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RECORDERS COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
Schedule of Fines and Fees
EFFECTIVE May 1st,2010
The fine schedule below shows a base fine typical for a first offense in this Court. Added to all fines are fees imposed in all courts across the state. These state surcharges are added to the Court’s base fines and were enacted into law by your local state legislators over the years. These fees include payments are added for the Peace Officer and Prosecutor Training fund (A), 10%; Peace Officer Training Fund (B), 10%, Local Victim Assistant Program Fund, 5%; Driver Education and Training Fund, 5%; etc.
For any person who within the past 3 years has had prior traffic offenses in the Recorders Court of DeKalb County, and additional $50.00 will be added to the base fine. For anyone who is charged with a moving violation which resulted in a motor vehicle wreck, $100.00 will be added to the base fine.
O.C.G.A
OFFENSE
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-1-3
Unlawful operation of vehicle
270.00
388.00
40-1-4
Lewd or profane signs on vehicle
270.00
388.00
REGISTRATION
And LICENSING
40-2-5
Use of Plate to Conceal or Misrepresent
500.00
710.00
40-2-6
Altered Plate
500.00
710.00
40-2-8(a)
Failure of New Resident to Register in 30 Days
100.00
150.00
40-2-8(b)(1)
Driving Without Numbered License Plate
100.00
150.00
40-2-8(b)(1)
Driving Without Current Revalidation Sticker
(No Tag)
100.00
150.00
40-2-8(b)(2)
Failure to Register New Vehicle in 30 Days
100.00
150.00
40-2-8(c)
Failure to Display County Decal
25.00 1st offense
100.00 2nd offense
45.00
150.00
40-2-8.1
Failing to put Revalidation Sticker on Tag
25.00
45.00
40-2-20
No Tag on Vehicle
100.00
150.00
40-2-38
Improper Use of Dealer Plate
220.00
318.00
2
40-2-41
Driving with No License Plate Displayed
100.00
150.00
40-2-41
Driving with Obstructed License Plate
100.00
150.00
40-2-42
Improper Transfer of License Plate or Decal
100.00
150.00
40-5-20(a)
Driving Without a Drivers License
500.00 1st
1000.00 2nd and 3rd
710.00
1360.00
40-5-20(a)
New Resident 30 Days to Get License
100.00
150.00
40-5-20(a)
Wrong Class License
100.00
150.00
40-5-20(b)
Operating W/O License While Being Towed
100.00
150.00
40-5-20(c)
Possession of More than One License
300.00
430.00
40-5-23
Wrong Class License
100.00
150.00
40-5-24(b)(2)(A)
Class D Restriction Violation (12:00 am to 6:00 a.m.)
100.00
150.00
40-5-29(a)
No License on Person
10.00
24.00
40-5-33
Failure to Change Name or Address in 60 Days
60.00
94.00
40-5-64
Violation of Limited Permits
600.00
840.00
40-5-65
Possession of Out of State License While Suspended in GA
500.00 1st
1000.00 2nd
710.00
1360.00
40-5-120(1)
Possession of or Displaying Revoked or Suspended Lic.
