Court Bond Schedule

Effective September 1, 2006

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     Defendant may pay amount stated below for a first or second offense moving traffic violation within one (1) year only, through the Violations Bureau at the Clerk's Office or Police Department. If defendant fails to appear in Court on the date specified on the citation and has posted bond in advance, the bond will be forfeited. The following schedule supersedes all other schedules. On multiple moving violations charges cited during an underlying stop: court costs are $ 67.00 for the first charge and $ 43.00 for each additional charge thereafter. Multiple non-moving violations, court costs will be $ 43.00. (Additional explanation is listed at bottom on this page.)
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City Ordinance State Statute Traffic Violation Fine Cost Total
529.07 4301.62B3 Open Container in Public Place 28.00 67.00 95.00
529.07 4301.62B4 Open Container in Motor Vehicle 50.00 67.00 117.00
335.09 4503.11 Improper Registration 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.11 4503.12 Failure to Transfer Registration 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.09 4503.18 Expired Temporary Tag 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.09 4503.19 Expired Valid Decal 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.09 4503.21 Failure to Display Valid Sticker or Plates 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.04 4506.14D Notice of Change of Address 28.00 43.00 71.00
335.03 4507.05 Driving Alone on Temporary Permit 50.00 67.00 117.00
335.01 4510.12 Operating with an Expired License or Permit (Less than 6 months) 50.00 67.00 117.00
335.01 4510.12(A)(2) No Motorcycle Endorsement 100.00 67.00 167.00
313.01 4511.07 No Through Trucks 100.00 67.00 167.00
313.01 4511.12 Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
313.02 4511.13 Signal Lights or Device 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
313.06 4511.15 Flashing Traffic Signs 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
333.09 4511.20 Reckless Operation - 1st Offense within 1 Year 100.00 67.00 167.00
331.34/333.08 4511.202 Failure to Control 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
333.03 4511.21 *Speed (1st or 2nd Offense within one (1) year      
    1-10 mph above limit 20.00 67.00 87.00
    11-15 mph above limit 25.00 67.00 92.00
    16-20 mph above limit 45.00 67.00 112.00
    21-25 mph above limit 65.00 67.00 132.00
    26-35 mph above limit 95.00 67.00 162.00
                   36 mph + above limit   (State) 150.00 67.00 217.00
                   36 mph + above limit   (City) 100.00 67.00 167.00
    *(CONSTRUCTION ZONES, FINES DOUBLED)      
333.03 4511.21 ***SCHOOL ZONE SPEEDING***      
    36 MPH OR MORE IN A 20 MPH ZONE      
    16-20 MPH ABOVE LIMIT 65.00 67.00 132.00
    21-25 MPH ABOVE LIMIT 85.00 67.00 152.00
    26-30 MPH ABOVE LIMIT 100.00 67.00 167.00
    31-36 MPH ABOVE LIMIT 120.00 67.00 187.00
    36 MPH + ABOVE LIMIT 250.00 67.00 317.00
333.03 4511.21 Assured Clear Distance Ahead 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
333.04 4511.22 Slow Speed 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.08 4511.25-.26 Lane Violation 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.03 4511.27 Improper Passing 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.04 4511.28 Improper Passing on Right 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.05 4511.29 Left of Center 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.06 4511.30 Driving on Left 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.07 4511.31 Passing over Double Yellow Line 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.30 4511.32 One-Way Traffic 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.03 