Violation Schedule

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Violation Schedule

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.

• SPEEDING VIOLATION: $4 per mile in excess of limit plus $100 court costs. 20+ miles in excess of limit: $4 per mile in excess of limit + $100 costs + $10 penalty. School zone speeds of 40mph or higher require a personal appearance in court.
• FINES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES DOUBLED
• WARRANT FEE: $100
• LICENSE FORFEIT FEE: $50
• COMPUTER FEE: $2

Overweight Vehicles

• 0 - 2,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $ 80 + $100 COURT COSTS = $180
• 2,000 - 5,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $100 + $1 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $100
• 6,000 - 10,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $130 + $2 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $100
• OVER 10,000 LBS. OVERWEIGHT $160 + $3 FOR EA. 100 LBS. OVER + $100
• GROSS LOAD LIMITS (MINIMUM) $100 + $100 = $200
• ALL AMOUNTS BELOW INCLUDE COSTS OF $100
  ($61 CITY, $39 STATE) See Exceptions***
• MINOR MISDEMEANORS: $100 (FINE) + $100 (COSTS)

Offense Total Fine

All other traffic violations not requiring personal appearance: moving $135/non-moving $120.

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 (40 or more miles per hour);
• Any otherwise waiverable ticket marked by the officer, by reason of unusual circumstance, "PERSONAL APPEARANCE REQUIRED"