500.00 1st
1000.00 2nd
710.00
1360.00
40-5-121(a)
Driving While Lic. Suspended or Revoked (MANDATORY COURT)
650.00 1ST
1000.00 2ND
900.00
1360.00
40-5-75(f)
Driving W/Lic. Suspended or Revoked for VGCSA or DUI w/Drugs Conviction
(MANDATORY COURT)
750.00 1st
1000.00 2nd
1030.00
1360.00
40-5-122
Permitting Unlic. Person to Drive
200.00
290.00
40-5-123
Permitting Unlic. Child Under 18 to Drive
200.00
290.00
40-5-125
Improper Use of License
500.00
710.00
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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-6-2
Failure to Obey Police Officer/Fireman/Crossing Guard Directing Traffic
120.00
178.00
40-6-14(a)
Sound Limits from Vehicle
120.00
178.00
40-6-15(a)
Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled Registration
600.00 1st
1000.00 2nd
840.00
1360.00
40-6-16
Approaching Stationary Emergency Vehicle
500.00
710.00
40-6-20(a)
Violation of Traffic Control Device
120.00
220.00 MVA1
178.00
318.00
40-6-23(1)
Violation of Flashing Red or Yellow Light
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-24
Violation of Lane Direction Control Signal
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-26(b)
Driving on Road Closed to Public
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-40(a)
Failure to Maintain Lane
120.00
220.00MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-40(b)
Failure to Stay in Right Lane When Driving at Less than Speed Limit
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-40(d)
Impeding Normal Flow of Traffic
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-42(1)
Improper Passing
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-42(2)
Increasing Speed While Being Passed
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-43(b)
Improper Passing on Shoulder of Road
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
1 MVA-Motor Vehicle Accident involved
4
40-6-44
Improper Passing w/in 200 Feet of On-coming Traffic
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-45(a)(1)
Passing On Hill or Curve
(U-21 MANDATORY COURT2
200.00 )
300.00 MVA
290.00
430.00
40-5-45(a)
Passing w/in 500 Feet of Intersection/RR or Bridge
200.00
300.00 MVA
290.00
430.00
40-6-46(b)
Passing Solid Yellow Line
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-47(b)
Wrong Way on One-Way Street
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-48(1)
Weaving on Roadway
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-49 (a)
Following Too Closely
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-50(b)
Crossing Median on Divided Highway
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-50(b)
Improper Crossing of Gore
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-51
Driving Into of Off of Controlled Access Roadway Except at Entrance or Exit
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-7-70(a)
Failing to Yield Right of Way at Intersection to Vehicle Approaching from Opposite Direction
120.00
220.MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-71
Failing to Yield While Turning Left
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-72(b)
Failure to Stop for Stop Sign
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-72(c)
Failure to Stop or Yield at Yield Sign
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
2 Suspendable Offense for Under 21 Drivers
5
40-6-73
Failure to Yield from Driveway, Parking Lot, Alley
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-74(a)
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle Travelling with Lights and Siren
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-75(a)
Failure to Yield to Highway Maintenance Workers in Marked Construction/Maintenance Zone
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-75(b)
Failure to Yield to Maintenance Vehicle Displaying Amber Lights
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-76
Failure to Yield to Funeral Procession
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-90(a)
Pedestrian Failing to Obey Officer or Traffic Control Device
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-91(a)
Driver Failing to Yield to Pedestrian
