur license | 17.52.270 (A) (B) | $250 |
| Operating a motorcycle/motor scooter/motor bike wihtout an operator or chauffeur license indication - motorcycle qualified | 17.582.270 ( C ) | $100 |
| Lending a motorcycle ot someone without an operator or chauffeur license indicating motorcycle qualified | 17.16.350 & 17.52.270 (J) | $75 |
| Allowing an unauthorized person to operate one's motor vehicle | 17.52.270 (M) | $75 |
| Failure to surrender revoked, suspended, or canceled operator or chauffeur license or instruction permit | 17.52.270 (N) | $150 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failed to display a valid certification of inspection | 17.52.310 | $50 |
| with proof of certificate | $10 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failed to properly secure a vehicle load | 17.52.330 (A) (B) | $100 |
| Driving with more than three persons over 16 in front seat (overcrowding) | 17.16.070 | $150 |
| Driving overloaded vehicle | 17.16.080 | $150 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a motor vehicle isplyaing a red light (not an emergency vehicle or school bus) | 17.14.010 | $75 |
| Operating a motor vehicle with Auxiliary lamps or spot lamps which when lighted are not substantially white, yellow or amber | 17.52.350 | $75 |
| Operating a motor vehicle with headlamps which are not substantially white | 17.52.350 | $75 |
| Driving with other equipment defects (specify) | 17.32.010 | $50 |
| Excessive emissions | 17.31.050 | $50 |
| Defective muffler | 17.32.050 | $50 |
| No rear vision mirror | 17.32.060 | $50 |
| Unnecessary noise by use of horn, siren , bells or gongs | 17.32.090 | $50 |
| Excessive or unnecessary noise | 17.163.180 | $75 |
| Defective windshield | 17.32.020 & 17.32.110 | $50 |
| Unnecessary and loud noise by vehicles overloaded or in disrepair | 17.32.040 | $50 |
| Defective brakes for auto or motorcycle | 17.32.100 | $50 |
| No red flag on projecting load (daytime) | 17.16.160 | $75 |
| Driving over fire hose | 17.16.101 | $100 |
| Driving with glaring headlights | 17.16.410 | $75 |
| No headlights | 17.16.400 and 17.32.070 | $75 |
| One headlight | 17.32.070 | $75 |
| No tail light | 17.32.080 | $75 |
| Unilluminated state license plate | 17.32.080 | $75 |
| No stop light or signal when stopping | 17.16.150 (D) | $50 |
| Excessive noise (radio) | 17.16.180 | $100 |
| No child restraint | 17.82.030 | $25 |
| No seat belt | 17.84.030 | $10 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Failed to display name/address/gross weight on commercial motor vehicle | 17.52.340 | $75 |
| Commercial vehicle over 24,000 lbs in downtown area (unless loading, unloading or servicing | 17.68.010 | $100 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Following another vehicle too closely | 17.16.130 | $75 |
| Improper backing up | 17.16.050 | $75 |
| Driving over sidewalk | 17.16.040 | $150 |
| Following emergency apparatus (fire/police) | 17.14.040 | $150 |
| Driving through funeral procession | 17.16.020 | $75 |
| Alighting from parked vehicle on "traffic side" in a careless manner | 17.16.060 | $50 |
| Private vehicle operated on Locust Street between Broadway and 11th Street from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays | 17.16.020 | $75 |
|
Violations |
Code Provisions |
Fines* |
|---|---|---|
| Interference with official traffic control device | 17.08.180 | $75 |
| Littering street with debris (from a vehicle) | 11.18.070 | $50 |
| Taxi soliciting patronage | 17.16.200 | $50 |
| Truck in prohibited area | $75 | |
| Unattended vehicle (motor runnig, ignition unlocked or ignition with keys left in) | 17.16.210 | $50 |
| Rubbish or bulk hauling vehicle in motion with contents uncovered | 17.52.330 | $150 |
| Rubbish or bulk hauling vehicle without suitable cover and/or tailgate | 17.52.330 | $150 |
| Permitted load to fall and remain on street/roadway | 17.52.330 |
$250 |
*Court costs are not included in these Fines.
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