Traffic Violations

The following is a schedule of fines for the most commonly issued 79th District Court traffic offenses.  Fines and costs are subject to change.  Not all offenses are listed. If you received a traffic offense for which the fine is not listed below, please contact the 79th District Court Traffic Division at (231) 873-4530.

NOTE: The following charges apply to payments received within 14 days of the date of the offense. Payments received after 14 days of the date of the offense may carry late payment charges.

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change without notice.

SPEEDING OFFENSES

MPH Over the Limit Fee Points Assessed (Per State Law)
1 – 5 $95.00 2
6 – 10 $105.00 2
11 – 15 $125.00 3
16 – 20 $135.00 4
21 – 25 $135.00 4
26 and over $180.00 4
CONSTRUCTION ZONE – SPEEDING OFFENSES
MPH Over the Limit Fee Points Assessed (Per State Law)
1 – 10 $135.00 3
11 – 15 $165.00 4
16 and over $250.00 5

LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY – SPEEDING OFFENSES

MPH Over the Limit Fee Points Assessed (Per State Law)
1 – 5 $95.00 0
6 – 10 $105.00 1
11 – 15 $125.00 2
16 – 20 $135.00 3
21 – 25 $135.00 4
26 and over $180.00 4

CONSTRUCTION ZONE – SPEEDING OFFENSES

MPH Over the Limit Fee Points Assessed (Per State Law)
1 – 10 $135.00 3
11 – 15 $165.00 4
16 and over $250.00 5

MISCELLANEOUS COMMON OFFENSES

Offense Fee Points
Careless Driving $200.00 3
Drove w/o due care or caution $200.00 2
Violation of Basic Speed Law $110.00 2
Improper Parking $30.00 0
Disobeyed Stop Sign/Traffic Signal $125.00 3
Seat Belt Violation $65.00 0
Fail to Yield $125.00 2
Expired Plates $125.00 0
Improper Plates $215.00 0

Contact the 79th District Court

Staff

Hon. John Middlebrook District Court Judge

Adriana Facundo Court Administrator / Magistrate

Jennifer White Chief Clerk / Deputy Magistrate

Damian Gonzalez Deputy Clerk

Jessica Jolly Deputy Clerk - Civil Division

Eric Wiltfang Probation Officer

Main Phone: (231) 873-4530

Fax: (231) 873-1861

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P.O. Box 471
Hart, MI 49420

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