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-91(b)
Pedestrian Darting into Traffic
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-91(d)
Passing Vehicle Stopped to Give Pedestrian Right of Way at Intersection
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-92(d)
Pedestrian Crossing Highway Diagonally
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-93
Failure of Driver to Exercise Due Care for Pedestrians on any Roadway
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-94
Failure to Yield for Blind Pedestrian
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-95
Pedestrian Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
200
290.00
40-6-96(b)
Pedestrian Failing to Walk on Shoulder /No Sidewalk
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-96(b)
Pedestrian Failing to Walk Facing Traffic on Two Lane Road
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
6
40-6-96(d)
Pedestrian Failing to Yield Right of Way to Vehicles
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-96(f)
Pedestrian Failing to Stop for RR Crossing Barrier
200.00
290.00
40-6-97
Pedestrian Hitch-hiking
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-98
Driving Through Safety Zone
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-99(a)
Pedestrian Failing to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-120(a)(1)
Improper Right Turn
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-120(a)(2)
Improper Left Turn
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-120(b)
Failure to Obey Temporary Traffic Control Device
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-121(1) or (2) or (3)
Improper U-Turn on Grade, Curve or Unsafe Manner
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-121 (4)
U-Turn Prohibited (Posted)
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-122
Improper Start of Parked Vehicle
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-123(a)
Improper Turn
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-123(b) or (c) or (d)
Improper Use of Signal Lights
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-124(a)
Failure to Use Proper Signals
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-125
Improper Use of Hand Signals
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
7
40-6-126
Improper Use of Center Lane
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-140(a)
Failure to Stop for Approaching Train
200.00
300.00 MVA
290.00
430.00
40-6-140(b)
Failure to Stop for RR Barriers
200.00
300.00 MVA
290.00
430.00
40-6-140(f)
Stopping on RR Tracks
-Tractor Trailers 10 plus wheels
-Vehicles less than 10 wheels
1000.00
1100.00 MVA
300.00
400.00 MA
1360.00
1490.00
430.00
570.00
40-6-141
Failure to Stop for RR Crossing
200.00
300.00 MVA
290.00
430.00
40-6-142
Failure of Taxi, School Bus or Gas Truck to Stop at RR Crossing
200.00
290.00
40-6-144
Failure to Stop Before Emerging from Alley or Driveway on Residential or Business Street
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-163(a)
Failure to Yield for School Bus Loading or Unloading
300.00
400.00 MVA
430.00
570.00
40-6-180
Too Fast For Conditions
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 1-10 MPH OVER THE LIMIT
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
25.00
70.00
125.00
135.00
BASE FINE
45.00
108.00
185.00
199.00
FINES+FEES
8
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 11-14 MPH OVER THE LIMIT
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
80.00
100.00
180.00
190.00
122.00
150.00
262.00
276.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 15-18 MPH OVER THE LIMIT
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
130.00
150.00
230.00
240.00
192.00
220.00
332.00
346.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 19-23 MPH OVER THE LIMIT
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
180.00
230.00
280.00
290.00
262.00
332.00
402.00
416.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 24-29 MPH OVER THE LIMIT
(U-21 MANDATORY COURT)
(500.00 Bond
U-21)
9
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
270.00
320.00
370.00
390.00
