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78th District Court


Fines, Costs and Points Schedule

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2007

The schedule of sanctions, fines and points below is provided for the convenience of motorists who wish to:

1) Admit responsibility and submit payment by mail or by representation for a civil infraction violation or;

2) Plead quilty by mail to a misdemeanor offense for which a personal appearance is not mandatory.

READ THE BACK OF YOUR COPY OF THE CITATION CAREFULLY

Both your signed citation (indicating that you admit responsibility or plead guilty) and your payment must be received by the court within three (3) to fourteen (14) days from the date the citation was issued.  After fourteen (14) days additional penalties may be imposed.

Payment by credit card - call 1-888-604-7888
or

Payment by mail must be by check or money order made payable to:

78th DISTRICT COURT
1092 Newell Street
PO Box 129
White Cloud MI  49349

Effective January 1, 2002
All fines, costs and other financial obligations imposed by the Court shall be paid at the time of sentencing pursuant to MCR 1.110.

If you have any questions regarding traffic tickets, you may call the court at (231) 689-7255 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Violation
 


Points

01-10 mph over limit $  90.00 2
11-15 mph over limit   110.00 3
16-20 mph over limit   120.00 4
21-25 mph over limit   130.00 4
Speeding 26 mph or more over limit   180.00 4
Careless Driving   200.00 3
Disobey Traffic Signal   125.00 3
Disobey Stop Sign   125.00 3
Drove While License Expired   130.00 2
Drove Left of Center   130.00 2
Drove Without Proper License Endorsement   125.00 2
Equipment Violation-Defective/Missing   110.00 0
Exhibition Driving   200.00 0
Fail to Signal and /or Observe   125.00 2
Fail to Stop Leaving Alley/Private Drive   125.00 2
Fail to Yield   120.00 2
Fail to Yield Causing Accident   120.00 2
Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle   150.00 2
Fail to Display Valid License   125.00 0
Fail to Stop for School Bus   275.00 3
Followed too Closely   120.00 2
Improper Passing   125.00 3
Improper Turn   125.00 2
Improper Load or Towing   100.00 2
No Michigan Fuel Permit   190.00 0
No Proof/No Insurance
       Admit Responsibility & Provide Copy of Proof of
       Insurance Valid for Ticket Offense Date
  120.00

    25.00
0

0
Refused Preliminary Breath Test   160.00 0
Registration/Plate Violation - Civil Infraction   110.00 0
Registration/Plate Violation - Misdemeanor   125.00 0
Unauthorized/Improper Use of Lights    100.00 2
Violation of Child Restraint Law   105.00 0
Violation Safety Belt Law-Driver/Passenger     65.00 0
Violation of Basic Speed Law   110.00 2
     

1092 Newell Street  White Cloud MI  49349
Phone (231) 689-7257      Fax  (231) 689-7258