Lapeer County Government
71-A District Court
255 Clay Street
Lapeer, Michigan  48446


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Court Instructions 

SPEEDING ON I-69 
        POINTS         AMOUNT 
1 - 5 mph above limit  
0
$ 105.00 
6 - 10 mph above limit
1
$115.00
11 - 15 mph above limit
2
$120.00
16 - 20 mph above limit
3
$125.00
Over 20 mph above limit - contact court

SPEEDING - EXCEPT I-69
ALL TRUCK SPEEDING TICKETS
        POINTS        AMOUNT 
1 - 5 mph above limit*
2
 $  95.00  
6 - 10 mph above limit*
2
 $  105.00  
11 - 15 mph above limit*
3
$110.00
16 - 20 mph above limit*
4
$120.00
Over 20 mph above limit - contact court

*additional $20 if school zone, construction zone or emergency scene

MOVING VIOLATIONS

         POINTS         AMOUNT 
Careless Driving
3
$145.00*+
Disobey Stop Sign
3
$  105.00*+ 
Disobey Traffic Signal
3
$  105.00*+ 
Drove Left of Center
2
$  105.00*+ 
Expired License (new license w/in 14 days)
2
$ 100.00     
Expired License (license after 14 days)
2
$ 125.00     
Fail to Yield
2
$ 85.00*+ 
Fail to Stop Leaving Drive/Alley
2
$ 105.00*+ 
Fail to Stop for School Bus
3
$200.00+   
Follow to Closely
2
$ 85.00*+
Improper Lane Use
2
$  105.00*+
Improper Use of Lights
2
$  85.00*+
Improper Turn
2
$   85.00*+
Improper Passing
3
$  105.00* 
Violation of Basic Speed Law
2
$ 85.00* 
Violation of Seatbelt Law
0
$ 65.00    
Violation of Child Restraint Law
0
$ 80.00**

*additional $10 if school zone, construction zone or emergency scene
**Violations of Child Restraint Law citations fines & costs may be waived if seat is purchased or rented and proof is shown to the Court within 14 days.
+additional $20 if an accident occurred.

NOTE

Defective Equipment Citations fines & costs will be waived if the equipment is corrected, the vehicle inspected, and citation signed by a law enforcement officer.  The signed citation must be returned to the Court within 14 days of the date of offense.  After that date, fines and costs will be assessed. 

No Operator's License in Possession Citations have fines and costs waived if an officer certifies on your copy of the citation that the license was valid on date of the offense, and you bring it to the Court within 14 days. 

If you have been cited for an offense not listed, please contact the court at 
(810) 667-0314.  Fines and costs may be paid in person or by mail.  Fines and costs must be paid within 14 days of the date of offense.  Failure to comply with these instructions will result in a Default Judgment being entered against you and additional costs will be imposed.  WARNING:  Further failure to pay will result in additional late fees and suspension of your drivers license. 

 

Last revised 03/29/2004