388.00
458.00
528.00
556.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 30-33 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT
MANDATORY COURT ALL DEFENDANTS
SPEEDING 30-33
First
Second
School Zone
Work Zone
320.00
370.00
420.00
430.00
458.00
528.00
598.00
612.00
40-6-181, 40-6-188
SPEEDING 34+ MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT
MANDATORY COURT FOR ALL DEFENDANTS
Fines in Discretion of the Court
First
Second
School Zone
Up to 1000.00
No less than 350.00
Up to 1000.00
No less than 400.00
Up to 1000.00
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Work Zone
No less than 450.00
Up to 1000.00
No less than 460.00
40-6-184(a)
Impeding Flow of Traffic
120.00
178.00
40-6-186(b)
Racing on Highway
(MANDATORY COURT)
500.00
750.00 MVA
710.00
1035.00
40-6-201
Leaving Vehicle Unattended While Engine Running
120.00
178.00
40-6-202
Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside Business or Residential District
25.00
45.00
40-6-203(a)(2)
Parking in Fire Lane
100.00
150.00
40-6-203(a)(1)and (a)(2)
Stopping, Standing, Parking Where Prohibited
25.00
45.00
40-6-205
Obstructing Intersection
120.00
178.00
40-6-226
Parking In Handicapped Space
-1st offense
-2nd offense
250.00
500.00
360.00
710.00
40-6-240(a)
Improper Backing
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-240(b)
Improper Backing on Shoulder or Controlled Access Highway
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-241
Due Care-Cell Phone, CB Radio, Stereo System
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-242(a)
Operating Vehicle W/more than 3 Passengers in Front Seat and Loaded so as to Obscure Drivers View or Interfere W/Ability to Control Vehicle
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-243
Opening Vehicle Doors so as to Interfere W/Traffic
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-244
Riding in House Trailer
120.00
178.00
11
220.00 MVA
318.00
40-6-246
Coasting
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-247
Following Emergency Vehicle
120.00
220.00 MVA
178.00
318.00
40-6-248
Crossing Over Fire Hose
250.00
360.00
40-6-249
Littering on Highways
150.00
220.00
40-6-250
Wearing Device While Driving Which Impairs Sight or Hearing
100.00
150.00
40-5-251(a)
Laying Drags Causing Vehicle to Zig-Zag or Spin
(MANDATORY COURT)
300.00
500.00 MVA
430.00
710.00
40-6-252
Parking or Driving Through “No Through Zone”
1st
2nd
3rd
50.00
100.00
150.00
80.00
150.00
220.00
40-6-253
Open Container Alcohol
200.00
290.00
40-6-254
Failure to Secure Load
MANDATORY COURT WITH ACCIDENT
100.00
500.00 MVA
150.00
710.00
40-6-270
Failure to Stop at or Return to Scene of Accident with Death, Injury or Damage
1st
2nd
3rd
600.00
1000.00
1000.00
840.00
1360.00
1360.00
40-6-270(a)(1)-(a)(3)
Failure to Render Aid/Provide Information at Scene of
600.00
840.00
12
Accident
(MANDATORY COURT)
40-6-271
Failure to Perform Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle
(MANDATORY COURT)
320.00
458.00
40-6-272
Failure to Perform Duty on Striking Fixed Object
220.00
318.00
40-6-273
Duty to Report Accident Resulting in Injury/Death/Property Damage more than 500.00
(MANDATORY COURT)
320.00
458.00
40-6-275
Duty of Driver to Move Vehicle From Road
120.00
178.00
MOTORCYLES
BASE FINE
FINES+FEES
40-6-310
Traffic Lanes Available to Motorcycles
160.00
234.00
40-6-311(c)
Driver Can Not Carry Item which Prevents Hands on Handlebars
160.00
234.00
40-6-311(d)
Passenger Can Not Interfere with Control or View of Driver
160.00
234.00
40-6-311(e)
Passenger and Driver Must Wear Shoes on Motorcycle
160.00
234.00
40-6-312(a)
Drivers of Vehicles Must Give Motorcycle Full Lane
160.00
234.00
40-6-312(b)
Motorcycle Can Not Pass in Same Lane as Another Vehicle
160.00
234.00
40-6-312(c)
Driving Motorcycle Between Lanes or Vehicles Prohibited
160.00
234.00
40-6-312(d)
More Than Two Motorcycles Abreast in Same Lane Prohibited
160.00
234.00
40-6-312(e)
Failure to Have Headlight and Taillight Illuminated
160.00
234.00
40-6-313
Motorcycle Clinging to Other Vehicles
270.00
388.00
40-6-314(a)
Carrying Passenger W/Out Footrest
160.00
234.00
40-6-314(b)
Handlebars More than 15” Above Seat
