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City of Houston Municipal court Fine and Bond schedule

By Independent Staff Writer
 

As of January 2010
 
Note: Fine amounts and costs are subject to change.
For fine amounts not listed, call 311 or (713) 837-0311
Telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) call 311 or (713) 247-8591
Also visit the city of Houston municipal court website at
WWW.HOUSTONCOURTS.ORG
 
SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
 
 
 
MPH Over Limit
 
 
Speeding in
POSTED ZONE
 
 
 
 
Speeding in
SCHOOL ZONE
 
Speeding in
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
(workers present)
1-5MPH$170$220$235
6-9 MPH$180$235$260
10-14 MPH$200$250$295
15-19 MPH$245$270$380
20-29 MPH$265$295$430
30 MPH & Over$300$325$500
 
 
 










MOVING VIOLATIONS (NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED)

 
VIOLATION
TOTAL
WINDOW
FINE
Running a Red Light or a Stop Sign$230
Failure to Obey Must Turn Signal$180
Change Lanes Not In Safety$180
Driving at Night without Lights$180
HOV Lane Violations$170
No Registration/Receipt for Commercial Truck/Trailer$155
Failure to Change Address on Driver’s License$105
Defective Equipment Violations (non-commercial vehicle) (non-functioning/missing lights, brakes, mufflers, mirrors, etc.) 
$130
 
 











MOVING VIOLATION (WITH ACCIDENT INVOLVED)

 
VIOLATION
TOTAL
WINDOW
FINE
All Moving Violations with Accident$270
 
 
 



SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS

 
VIOLATION
TOTAL
WINDOW
FINE
Seat Belt – Adult$150
Seat Belt – Adult – Commercial Vehicle$210
Seat Belt – Child Safety (1st Offense)
(2nd/Subsequent)
$125
$225
 
 







OTHER VIOLATIONS

 
VIOLATION
TOTAL
WINDOW
FINE
No Driver’s License (includes no motorcycle endorsement$195
No Vehicle Inspection Sticker (n/a to commercial vehicle)$130
No Auto Liability Insurance$260
No Vehicle Registration (n/a to commercial vehicle)$130
No Auto Liability Insurance
No Auto Liability Insurance (second or subsequent offense)*
$260
$470
 









NOTICE

*A second or subsequent conviction of an offense under the Texas motor vehicle safety and 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 department of public safety (DPS) for two years from date of conviction. The department may waive the requirement to file proof of financial responsibility if you file satisfactory evidence with the department showing that at the time the citation was issued, the vehicle was covered by a liability insurance policy or that you were otherwise exempt from the requirement to provide evidence of financial responsibility.



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