4511.33 Marked Lanes 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.09 4511.34 Following Too Close 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.08 4511.35 Divided Highway 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.10 4511.36 Improper Turn at Intersection 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.12 4511.37 U-Turn 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.13 4511.38 Improper Backing 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.14 4511.39-.40 Failure to Signal 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.16 4511.41 Failure to Yield Right of Way 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.17 4511.42 Failure to Yield Left Turn 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.18 4511.43 Failure to Yield/Stop Sign/Highway/Yield Signs 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
331.19 4511.44 Failure to Yield on Public Highway 28.00 67.00 95.00
    Minor Accident 65.00 67.00 132.00
371.07 4511.44.1 Failure to Yield Pedestrian on Sidewalk 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.21 4511.45 Failure to Yield to Public Safety Vehicle-M4 98.00 67.00 165.00
331.24 4511.451 Failure to Yield Funeral 98.00 67.00 165.00
339.02   Use of Local Streets 98.00 67.00 165.00
371.01 4511.46 Failure to Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk 100.00 67.00 167.00
371.03 4511.48 Jay Walking 10.00 43.00 53.00
  4511.48.1 Intoxicated/Drugged Pedestrian on Roadway 74.00 43.00 117.00
371.50 4511.50 Pedestrian Walking on Roadway 28.00 43.00 71.00
371.06 4511.51 Hitchhiking/Use of Highway/Riding outside of Vehicle 28.00 43.00 71.00
373.02 4511.53 Safety Equipment for Motorcycle and Snowmobile 50.00 43.00 93.00
331.39 4511.61 Violation / Railroad Crossing 98.00 67.00 165.00
331.22 4511.62 Failure to Yield at Railroad Crossing 98.00 67.00 165.00
351.37 4511.66 Parking Violation / Exclusion of Meter Tickets 28.00 43.00 71.00
351.031 4511.68 Parking Violations 28.00 43.00 71.00
351.11 4511.69(F) Parking in Handicap Zone 98.00 43.00 141.00
331.25 4511.70 Obstruction / Interference with Driver's View 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.36   Squealing Tires 50.00 67.00 117.00
331.37 4511.71 Driving on Closed Roadway 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.37 4511.71.1 Driving Upon Sidewalk 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.33 4511.71.2 Obstructing Intersection 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.28 4511.73 Driving over Fire Hose 28.00 67.00 95.00
331.38 4511.75(A) Passing School Bus with Flashing Lights - M4 195.00 67.00 262.00
331.41   Driving Thru Gas Station 50.00 67.00 117.00
337.26 4511.81 Child Restraint - 1st Offense 28.00 43.00 71.00
    2nd Offense 73.00 43.00 116.00
    Out of State 28.00 43.00 71.00
331.42 4511.82 Littering from Vehicle 98.00 67.00 165.00
331.43 4511.84 Earphones or Earplugs 28.00 67.00 95.00
337.01 4513.02 Unsafe Vehicle - 1st Offense 28.00 43.00 71.00
    2nd Offense or more - M3      
337.03 4513.03 Failure to have Required Lights 28.00 43.00 71.00
337.08 4513.09 Extended Loads - Lights/Flags 28.00 43.00 71.00
337.28 4513.241 Tinted Windows 28.00 43.00 71.00
337.04 4513.05 Illumination of Rear License Plate 10.00 43.00 53.00
337.15 4513.15 Failure to Dim Lights 20.00 43.00 63.00
337.20 4513.22 Loud or Defective Exhaust 30.00 43.00 73.00
337.27 4513.263 No Seat Belt (Non-moving Violation)      
    Driver 30.00 43.00 73.00
    Driver per Passenger (Up to $40.00) 20.00 43.00 63.00
    Passenger 20.00 43.00 63.00
337.09 4513.28 Safety Equipment Disabled Vehicle 28.00 43.00 71.00
339.09 4513.31 Unsecured Load 50.00 43.00 93.00
    With Damage 100.00 43.00 143.00
    2nd Offense within one (1) year - M4 100.00 43.00 143.00
    With Damage 150.00 43.00 193.00
   