160.00
234.00
13
40-6-315(a)
Riding Motorcycle With no Helmet
270.00
388.00
40-6-315(b)
No Windshield/Visor on Motorcycle
160.00
234.00
SERIOUS OFFENSES
BASE FINE
FINES+FEES
40-6-390(a)
Reckless Driving
(MANDATORY COURT)
500.00
750.00 MVA
710.00
1035.00
40-6-395(a)
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude
(MANDATORY COURT)
1st
2nd
3rd
750.00
1000.00
1000.00
1035.00
1360.00
1360.00
40-6-395(c)(1)
Impersonating Officer by Using Vehicle Resembling Law Enforcement Vehicle
1000.00
1360.00
40-6-395(c)(2)
Impersonating Officer in Order to Stop/Direct/Control Traffic
1000.00
1360.00
40-6-397
Aggressive Driving
1st
2nd
3rd
750.00
1000.00
1000.00
1035.00
1360.00
1360.00
EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-8-3
Driving Vehicle with Vehicle or Load Dragging on Road
150.00
300.00 MVA
220.00
430.00
40-5-4(a)
Failure to Display Triangle on Slow Moving Vehicle
70.00
108.00
40-8-4
Slow Moving Vehicle Must Have Triangle on Rear
70.00
108.00
40-8-6(b)
Operating Vehicle W/Altered Suspension
100.00
150.00
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40-8-7
Improper Equipment
100.00
150.00
40-8-8
Speedometer Not Working
100.00
150.00
40-8-20
No Headlights When Required
100.00
150.00
40-8-23
Improper Taillights
100.00
150.00
40-8-23(d)
Tag Light Required
100.00
150.00
40-8-24
No Reflectors
100.00
150.00
40-8-25
No Brake Lights
100.00
150.00
40-8-26
No Operation of Brake Lights
100.00
150.00
40-8-27
Failure to Flag or Light Projecting Load
100.00
150.00
40-8-28
Failure to Have Lights on Parked Vehicle When Not Visible 500 Feet on Street or Highway
100.00
150.00
40-8-29
Improper Lights-More Than One Spotlight or Two Foglights
100.00
150.00
40-8-31
Failure to Dim Headlights
100.00
150.00
40-8-50
Operating Vehicle or Motorcycle W/Improper or No Brakes
150.00
250.00 MVA
220.00
360.00
40-8-70(a)
No Horn/Improper Use of Horn
100.00
150.00
40-8-70(b)
Horn/Bell/Siren/Whistles on Unauthorized Vehicle
150.00
220.00
40-8-71
Improper Exhaust
100.00
150.00
40-8-72
No Mirror
100.00
150.00
40-8-73
No Wipers or Improper Windshield
100.00
150.00
40-8-73.1
Window Tint Violation
100.00
150.00
40-8-74
Unsafe Tires/Tread on Vehicle
100.00
150.00
40-8-76
Child Restraint Violation
Under 6 years old
15
1st
2nd
50.00
100.00
55.00
105.00
40-8-76.1(e)(3)
Failure to Use Seatbelt for Minor-Over Six under 18 years old
25.00
30.00
40-8-76.1(e)(2)
No Seatbelt
15.00
20.00
40-8-77
Defective Shock Absorbers
100.00
150.00
40-8-79
Restrictions on Riding in Back of Truck
100.00
150.00
40-8-80
Operating Unauthorized Vehicle with Flashing Blue Lights
(MANDATORY COURT)
500.00
710.00
40-8-92
Operating Emergency Vehicle W/No or Expired Emergency Light Permit
100.00
150.00
40-8-84
Unauthorized Use of Siren/Whistles/Bells
100.00
150.00
EMISSIONS
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-8-181
Visible Emissions
100.00
150.00
40-8-130
Altered or Removed Emission Control Device
100.00
150.00
INSURANCE
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-6-10(a)(1)
Failure to Maintain Minimum Insurance
(MANDATORY COURT)
1ST
2ND
3RD
350.00
700.00
1000.00
500.00
970.00
1360.00
40-6-10(a)
Failure to Show Proof of Insurance (Had Insurance at Time of Ticket)
25.00
45.00
40-6-11(b)
Failure to Maintain Insurance for Motorcycle
16
1st
2nd
3rd
350.00
700.00
1000.00
500.00
970.00
1360.00
40-6-10(b)
Knowingly Operating or Allowing Another to Operate Vehicle W/Out Insurance
1st
2nd
3rd
350.00
700.00
1000.00
500.00
970.00
1360.00
40-6-10(c)
False Certification or Statement of Insurance
1st
2nd
350.00
700.00
500.00
970.00
MOPEDS/BICYCLES
BASE FINE
FINE+FEES
40-6-351
License Required for Moped
100.00
150.00
40-6-352
Helmet Required for Moped Operation
100.00
150.00
40-6-350
Traffic Laws Apply to Mopeds
100.00
150.00
40-6-291
Traffic Laws Apply to Bicycles on Roadway
100.00
150.00
40-6-292(a)
No Riding on Handlebars
100.00
150.00
40-6-293
No Clinging to Vehicles on Highway(Cyclist/Skaters)
100.00
150.00
40-6-294(a)
Bicycles Ridden on Right Side of Road
100.00
150.00
40-6-294(b)
No More Than 2 Bicycles Abreast
100.00
150.00
40-6-296
Bicycle Lights Required
100.00
150.00