Schedule of Fines

Please note that all fines and court costs are subject to change without notice. 


Traffic Offenses That Do Not Require A Court Appearance

 

Violation Fine Costs Total
Allowing Child Under 16 to Operate Motor Vehicle $50.00 $134.00 $184.00
Driving on Wrong Side of Road $30.00 $134.00 $164.00
Following Too Closely $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Failure to Dim Headlights $10.00 $134.00 $144.00
Failure to Use Child Restraints $10.00 $149.00 $159.00
Failure to Obey Police or Fire Traffic Direction $30.00 $134.00 $164.00
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle $50.00 $134.00 $184.00
Failure to Yield Right of Way $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Following Emergency Vehicle $50.00 $134.00 $184.00
Hitchhiking $10.00 $134.00 $144.00
Improper Backing $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Improper Passing $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Improper Turn $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Improper Tag, Expired Tag $25.00 $134.00 $159.00
Improper Signal $10.00 $134.00 $144.00
Improper Brakes, Lights $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Improper Tires $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Improper Use of Divided Hwy/Stopping on Hwy $30.00 $134.00 $164.00
Improper or No Rearview Mirror $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
No Driver's License in Possession $10.00 $184.00  $194.00
No Helmet (Motorcycle) $10.00 $134.00 $144.00
Obstructing Driver's View $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Running Red Light $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Running Stop Sign $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Safety Belt Violation $10.00   $10.00
Switched Tag $100.00 $134.00 $234.00
Speeding (less than 25 mph over posted speed) $20.00 $134.00 $154.00
Speeding (25 mph or more over posted speed) $40.00 $134.00 $174.00
Spilling Load or Litter $25.00 $134.00 $159.00
Violating Driver's License Restriction $10.00 $184.00 $194.00
No Driver's License $25.00 $184.00 $209.00

 


 

Traffic Offenses That Require A Court Appearance

Violation

Fine Amount Plus Court Costs

Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled Up to $500.00 fine plus $184 .00 court costs
Reckless Driving Up to $500.00 fine plus $134.00 court costs
Passing a School or Church BusUp to $500.00 fine plus $134.00 court costs

Important Note:  If you were charged with an offense and you do not see it listed, you MUST appear in court on your court date. Your court date will be listed on your citation. If you are unsure of when your court date is, please contact the court office at (205) 444-7526.


All amounts listed are subject to change without notice!

Copyright 2006 City of Hoover, Alabama
100 Municipal Drive, Hoover, Alabama  35216 - (205) 444-7500
Photographs and Graphics may not be used without permission.