Penalties

PENALTY AMOUNTS

These "penalty amounts" can and often do change as a result of the Florida Legislature enactment of laws. If you want to know the exact amount that you owe on a citation, contact the Traffic Department via the automated "Dial-A-Fine" system, the automated voice operator, or visit the service counter at one of our office locations.

The officer who wrote and served you with your citation usually indicates a fine amount on the back of the citation. Occasionally, the officer might write the wrong fine amount. This error is not grounds to have the citation dismissed or the correct fine amount altered. Should this error occur, you will be charged the amount mandated by current law.

It is your right to contest the citation in court before a judge. Should you choose to exercise this right, the Court will determine the fine and fee amounts, which could be up to $500.00.

If you want to elect Defensive Driving School, see the school election schedule amounts.

PAYABLE TRAFFIC FINE AMOUNTS
Charge	Standard Fee	School Election Fee
MOVING VIOLATIONS	$115.50	$110.70
CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATIONS	$115.50	$110.70
NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS	$71.50	N/A
SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS	$71.50	N/A
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN VIOLATIONS	$43.50	N/A
PASSING SCHOOL BUS VIOLATIONS	$155.50	$143.50
ATV VIOLATIONS	$66.50	N/A
PAYABLE SPEEDING FINE AMOUNTS
Charge	Standard Fee	School Election Fee
6-9 MPH OVER	$80.50	$82.00
10-14 MPH OVER	$155.50	$143.50
15-19 MPH OVER	$180.50	$164.00
20-29 MPH OVER	$205.50	$184.50
30 MPH OVER AND UP	$305.50	$266.50
SPEEDING CONSTRUCTION OR SCHOOL ZONES
Charge	Standard Fee	School Election Fee
6-9 MPH OVER	$105.50	$102.50
10-14 MPH OVER	$255.50	$225.50
15-19 MPH OVER	$305.50	$266.50
20-29 MPH OVER	$355.50	$307.50
30 MPH OVER AND UP	$355.50	$471.50

SCHOOL PAYMENT AMOUNTS You receive an 18% reduction off the base fine amount for school elections. Florida Statutes then require an additional affidavit fee and court costs. You must also pay the school to enroll in the school. Please contact the schools to find out the school fee.

Oct	DEC	Feb
	08
2003	2004	2005