3rd Offense within one (1) year - M3

MUST APPEAR IN COURT
  4513.34 Permit Violation - Off Route 50.00 43.00 93.00
  4519.44 No Operator's License - ATV 50.00 43.00 93.00
335.11 4549.08 Illegal Plates 35.00 43.00 78.00
  5577.11 No Mud Flaps 10.00 43.00 53.00
  5577.05 Over Width - 1st Offense 28.00 43.00 71.00
    2nd Offense 50.00 43.00 93.00
    3rd Offense 200.00 43.00 243.00
  5577.071/.08/.09 or 5591.42 Gross Weight Violation 102.00 43.00 145.00
  5589.081 Studded Tires 28.00 43.00 71.00
  5728.02 Permit Application 50.00 43.00 93.00
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Definition:

MINOR ACCIDENT: Any accident in which property damage does not exceed $200.00.

MAJOR ACCIDENT: Any accident involving injury to persons or property damage which exceeds $ 500.00.

** ANY THIRD MOVING TRAFFIC OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS REQUIRES A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE -    EXCEPT SPEED, WHICH IS A 4TH SPEED.
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*** SPEEDING IN SCHOOL ZONES 36 AND OVER STILL A MISDEMEANOR OF THE 4TH DEGREE BUT, NO COURT APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED.
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**** FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN A $ 10.00 ADDITIONAL FEE AND A $ 25.00 ADDITIONAL COST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BENCH WARRANT.
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***** PAYMENT PLAN, AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $ 10.00
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MINOR MISDEMEANORS - CRIMINAL

 
City Ordinances State Statute Offense Fine Cost Total
509.03 2917.11 Disturbing the Peace / Disorderly Conduct 50.00 67.00 117.00
509.10 2917.11 Intoxication 50.00 67.00 117.00
  2925.11 Possession of Marijuana (State) 150.00 67.00 217.00
513.03   Possession of Marijuana (City) 100.00 67.00 167.00
505.03 955.21 No Dog License - 1st Offense 30.00 67.00 97.00
505.01 955.22 (C) Dog Running at Large - 1st Offense 50.00 67.00 117.00
505.09   Barking Dog 50.00 67.00 117.00
509.08   Disturbance Enumerated 35.00 67.00 102.00
509.19   Parental Responsibility 75.00 67.00 142.00
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THE BONDS FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES WILL BE SET AT ARRAIGNMENT BY THE JUDGE ONLY:

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1.) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2.) VIOLATING PROTECTION ORDER
3.) MENACING BY STALKING
4.) AGGRAVATED MENACING WITH USE OF A WEAPON OR FIREARM
5.) ASSAULT

ALL OFFENSES OTHER THAN A MINOR MISDEMEANOR SHALL BE BY OWN RECOGNIZANCE BOND UNLESS THE OFFICER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE DEFENDANT WILL NOT APPEAR IN COURT. THEN THE BOND SHOULD BE A $ 2,500 SURETY OR CASH BOND.

WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS MUST APPEAR IN COURT

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State Statute Offense Bond
1533.32 Fishing without a License - M4 82.00
1531.02 Pursuing or taking fur bearing animals in closed season - M4 162.00
1531.02 Deer Violations - M4 162.00
1531.29 Littering - 1st Offense - M3 162.00
  2nd Offense - M1 262.00
1533.10 Hunting without a non-resident license - M4 162.00
  All Others 162.00
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ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Service Charge
Copies (Per Page) .25
Subpoenas Served (Per) 1.00
Mileage in City for Subpoena Served (Per) 2.00
Mileage in Township for Subpoena Served (Per) 4.00
Certification (Per) 3.00
Witness Fee for Subpoena (Per) 6.00
Juror (Per) 15.00
Bench Warrant (Per) 25.00
Six Months Non-Reporting Probation (Per) 50.00
Six Months Active Unsupervised Probation (Per) 50.00
Six Months Supervised Probation (Per) 50.00
Six Months Intensive Supervised Probation (Per) 80.00
Commitment Papers (Per) 25.00
House Arrest - Initial Fee (Per) 25.00
Day House Arrest fee (Under 14 days - Paid in full / Over 14 Days - Paid a week Ahead) (Per) 5.00
One Time Fee when Request Payment Plan 10.00
Drug Testing Fee (First Test Free) 20.00
B.M.V. Processing Fee for License Forfeiture (Per) 15.00
Public Defender - Indigent Application Fee 25.00

PURSUANT TO TRAFFIC RULE 13 (D) (1) (A) AND/OR (B), ARRANGEMENT OF A PAYMENT PLAN, YOU MUST APPEAR.

ALL FINE FORFEITURES MUST BE PAID IN FULL. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ON BOND FORFEITURES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

*EXAMPLES: If John Doe is charged with O.V.I., speeding and marked lanes; his/her court costs will be $67.00 for the O.V.I., $43.00 for marked lanes. All three charges are moving violations but, can only charge $67.00 court costs once on multiple charges.

**ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION: Assessment of the state-mandated court costs imposed by R.C. 2743.70 and R.C. 2949.091 for a "moving violation" means any violation of any statute or ordinance that regulates the operation of vehicles, streetcars or trackless trolleys on the highways or streets. "Moving violation" does not include R.C. 4513.263 or statute or ordinance regulating pedestrians or parking of vehicles, vehicle size or load limitations, vehicle fitness requirements or vehicle registration, according to R.C. 4510.01 (E).