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Belmont County Courts: Western, Northern, & Eastern Division
Fine & Cost Schedule: Effective July 1, 2014
ALL FINES ARE DOUBLED IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Bondable Offenses: For multiple offenses, add $10.00 to bond amount for each additional offense. (ex: left-of-center & seat belt would be $105.00 + $30.00 + 10.00=$145.00)
| Section # | Violation Description | Bond | Court Cost | Fine |
| 4510.12A2 | No motorcycle endorsement 1st offense | $245.00 | $95.00 | $150.00 |
| 4510.12 (MM) | No operator’s license (expired) | $245.00 | $95.00 | $150.00 |
| 4511.12 | Failure to obey traffic control device | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.13 | Traffic control signal lights | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.14 | Special pedestrian control signals | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.15 | Against flashing traffic signals | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.16 | Unauthorized signs or signals | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.17 | Driving upon freshly painted lines | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.20 | Reckless Operation | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.201 | Reckless Operation (Private Property) | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.202 | Failure to control | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.204 | Driving while texting | $245.00-provide completed distracted driving course certificate to the Court to waive Fine and Points | $95.00 | $150.00 |
| 4511.21(A) | Assured clear distance | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.21(A) | Unreasonable for conditions | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.213 | Failure to yield to public safety vehicle | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.22 | Operation at slow speed | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.25 | Driving left of center | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.26 | Failure to yield | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.27A | Failure to signal passing or cutting in | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.27B | Speed increased or changing lanes while being passed | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.28 | Passing on the right | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.29 | Driving left of center lane | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.30A | Passing on hill or curve | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.30B | Passing on bridge, viaduct or tunnel | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.30C | Passing at intersection or railroad crossing | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.31 | Hazardous zones | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.32 | Wrong way on one-way highway or lane | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.33 | Marked lanes | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.34 | Following too closely | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.35 | Wrong way on divided highway | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.36 | Improper turn at intersection | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.37 | Turning in roadway prohibited | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.38 | Improper backing or starting | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.39 | Turn and stop signals | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.41 | Right-of-way at intersections | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.42 | Right-of-way when turning left | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.43 | Right-of-way thru highway; stop sign | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.44 | Right-of-way on public highway | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.45 | Failure to yield to emergency vehicle | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.451 | Failure to yield to funeral possession | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.46 | Failure to yield to pedestrian | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.48 | Right-of-way yielded to pedestrian | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.481 | Intoxicated pedestrian | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.51 | Hitchhiking or riding on outside of vehicle | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.051 | Occupying space on freeway | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.521 | Operation of motorized bicycles | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.53 | Operation of bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.60 | Driving thru safety zone | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.62 | Against railroad signals | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.66 | Parking on highway | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.68 | Parking prohibitions | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.70 | Driver’s view obstructed | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.701 | Occupying moving trailer prohibited | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4511.71 | Driving upon closed highway | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4511.72 | Following emergency vehicle | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4511.73 | Driving over unprotected fire hose | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4511.74 | Placing/dropping injurious materials on highway | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4511.79 | Driving commercial vehicle with impaired alertness | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4511.81 | Seat belt violation...Minor child | $95.00 | $60.00 | $35.00 |
| 4511.82 | Littering offenses | $130.00 | $95.00 | $35.00 |
| 4511.991 | Distracted Driving | $295.00-provide completed distracted driving course certificate to the Court to wavie $100.00 of the Fine. | $95.00 | $200.00 |
| 4513.02 | Operating unsafe vehicle | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4513.05 | Through 4513.31 | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4513.241 | Window tint | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4513.262 | Failure to equip automobile with safety belt | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4513.263 | Failed to wear safety belt....Driver | $90.00 | $60.00 | $30.00 |
| 4513.263 | Failure to wear safety belt...Passenger | $80.00 | $60.00 | $20.00 |
| 4513.36 | Resisting an officer (MM) | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
Registration Violations
| Section # | Violation Description | Bond | Court Cost | Fine |
| 4503.05 | Misuse of farm plates (M4) | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4503.11 | Failure to file for registration (M4) | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4503.12 | Failure to transfer registration | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4503.21 | Failure to display or improper display of registration | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4503.28 | Failure of dealer to file for registration | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4503.30 | Unlawful display or use of dealer’s plates | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4503.32 | Unlawful display or use of salvage plates | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
| 4509.74 | Failure to report accident | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 4549.10 | Operating manufacturer’s or dealers vehicles without registration | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4549.11 | Operating on plates of former owner | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4549.12 | Resident operating with plates from foreign state | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 4549.18 | Failure of commercial vehicle to display registration certificate | $140.00 | $95.00 | $45.00 |
Miscellaneous Violations
| Section # | Violation Description | Bond | Court Cost | Fine |
| 955.21 | No dog license (MM) | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 955.22 | Failure to keep dog on premises (MM) | $105.00 | $95.00 | $10.00 |
| 2917.11 | Disorderly conduct (MM) | $135.00 | $95.00 | $40.00 |
| 2925.11 | Drug possession (MM) | $245.00 | $95.00 | $150.00 |
| 2925.141 | Drug paraphernalia, marijuana only (MM) | $245.00 | $95.00 | $150.00 |
| 4301.62 | Open container in a motor vehicle | $135.00 | $95.00 | $40.00 |
| 5577.04 | Overloads-as set by law, plus $75.00 costs | |||
| 5577.11 | Oversize/mud flaps | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 5728.02 | No highway use tax-bobtail tractor | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| 5728.04 | No highway use tax | $115.00 | $95.00 | $20.00 |
| All PUCO Violations | $145.00 | $95.00 | $50.00 |