87-A DISTRICT DIVISION MOST COMMON TRAFFIC CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATIONS Revised as of 04/2016 Misdemeanor violations may require a hearing date at which time fine and costs will be assessed. Section Code Pts Offense Fines 257.625a 1310 0 Refuse PBT CMV (M) $270.00 257.625a(2) 1320 0 Preliminary Breath Test Refusal in Non-CMV $150.00 257.625a(2) 1350 2 Person Under 21 Refused Preliminary Breath Test $170.00 257.621 1650 0 Failed to Report Accident (M) $245.00 257.622 257.653a(1)(a) 1805 4 Failure to Yield to Emergency Responder (M) $295.00 257.653a(1)(b) 1806 4 Failure to Use Due Caution for Emergency Responder (M) $295.00 257.626b 1810 3 Careless Driving $200.00 Drove in a careless manner Careless and imprudent Negligent driving 257.682b 1815 2 Occupant Under 18 in Open Bed of Pick-up Truck 257.626a 1820 4 Drag Racing (M) Racing Competitive driving $235.00 257.627 257.628 257.629 257.631 2000 Speed 2 1-5 mph over speed limit 2 6-10 mph over speed limit 3 11-15 mph over speed limit $125.00 4 16-20 mph over speed limit $135.00 4 21-25 mph over speed limit $145.00 26-30 mph over speed limit $165.00 31-35 mph over speed limit $185.00 36+ (additional fine added of $2.00 per mile not to exceed a $100 fine.) 257.628 2100 Speed 0 1-5 mph over speed limit 1 6-10 mph over speed limit 2 11-15 mph over speed limit $125.00 3 16-20 mph over speed limit $135.00 4 21-25 mph over speed limit $145.00 26-30 mph over speed limit $165.00 31-35 mph over speed limit $185.00 36+ (additional fine added of $2.00 per mile not to exceed a $100 fine.) 257.627(9) 2105 Speeding in Construction Zones 3 1-10 mph over speed limit 1-5 = $116.00 / 6-10 $136.00 4 11-15 mph over speed limit $156.00 5 16-20 mph over speed limit $176.00 5 21-25 mph over speed limit $196.00 257.627(1) 2300 2 Basic Speed Law Violation 257.627(1) 2310 2 Failed to Stop Within Assured Clear Distance
257.627(1) 2320 2 Drove Without Due Care and / or Caution 257.628(8) 2330 2 Failed to Drive Minimum Speed 257.649 257.671 2400 3 Disobeyed Stop Sign Failed to stop at stop intersection Failed to stop at through street Failed to stop for stop sign Ran stop sign Through stop sign 257.682 2410 3 Failed to Stop for School Bus $195.00 257.613d 2420 3 Disobeyed School Crossing Guard (M) $235.00 2430 3 Improper Passing 257.635 257.636 257.636 257.637 257.637 257.638 Passing oncoming vehicles Failed to give way when overtaken Improper overtaking and passing Passing on right of two lane highway Passing on right or left shoulder Passing on left of left turning vehicle Improper passing on curve Improper passing on hill Improper passing when view is obstructed 100 ft. of bridge/tunnel/viaduct Improper passing on yellow line 257.640 257.640 257.614 257.614 Passing in no passing zone 2440 3 Disobey Traffic Signal Disobeyed traffic light Entering intersection on red light Left turn through red light Failed to stop for traffic signal or light Ran amber light Ran red light Right turn through red light w/o stop Disobeyed flashing yellow signal Through flashing red lights 257.667 257.667(a) 257.667 257.668 257.669 257.669 2450 3 Failed to Stop at Railroad Crossing Disobey stop sign at railroad crossing Disobey stop sign at railroad crossing with monitoring device Drove around railroad gates Through red railroad signal Bus carrying passengers for hire failed to stop at railroad crossing Truck with hazardous material placards failed to stop at railroad crossing 257.611 2500 2 Disobeyed Traffic Control Device (regulator) $170.00 257.611a Disobeyed Traffic Regulator 257.602 2510 2 Disobeyed Police Officer Directing Traffic Flow (M) $250.00 257.644 2520 2 Improper Crossing Divided Hwy Improper crossing median Illegal crossover on limited access highway 257.649 257.650 257.654 2600 2 Failed to Yield Failed to yield when turning left Failed to yield to funeral procession
