Fines
Speeding Fines
The schedule below shows the fine and costs for each charge. You must pay the total amount for the first ticket and only the fine amount for any additional ticket received at the same time. Court costs are set by the State Legislature and must be paid whether or not you appear in court unless you are found not guilty or the ticket is dismissed.
Speeding (IC 9-21-5-1)
Unreasonable Speed fine is $10 plus court costs equals $125.50.
Speeding (IC 9-21-5-2 and 9-21-5-3)
Speeding fines are $1 per mile over the speed limit. For example, going 45 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone, the fine is $15. Court costs are $133.50. You would add the fine amount plus the court costs for a total fine of $148.50. Maximum fine for speeding is $35 as of July 1, 2010.
Speeding in a Worksite (With or Without Workers Present) (IC 9-21-5-11 c)
- Calculate regular fine plus costs plus $300 for first offense
- $500 for second offense
- $1,000 for third offense
Passing in a worksite is a $166.50 fine.
Schedule of Fines and Costs
Roseland Ordinance Violations
| Offense | Fine |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1 - 15 miles per hour | $25 plus $133.50 totals $158.50 |
| Speeding 16 - 25 miles per hour |
$30 plus $133.50 totals $163.50 |
| Speeding 26 miles per hour and over |
$40 plus $133.50 totals $173.50 |
| 8 - 20A Improper Passing |
$25 plus $133.50 totals $158.50 |
| 8 - 20B Disregarding Stop Sign |
$10 plus $133.50 totals $143.50 |
| 8 - 20C Other Moving Violations |
$5 plus $133.50 totals $138.50 |
Osceola Violations
| Offense | Fine |
|---|---|
| 17-10-11 Left of corner |
$10 plus $133.50 totals $143.50 |
| 17-3-7 No parking zone |
$25 plus $133.50 totals $158.50 |
| 17-13-8 Parking in towing zone |
$25 plus $133.50 totals $158.50 |
| 17-22-3 Open container law |
$50 plus $133.50 totals $183.50 |
| 17-6-4 Speeding 1 - 15 miles per hour |
$25 plus $133.50 totals $158.50 |
| 17-6-4 Speeding 16 - 25 miles per hour |
$30 plus $133.50 totals $163.50 |
| 17-6-4 Speeding 26 miles per hour and over |
$40 plus $133.50 totals $173.50 |
| 17-9-10 Disregarding traffic Signal |
$10 plus $133.50 totals $143.50 |
St. Joseph County Ordinance Violations
| Offense | Fine |
|---|---|
| 48 - 05 Speeding 1 - 20 mile per hour |
$1 per mile plus $133.50 |
| 48 - 05 Speeding 21 miles per hour and over |
$3 per mile plus $133.50 |
| 3 - 95 Curfew Violations first offense |
$25 |
| 3 - 95 Curfew Violations 2nd offense |
$100 |
| 3 - 95 Curfew Violations 3rd offense |
$200 |
| 80 - 99 Nosie Ordinance 1st offense |
$50 |
| 80 - 99 Nosie Ordinance 2nd offense |
$75 |
| 80 - 99 Nosie Ordinance 3rd offense |
$150 |
State Offenses
| Offense | Fine |
|---|---|
| Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation |
$158.50 |
| Conservation Offenses |
$143.50 |
| Disregarding Automatic Signal |
$143.50 |
| Disregarding Stop Sign |
$143.50 |
| Disregarding Traffic Control Device |
$143.50 |
| Driving Left of Center |
$143.5 |
| Driving While Suspended-Infraction |
Contact us for court date |
| Driving Without Ever Having a License | Will receive a court summons |
| Expired Driver’s License |
$143.50 |
| Expired Plates |
$143.50 |
| Failure to Signal Turn or Lane Movement |
$143.50 |
| Failure to Yield |
$143.50 |
| Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
$143.50 |
| Following Too Close |
$143.50 |
| Furnishing Tobacco to Minor |
$143.50 |
| Handicapped Parking |
$143.50 |
| Illegal U-Turn |
$143.50 |
| Improper Passing |
$143.50 |
| Improper Registration |
$134.50 |
| Improper Turn |
$143.50 |
| Leaky Load |
$143.50 |
| Learner’s Permit Violation |
$143.50 |
| Leaving the Scene of an Acciden |
Will receive a court summons |
| Littering |
$143.50 |
| Minor In Possession of Tobacco |
$143.50 |
| Muffler Violation |
$138.50 |
| No Child Restraint or Seatbelt |
$25 |
| No Financial Responsibility |
$143.50 Should set court date if you have insurance |
| No Valid License in Possession 9-19-10-03 If you have a license issued prior to date of ticket must show within 30 days to be dismissed. |
$134.50 |
| No Registration Plate |
$134.50 |
| Open Container Violation |
$183.50 |
| Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) |
Contact us for court date |
| Passing in a No Passing Zone |
$143.50 |
| Reckless Driving |
Will receive a court summons |
| Speed Too Fast to Avoid Collision |
$143.50 |
| Throwing Lighted Object from Car |
$143.50 |
| Tinted Windows |
$143.50 |
| Unsafe Lane Movement |
$143.50 |
| Unreasonable Speed |
$143.50 |
| Unsafe Start |
$143.50 |
| Violation of Probationary License |
$143.50 |
| Wildlife Offenses |
$143.50 |
| Wrong Way on a One-Way |
$143.50 |