Violation Fee & Point Schedule

Most accident violations are $155.00, unless otherwise noted below. This list may not be inclusive. If you do not see your violation listed, please check your ticket or contact the Court office at (586) 446-2500 for amounts.

SPEEDING

VIOLATION FINE POINTS TYPE
Speeding 1-5 Over $130 1 C
Speeding 6-10 Over $140 2 C
Speeding 11-15 Over $150 3 C
Speeding 16-20 Over $170 4 C
Speeding 21-25 Over $190 4 C
Speeding 26+ Over $210 4 C
Speeding 1-10 Over/Construct Zone $160 3 C
Speeding 11-15 Over/Construct Zone $190 4 C
Speeding 16-20 Over/Construct Zone $220 5 C
Speeding 21-25 Over/Construct Zone $250 5 C
Violation of Basic Speed Law  $130 2 C
Limited Access Speeding 1-5 Over $120 0 C
Limited Access Speeding 6-10 Over $130 1 C
Limited Access Speeding 11-15 Over $150 2 C
Limited Access Speeding 16-20 Over $170 3 C
Limited Access Speeding 21-25 Over $180 3 C
Limited Access Speeding 25+ Over $210 4 C

MOVING VIOLATIONS

VIOLATIONS FINE POINTS TYPE
Careless Driving $200 3 C
Careless Driving/ Accident $225 3 C
Disobey Stop Sign $130 3 C
Disobey Traffic Signal $130 3 C
Drag Racing $245 4 M
Drove Left of Center $130 2 C
Drove Wrong Way - One Way Street $130 2 C
Failed to Stop Within Assured Clear Distance / Accident $155 2 C
Fail to Signal or Observe $130 2 C
Fail to Stop Leaving Alley $130 2 C
Fail to Stop School Bus $210 3 C
Fail to Use Due Care/Caution $130 2 C
Fail to Yield $130 2 C
Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle $180 2 C
Fail to Yield to Handicap/Blind $155 2 C
Follow too Close $130 2 C
Impeding $150 0 C
Improper Lane Use $130 2 C
Improper Passing $130 3 C
Improper Turn  $130 2 C
Interfere w/ Traffic $130 2 C
Obstructed Vision / Control  $130 2 C
Prohibited Turn $130 2 C
Fail to Yield Pedestrian  $130 2 C
Operating While Texting  $175 0 C
Texting While Operating CMV $175 2 C
Violation of Child Restraint $130 0 C
Pedestrian Violation $130 0 C

ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES

VIOLATION FINE POINTS TYPE
Minor in Possession - Alcohol (1st Offense) $100 0 C
Minor in Possession - Alcohol (2nd or Subsequent Offense) Mandatory Court 0 M
Open Intoxicants - Driver $195 2 M
Open Intoxicants - Passenger $195 2 M
Open Intoxicants U/21 - Driver $195 2 M
Open Intoxicants U/21 - Passenger $195 2 M
Refuse PBT $180 0 C
U/21 Refuse PBT $180 2 C

LICENSE / PLATE / INSURANCE VIOLATIONS

VIOLATIONS FINE POINTS TYPE
Allow Unlicensed Person to Operate Mandatory Court 0 M
Drove W/Out Corrective Lens $195 2 M
Expired Ops $195 2 M
Fail to Change Address $130 0 C
Fail to Display Valid License $195 0 C
Improper Plate $195 0 M
No Proof of Insurance $145 0 C
No Proof of Insurance - Proof w/in 10 days $25 0 C
Registration / Plate Violation $130 0 C
Violation of Graduated License Permit $130 2 C
Violation of License Restriction - (Required Equipment) $195 2 M

PARKING VIOLATIONS

VIOLATION FINE POINTS TYPE
Park for Sale on Public Area $150 0 C
Park for Sale on Private Area $150 0 C
Handicap Parking $165 0 C
Park During Snow Emergency $25 0 C
Double Parking $170 0 C
All Other Parking $80 0 C

MISC VIOLATIONS

VIOLATION TYPE POINTS TYPE
Curfew Violation $25 0 C
Fighting in School $150 0 C
Cycle - Over 2 Abreast $110 2 C
Defective Equipment $130 0 C
Drove Cycle/Moped on Sidewalk $110 2 C
Minor in Possession of Tobacco / E. Cigarette $500 0 C
No Seat Belt $65 0 C
Unauthorized / Improper Use of Lights $130 2 C
Unlawful Rider on Cycle or Moped $110 0 C

Allocation of Payments

In cases involving prosecutions for violations of local ordinances, money allocated under subsection (2) for payment of fines, costs, and assessments or payments other than victim payments shall be applied in the following order of priority:

           1. Payment of the minimum state cost. 

           2. Payment of fines and other costs.

           3. Payment of assessments and other payments.

Reference MCL 780.766a

CIVIL INFRACTIONS

Pursuant to Court Rule, failure to respond to Civil Infraction Violations within ten (10) days from the issuance date will result in a $40.00 default judgement fee. 

Fines not paid after an additional fifty-six (56) days have elapsed will result in a 20% late fee. 

If the defaulted violation is not paid, your license may be suspended. 

MISDEMEANORS
Pursuant to Court Rule, failure to respond to payable Misdemeanor violations may result in the issuance of a bench warrant and possible license suspension. 

Failure to answer citation or notice to appear or pay fines and costs

After an individual fails to answer a citation or a notice to appear or fails to pay all fines, costs, costs, fees and assessments for which license suspension is allowed, the Court will notify the secretary of state to suspend the individual’s driver’s license. A suspension imposed under this subsection remain in effect until both of the following occur:

  1. The Court is satisfied that the individual has answered heir citation or notice to appear or has paid all fines or costs. By which, the Court will notify secretary of state.
  2. The individual has paid to the Court a $45.00 driver license clearance fee for each failure to answer a citation or failure to pay a fine or cost.

Reference MCL 257.312a