257.653 2610 2 Failed to Yield to Emergency Vehicle $150.00 2620 2 Failed to Yield to Pedestrian 2630 2 Failed to Yield to Handicapped/Blind (M) $235.00 257.652 2640 2 Failed to Stop Leaving Alley or Private Drive Failed to yield from private drive or alley 257.648 2650 2 Failed to Signal and/or Observe $110.00 257.649 2660 2 Interfered with Traffic $110.00 257.672 Improper Parking/Stopping $ 80.00 257.674 Improper Parking $ 80.00 257.676b 2670 0 Impeded Traffic $125.00 257.618a Failed to move vehicle from roadway following an accident 257.1873 2700 2 Improper Operation School Bus Improper operation of school bus Failed to use flashers when unloading Received or discharged passengers when bus was not visible to oncoming traffic $145.00 257.682c(1) 257.698(5) 257.679 257.680 257.698 257.700 257.684 267.684 257.685 257.686-689 257.686 257.643 257.643a 257.647(1) 257.647 257.650 2720 2 Improper Operation - Emergency Equipment (M) Fail to use proper lighting (commercial snow removal vehicle) Improper use or possession of emergency lighting 2730 2 Interfered with Fire Apparatus Followed fire truck too closely Drove across fire hose 2740 2 Unauthorized or Improper Use of Lights Drove with bright lights Failed to dim lights Glaring lights Failed to turn on lights after sunset Drove without lights Too many lights lit Drove with unauthorized lights Drove with improper lights to rear 2800 2 Followed Too Closely Tailgating Insufficient space between trucks traveling in line 2810 2 Prohibited Turn Illegal (prohibited) U turn Illegal right or left turn No right (left) turn Prohibited turn-hours posted Prohibited right (left) turn on red after stop 2820 2 Improper Turn Cutting traffic in intersection Improper left or right turn Made wide right turn Right (left) turn wrong lane Left turn in front of moving traffic $200.00 $110.00 $110.00
257.641 2830 2 Drove Wrong Way on One-Way Street Disobey one way traffic sign Drove wrong side of divided hwy $125.00 257.642(1) 2840 2 Improper Lane Use 257.634 257.634(3) 257.660(1) 257.660(4) 2850 2 Drove Left of Center Drove against traffic left of center Truck failed to keep right Drove left of center approaching hill-view obstructed Drove left of center approaching bridge/viaduct-view obstructed Moped-failed to keep right Motorcycle/Moped passing between lines of traffic $125.00 257.645(1) 2860 2 Illegal Entrance/Exit X-Way $100.00 257.659 257.708b 257.709 257.709 257.660(6) 257.679a 2870 2 Obstructed Vision or Control Moped or motorcycle operator clinging to motor vehicle Too many in front seat Lap driving Permit passengers to ride on outside of car and obstruct driver s vision Changing drivers while vehicle in motion Operated vehicle with TV screen that can be viewed by driver Obstructed vision Obstructed windshield 2900 2 Drove Moped on Sidewalk or Limited Access Hwy Drove moped on sidewalk Prohibited Motor Vehicle on limited access highway 2910 0 Unlawful Rider on Motorcycle/Moped 257.658(2) 257.658(3) More riders on motorcycle than the number for which it was designed Two or more on moped 257.660(2) 2920 2 Motorcycle/Moped over Two Abreast 257.311 3000 0 Failed to Display a Valid License (M) $205.00 Failed to exhibit license 257.313 License Illegible/Mutilated (M) $180.00 257.310e(14) 3005 0 Failed to Display Valid Graduated License Status 257.301 3010 2 Drove while license not valid or improper license (M) (use this code to report convictions when a person drove after a suspension period ended but before paying the required reinstatement fee to restore driving privileges.) $205.00 257.904a 257.312a(2) 257.312a 3011 2 Drove While Unlicensed or Without Cycle Endorsement (M) Drove without obtaining license within 3 years/never applied No moped license Drove cycle without endorsement $205.00 257.312 3030 2 Drove w/out Corrective Lens (M) $200.00 257.310e(11) 3035 2 Violation of Graduated License Permit $110.00 257.306 3040 2 Violation of Instruction Permit (M) $210.00 257.328(1) 3100 0 No Proof of Insurance (With Proof - $ 25.00) $150.00 257.301 3220 2 Drove while License Expired (M) $205.00 257.326 3280 0 Allowed Person to Drive in Violation of Vehicle Code (M) $210.00 257.325 257.682c(2) 257.710e 3290P 0 Violation of Safety Belt Law - Passenger $ 65.00
