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Fine Schedules

Read the reverse side of the citation you were given carefully. If you wish to plead guilty or admit responsibility and pay your fine and costs, determine the amount you owe by checking the list of common violations below. If yours is not listed, contact the Court at (248) 796-5860 for parking and civil violations or (248) 796-5880 for misdemeanors. The cashier is open Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

After you have determined the amount of fine and costs you owe, see the back of this sheet for further instructions.

The following schedule of fine and costs applies to payments accepted prior to a hearing date, but does not apply to cases heard in court. MCR 1.110 requires fines, costs and applicable fees ordered to be paid in full at sentencing.

This schedule is subject to change without notice!
General Violation Paid WITHIN 14 days Paid AFTER 14 days
Careless Driving $190 $225
Child Restraint Violation $110 $145
Disobey Stop Sign $125 $160
Disobey Traffic Control Device $125 $160
Disobey Traffic Signal $125 $160
Drove on Private Property- Avoid Traffic Signal $125 $160
Drove Wrong Way on One Way Street $125 $160
Equipment Violation/ Defective Equipment $110 $145
Expired Plate $110 $145
Failure to Signal $125 $160
Failure to Yield $125 $160
Failure to Stop within Assured Clear Distance $125 $160
Failure to Stop for School Bus $210 $245
Failure to Maintain Minimum Speed $125 $160
Following Too Close $125 $160
Improper or Prohibited Passing $125 $160
Improper Lane Usage $125 $160
Improper Turn $125 $160
Impeding/Blockading Moving Traffic $130 $165
No Valid Plate $110 $145
Unnecessary Noise $110 $145
Seat Belt Violation (driver or passenger) $65 $100

License Violations

Defaced, Mutilated or Unreadable License $130 $165
Drove While License Expired $130 $165
Failure to Report Change of Address $110 $145

Parking Violations

Improper/Prohibited Parking or Parked Fire Lane $75 $110
No Parking 3 a.m. to 6 a.m./Tow Away Zone $75 $110
Parking in Handicapped Only Zone $165 $200

Speeding Violations

1-5 MPH Over Limit $115 $150
6-10 MPH Over Limit $120 $155
11-15 MPH Over Limit $140 $175
16-20 MPH Over Limit $155 $190
21-25 MPH Over Limit $165 $200
26-30 MPH Over Limit $180 $215
31-35 MPH Over Limit $200 $235
36+ MPH or More Over $205 $240


Violations for which Court may waive fine and costs

Violations listed below may be cleared without fine and costs by correcting the violations and presenting the citation to any law enforcement officer to certify the correction. The citation must then be mailed or presented to the 46th District Court within 14 calendar days of citation issue date.

If certification is not obtained from a law enforcement officer, the following payment schedule will apply:


 Paid WITHIN 14 days Paid AFTER 14 days
No Proof of Registration $110 $145
Defective Equipment $110 $145
No Valid License in Possession $130 $165

Failure to respond to the citation in the prescribed manner will result in:

  • Suspension of your driving privileges with additional $45 added to fine, cost and late fees, and
  • Payment required in cash or certified check only

Court Procedures
You have the following options
  • Admit responsibility and pay the ticket:
    1. Sign the back of the citation.
    2. If you had a valid handicapped permit or plate but failed to display it properly, please include a copy of the permit and a copy of the permit holder's driver's license and the fine will be reduced to $20, if paid within 14 days.
    3. Make check or money order payable to 46th District Court (in U.S. funds).
    4. Write citation number on check or money order.
    5. DO NOT MAIL CASH!
    6. Pay in person or mail the signed copy of the citation and the check or money order to the address on the reverse of this sheet.
  • Write a letter of explanation: mail to the 46th District Court at the address below. The Court will notify you within two weeks of any fines and costs ordered or if a hearing will be necessary.
 

Did You Know?

  • The City of Southfield was the first city in the State of Michigan to hold a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk Celebration in commemoration of the first national holiday observance in 1986.

  • The City of Southfield has more than 700 acres of park land as well as two public nine-hole golf courses. 

  • Southfield Flower Day was developed by the Mayor and City Council to promote curb appeal and beautification efforts throughout the City of Southfield.

  • There are 32 miles of rivers and streams in Southfield, and the City hosted the 1st annual Rouge River Cleanup over 35 years ago.