Violation Schedule

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The following VIOLATION SCHEDULE has been adopted by the Middleburg Heights Mayor’s Court to be used when a defendant, who meets the restrictions below, wishes to waive his/her right to appear in open court.

Please contact the court office to obtain the correct waiver amount. Middleburg Heights Mayor’s Court only accepts the following methods of payment: cash, check, money order, MasterCard, and Visa. Waivers may be paid in person or mailed to the court office. Defendants are required to provide the signed ticket and proof of insurance.

OFFENSES NOT WAIVERABLE BY MAYOR’S COURT
-Any felony or indictable offense;
-Offenses resulting in an accident;
-Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse;
-Reckless driving;
-Leaving the scene of an accident;
-Driving while under suspension/revocation of driver’s license;
-A third moving violation within 12 months;
-Failure to stop and remain standing upon meeting or overtaking a school bus stop on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging a school child;
-Willfully eluding or fleeing a police officer;
-Drag racing;
-Speeds of 90 or more miles per hour;
-School zone violation;
-Any otherwise waiverable ticket marked by the officer, by reason of unusual circumstance, “PERSONAL APPEARANCE REQUIRED”

SPEEDING VIOLATION: $3 per mile in excess of limit plus $95 court costs. 20+ miles in excess of limit: $3 per mile in excess of limit + $95 costs + $10 penalty.

FINES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES DOUBLED

WARRANT FEE: $50, LICENSE FORFEIT FEE: $30, COMPUTER FEE: $2.

OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES

0 - 2,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $ 80 + $95 COURT COSTS = $175.00
2,000 - 5,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $100 + $1 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $95
6,000 - 10,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $130 + $2 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $95
OVER 10,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $160 + $3 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $95
GROSS LOAD LIMITS (MINIMUM) $100 + $95 = $195.00

ALL AMOUNTS BELOW INCLUDE COSTS OF $95 ($56 CITY, $24 STATE,$10 DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND/INDIGENT DRIVERS ALCOHOL TREATMENT FUND/INDIGENT DEFENSE SUPPORT FUND, $5 COUNTY). See Exceptions***

MINOR MISDEMEANORS: $100 (FINE) + $80 (COSTS)

OFFENSE TOTAL FINE
Change lanes w/out caution - $130.00
Child restraint - $115.00
Closed road - $130.00
Cracking exhaust - $115.00
Crossing double yellow line - $130.00
Cross median strip - $130.00
Curfew (after hours) - $130.00
Dog at large - $120.00
Evasion of traffic signal - $130.00
Exhibition of speed - $130.00
Expired plates - $115.00
Expired operator’s license - $115.00
Failure to comply w/police order - $130.00
Failure to display operator’s license - $115.00
Failure to yield – no MVA - $130.00
Faulty muffler - $115.00
Fender or bumper required - $115.00
Fictitious plates - $115.00
Following too closely - $130.00
High bumper - $115.00
Hitchhiking - $115.00
Illegal hunting - $120.00
Improper backing - $130.00
Improper turn - $130.00
Key in ignition - $115.00
Left of center – no MVA - $130.00
License plate required - $115.00
Litter - $105.00
Loose load - $130.00
Motorcycle endorsement required - $115.00
Motorcycle safety equipment - $115.00
Obstructing view - $115.00
One license plate - $115.00
One way street - $130.00
Purpose of way – no damage - $130.00
Railroad crossing - $130.00
Seat belt – Operator - $86.00***
Seat belt – Passenger - $81.00***
Slow speed - $3 per mile below min. speed + costs
Stop sign - $130.00
Tail lights required - $115.00
Through trucks prohibited - $130.00
Traffic signal - $130.00
Turn signal - $130.00
Unsafe vehicle - $115.00

All other traffic violations not requiring personal appearance: moving $130/non-moving $115.