257.710e 3290 0 Violation of Safety Belt Law Driver $ 65.00 257.710d 3300 0 Violation of Child Restraint Law 257.658 257.683 257.685-686 257.685 257.686 257.689 257.687 257.688 257.693 257.697a 257.705 257.706 257.707 257.708 257.708(a) 257.708b(2)(d) 257.709 257.710 257.710c 257.723 3400 0 Equipment Violation Defective/Missing Helmet law violation (Effective 4/13/2012) Defective windshield Cracked windshield Shattered windshield Defective steering Defective lighting Failed to maintain equipment Inoperable lights One headlight No license plate lights No trailer lights No taillight White lights to rear Reflector/Clearance lights none/missing Failed to display slow-moving emblem No clearance lights (when required) Long load not properly marked No flag on projecting load No turn signals/defective turn signal Defective brakes/no brakes No trailer brakes/no emergency brakes No horn Defective muffler Defective exhaust system Excessive noise/muffler Excessive smoke/muffler No outside mirror No rearview mirror No windshield/no goggles or eye protection Video display viewable to monitor the rear view of vehicle Windshield wipers/washers defective or inoperative Poster, sign, non-transparent material, etc. on windshield or from side window Obstructed rear or side rear window due to excessive tint/film Obstructed rear window without two outside rearview mirrors Obstructed reflective film or non-reflective film front windshield and Side windows Defective tires Over height bumper No safety chains (towing) Commercial vehicle missing emblem or logo 257.215 257.215 257.223 257.223 257.223 257.235 3500 0 Registration and/or Plate Violation (3500C) (3500M) Drove unregistered vehicle (M) No Trailer Plate (M) No registration (C) No registration on person- failure to show proof of registration (C) No valid registration certificate (C) Improper attachment of license plates(c) $185.00
257.233 257.243 257.256 257.228 257.315(3) 257.718 257.724(4)(d) 257.724(3) & (4) 257.719 257.716(4)(d) 257.717 257.719a 257.722 257.722(8) Failed to transfer registration plates (M) Failed to Obtain Michigan Plates (M) Expired Plates (C) No Plates on motorcycle (C) No plates (C) No Valid Plate (C) Operating unlicensed vehicle on roadway (C) Improper plates (M) Misdemeanor violations may require a hearing date at which time the fine and costs will be assessed. 3620 0 Failed to Change Address Failed to change address (Registration) Failed to change address (Driver s license) 3710 2 Improper Load or Towing (3710C) (3710M) Projecting load on passenger vehicle Improper loading (M) Improper driving with front loader (M) No cover on load (M) Spilling load on highway (M) Unsafe load on truck (M) Improperly towed car Improperly towed trailer Towing more than 1 vehicle Improper load >4000 Misdemeanor violations may require a hearing date at which time the fine and costs will be assessed. 3720 Overweight/over height/over width vehicles/over length vehicles Over length or over height Over weight wrecker Over width Over width, height, or weight mobile homes Overweight trucks Seasonal load weight $110.00 $190.00 257.321a 3800 Driver License Hold Unpaid Parking Tickets Call Court 257.321a 3810 2 or More Unpaid Handicapper Parking Tickets $165.00