VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW FINE PENALTY AND POINTS ASSESSED Please Note: Fines listed below are for informational use and only serve as a guide. Fines do not include any New York State mandated surcharges. Do not mail your fine until you are advised of the exact amount by the West Seneca Town Court. VIOLATION DESCRIPTION FINE POINTS 306(b) Uninspected Motor Vehicle: Less than 60 days $ 25 - $ 50 0 Uninspected Motor Vehicle: More than 60 days $ 50 - $ 100 0 306(e) Fictitious inspection certificate (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum 0 319-1 No insurance (additional $ 750 civil penalty to DMV) $ 150 - $ 1,500 0 340 Failure to surrender license or registration (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum 0 355 Operating without financial security (misdemeanor) $ 200 - $ 500 0 375-1 Inadequate brakes (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum 4 375 All other equipment violations $ 100 maximum 0 (Dismissed if repaired within 24 hours) 376 Lighting violations $ 100 maximum 0 (Dismissed if repaired in 24 hours) 377 Unsecured cargo (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum 0 380(a) Failure to cover loose cargo $ 200 maximum 0
381 Motorcycle violations $ 100 maximum 0 385-1 Overwidth vehicles $ 200 - $ 500 0 385-8 Overweight vehicle (single axle) 385-9 Overweight vehicle (consecutive axle) 385-10 Overweight vehicle (3 or more axles) 392 Altered license or registration (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum 0 397 Operating with police radio (misdemeanor) $ 1,000 maximum 0 397(a) Radar detector in vehicle 18,000 lbs. or more $ 25 - $ 100 0 401-1(a) Unregistered motor vehicle less than 60 days $ 40 min 0 Unregistered motor vehicle more than 60 days $ 75 - $ 300 0 401-7fb Loaded beyond registered weight: under 18,000 lbs. $ 40 - $ 375 0 Loaded beyond registered weight: over 18,000 lbs. $ 150 - $ 375 0 402 Improper plate violations $ 25 - $ 200 0 403 Registration sticker not affixed $ 100 maximum 0 509 Unlicensed operation violations $ 75 - $ 300 0 509-8 Failure to notify DMV of change of address $ 50 - $ 75 0 511(a) Facilitating unlicensed operation (violation) $ 200 - $ 500 0 511-1(a)a Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (AUO) 3rd (misdemeanor) $ 200 - $ 500 0 511-2 Aggravated Unauthorized Operation (AUO) 2nd $ 500 minimum plus 0 (misdemeanor) Probation or 7-180 days jail 511-3A Aggravated Unauthorized Operation (AUO) 1st (felony) Prosecution handled in Superior Court 512 Suspended registration (misdemeanor) $ 50 - $ 300 0 530-6 Violation of restricted use license $ 100 maximum 0 600-1 Leaving scene of property damage accident $ 250 maximum 3 600-2 Leaving scene of injury accident (Misdemeanor) $ 250 maximum 3
1102 Failure to comply with police order $ 100 maximum 2 1110(a) Failure to comply with traffic control device $ 100 maximum 2 1111-d1, d2 Passed red light $ 75 - $ 225 3 1120(a) Failure to keep right $ 100 maximum 3 1122(a) Passed on right $ 100 maximum 3 1128(a) Unsafe lane change $ 100 maximum 3 1129(a) Following too close $ 100 maximum 4 1140-1145 Failure to yield right-of-way violations $ 100 maximum 3 1144 Failure to yield to emergency vehicle $ 275 maximum 3 1160-1161 Improper turn violations $ 100 maximum 2 1162 Unsafe start $ 100 maximum 2 1163-1164 Improper turn/signal violations $ 100 maximum 2 1172(a) Passed stop sign $ 100 maximum 3 1174(a) Passed stopped school bus $ 250 - $ 400 5 1180(a) Imprudent speed $ 45 - $ 150 3 1180(b),(d) Speeding 1-10 m.p.h. $ 45 - $ 150 3 Speeding 11-20 m.p.h. $ 90 - $ 300 4 Speeding 21-30 m.p.h. $ 90 - $ 300 6 Speeding 31-40 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600 8 Speeding Over 40 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600 11 1180(c) Speeding in school zone 1-10 m.p.h. $ 90 - $ 300 3 Speeding in school zone 11-20 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600 4 Speeding in school zone 21-30 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600 6 Speeding in school zone 31-40 m.p.h. $ 360 - $ 1,200 8 Speeding Over 40 m.p.h. $ 360 - $ 1,200 11 1180 Failure to reduce speed $ 45 - $ 150 3 1180 (f) Speeding in work zone - Fines double of above - Points same 1201 Stopped on pavement $ 100 maximum 0
1211 (a) Unsafe backing $ 100 maximum 2 1212 Reckless driving (misdemeanor) $ 100 - $ 300 5 1225 Avoiding intersection $ 100 maximum 2 1225 (a) Cell phone use while driving $ 100 maximum 0 1227-1 Open alcohol container in vehicle $ 100 maximum 0 1229(c)l No child restraint - under 4 years old $ 25 - $ 100 3 1229(c)2 No seat belt - under 16 years old $ 25 - $ 100 3 1229(c)3 No seat belt - driver or passenger $ 50 maximum 0 VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SURCHARGES DATE OF OFFENSE VEHICLE & TRAFFIC (V&T) V&T MISDEMEANORS Prior to 04/01/83 n/a n/a 04/01/83-04/17/83 $ 10.00 n/a 04/17/89-05/25/90 $ 17.00 $ 62.00 05/25/90-06/21/91 $ 25.00 $ 87.00 06/21/91-12/31/97 $ 25.00 each (not to exceed $ 50.00) $ 90.00 $ 15.00 each for V&T Sections 375-383 Effective 01/01/98 $ 30.00 each (not to exceed $ 60.00) $ 95.00 $ 20.00 each for V&T Sections 375-383 Effective 11/11/03 Penal Law Dismeanors $ 165.00 Penal Law Violations $ 100.00 VTL 1192 (Misdemeanor) $ 190.00 VTL 1192-1 (Violation) $ 80.00 VTL Infractions $ 55.00 VTL Equipment Violations $ 35.00
(Effective 09/22/2003: $ 35.00 termination of suspension fee) Note: If a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or a V&T misdemeanor, and also convicted of a V&T infraction, only the higher surcharge is assessed. [ Click for Thruway Rules ] [ Return to Head of Form ] [ Return to Court Page ] Disclaimer For additional information, suggestions, or problems, please contact our Webmaster