Traffic and Misdemeanor Fine Schedules

Traffic Ticket Fine Schedule

Collision Involved?

The general Fine Schedule does not apply to moving violations if you were involved in a collision. If the collision box on the front of your ticket was checked with either yes or blue form, you will have a higher fine. The fine for moving violations involving a collision is: Early fine $273.00, Standard Fine $297.00.

Construction Zone?
If the construction zone box on the front of your ticket is checked, you were cited in a construction zone with workers present. You must call the Court's main number at (512) 974-4800 or visit one of our three locations to obtain fine information.

Traffic Ticket Fine Schedule

	Early Fine	Standard Fine
Moving Violations - Moving Violations include the following offenses: stop sign, turns, passing, stopping on main highway, unsafe movement left-right crossing physical barrier, improper turn, signal intention, failure to maintain assured clear distance, cut corner thru parking lot, wrong way on one way, failure to yield, posted sign, illegal backing, following too closely.	$167	$200
Failure to Control Speed -	$167	$200
Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle -	$217	$275
Ran Red Light -	$217	$275
Passing a School Bus	$552	$626
No Driver's License, Restricted Driver's License - First Offense	$138	$173
Seat Belt Violations - Driver, Passenger	$151	$151
Seat Belt Violations - Unsecured child (ages 4-14, under 2, and under 4 years of age)	$201	$251
Child in Open-Bed Truck -	$163	$194
Failure to Change Name or Address on Driver's License	$138	$173
Motorcycle Helmet Law Violations -	$108	$118
Equipment Violations - Light violation-flashing lights to front, signal device violations, brakes, muffler, defective tires, light violation-headlight, taillight.	$137	$155
Expired Driver's License **	$138	$173
Expired Vehicle Inspection Sticker **	$137	$155
Expired Vehicle Registration Sticker ** ** Dismissal fee is $20.00 if proof is submitted by mail or in person to the court on or before the court appearance date indicating that the defect (violation) was corrected within ten (10) working days from the violation date. Required proof: Renewal receipt for inspection sticker, vehicle registration sticker (indicating Penalty Paid to County Tax Assessor), and Driver's License.	$108	$128
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility If you received a ticket for no motor vehicle liability insurance (Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility) and you had a valid policy on the day you were cited, you may provide proof by mail or in person to the Court by your court appearance date and your ticket may be dismissed. If you fail to show proof, additional criminal charges may be filed against you and a warrant for your arrest may be issued.	$252	$344
Leaving the Scene of an Accident or Collision -	$277	$301
2nd Conviction of No Vehicle Liability Insurance A 2nd or subsequent conviction of an offense under the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act will result in the suspension of your driver's license and motor vehicle registration unless you file and maintain proof of financial responsibility with the Dept of Public Safety for two (2) years from the date of conviction. The Department may waive the requirement to file proof if you file satisfactory evidence with the Department showing that at the time this citation was issued, the vehicle was covered by a liability insurance policy or that you were otherwise exempt from he requirements to provide evidence of financial responsibility.	$472	$674
Speeding - up to 5 mph over speed limit - 10mph over speed limit - 15mph over speed limit - 20mph over speed limit - 25mph over speed limit - 30mph over speed limit -	$143 $163 $193 $223 $253 $273	$164 $194 $239 $284 $301 $301
Speeding in a school zone - up to 5mph over speed limit - 10mph over speed limit - 15mph over speed limit - 20mph over speed limit - 25mph over speed limit - 30mph over speed limit -	$178 $198 $238 $258 $278 $297	$204 $234 $294 $324 $326 $326

Misdemeanor Offenses Fine Schedule

You must appear in Court by the Appearance Date for the following Violations: