Revised March 2016
FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC CITATION FINE SCHEDULE
The following fine schedule is for violations committed on or after February 1, 2009.
For violations committed before February 1, 2009, contact the Traffic Violations Bureau at:
Downtown (main) Office (404) 612-5085
North Annex (404) 613-7640
South Annex (404) 612-3014
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The fines appearing within this schedule apply only to payments that are made via mail or paid
in-person at one of our Traffic Violations Bureau offices PRIOR to your scheduled court date.
Payments submitted via mail must be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order – personal
checks are NOT accepted. Payments in-person may be made via credit card, debit card, or cash.
Please be advised:
1. Certain violations are Court Only and cannot be paid in advance.
2. Judges have the authority to impose a fine amount higher or lower than that appearing in
this schedule.
3. If you were 17 years old at the time you were cited, you must appear in court with a
parent or guardian. This requirement applies to ALL violations.
4. Per Georgia law, ALL fines include a mandatory surcharge of 35-40% for designated
local and statewide programs; therefore, Fulton County receives only a portion of the fine
amount.
Speeding Offenses
1-5 miles over limit No fine
In construction zone $100
6-10 miles over limit $150
In construction zone $225
In school zone $225
11-14 miles over limit $250
In construction zone $355
In school zone $355
Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Fine
Any person who fails to pay a fine within seven (7) days of the court date,
or within the time permitted by the Court,
shall be assessed a $100 late fee in addition to the fine,
and is subject to any other penalties authorized by law.
Revised March 2016
Speeding Offenses (continued)
15-20 miles over limit $350
In construction zone $455
In school zone $455
21-30 miles over limit $450
In construction zone $555
In school zone $555
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
31-39 miles over limit COURT ONLY
In construction zone COURT ONLY
In school zone COURT ONLY
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
40+ miles over limit COURT ONLY
In construction zone COURT ONLY
In school zone COURT ONLY
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
Traffic Offenses
Aggressive driving COURT ONLY
Crossing the gore $265
Driving in the emergency lane $265
Driving left of center $265
Driving on suspended registration COURT ONLY
Driving wrong way on one-way street $265
Failure to maintain lane $265
Failure to obey officer’s signal $275
Failure to secure load $275
Failure to use turn signal $265
Failure to yield right of way $265
Failure to yield to approaching emergency vehicle $550
Failure to yield to stationary emergency vehicle $700
If you are charged with speeding between 5-34 miles per hour over the posted speed limit,
you may receive a lesser fine that that which is posted on this schedule above
IF this is your first lifetime offense of speeding.
To determine whether this provision applies to you,
you must appear in court as schedule
and complete appropriate paperwork for the Court’s consideration.
Revised March 2016
Traffic Offenses (continued)
Following too closely $265
Headlights – Failure to turn on $265
Headlights – Failure to dim $265
Hit & Run COURT ONLY
HOV lane violation – 1
st
offense $105
Impeding traffic $265
Improper backing $265
Improper driving on the roadway $265
Improper equipment (cracked windshield, brake lights, etc.) $265
Improper lane change $265
Improper passing
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
21 years of age and older $265
Improper stopping on roadway $265
Improper turns $265
Improper U-turn $265
Laying drags $275
Littering $265
Loud music $265
Open container violation
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
21 years of age and older $265
Obstructing an intersection $265
Passing stopped school bus while loading/unloading
Under 21 years of age COURT ONLY
21 years of age and older $550
Racing COURT ONLY
Reckless driving COURT ONLY
Red light violation $265
Seatbelt violation $15
Seatbelt restraint violation
Child passenger under 6 years $50
Child passenger 6 years and older $25
Smoking in a public place (when prohibited) $25
Speedometer $265
Stop sign violation $265
Striking a parked/unattended vehicle COURT ONLY
Texting while driving $150
Too fast for conditions $265
Underage possession of alcohol COURT ONLY
Violation of pedestrian duties $265
Violation of pedestrian rights $265
Window tint violation $265
Revised March 2016
Driver’s License Violations
Allowing an unlicensed person to drive COURT ONLY
Driving in violation of a limited permit COURT ONLY
Driving on suspended or cancelled license COURT ONLY
Expired license $135
Failure to change address $90
Failure to obtain GA license within 30 days $210
Improper class of license $210
No driver’s license COURT ONLY
No license on person (w/proof of valid license) $10
Tag & Registration Violations
Altered plates $210
Expired Tag
59 days or fewer $125
60 days or more $135
Improper display or tag $135
Improper registration $135
No tag $135
Suspended registration $500
Insurance Violations
No insurance $350
No proof of insurance COURT ONLY
* if able to provide validated proof $25
Commercial Vehicle Offenses
Failure to carry Medicard $265
Multi-lane violation $265
No “wide load” sign $265
Operating inside I-285 w/o load or pickup $500
Overlength/overwidth vehicle $265
Traveling after hours $265
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Parking Violations
Illegal use of handicap permit COURT ONLY
No parking $105
Handicap zone $500
Restricted zone $200
Van accessible handicap zone $500
Animal Control Violations
Dog at large COURT ONLY
Livestock at large COURT ONLY
No license tag COURT ONLY
Operating kennel without a permit COURT ONLY
Game & Fish Violations
Baiting a field $205
Failure to regulate vessel speed $170
Fishing in closed trout stream $175
Fishing in closed waters $175
Fishing over limits $200
Fishing with artificial bait $170
Fishing without license $170
Fishing without permission (trespassing) $275
Fishing without trout stamp $170
Hunting deer at night COURT ONLY
Hunting deer out of season COURT ONLY
Hunting dove out of season COURT ONLY
Hunting in closed county COURT ONLY
Hunting over limit $200
Hunting with gun in bow season $310
Hunting without license $170
Hunting without permission (trespassing) $500
Operating vessel at night without lights $300
Operating vessel without registration $170
Operating vessel without registration numbers displayed $125
Operating vessel without required equipment $170
Operating vessel without sufficient PFDs $200
Possession of untagged deer $205
Snagging fish $185
Trapping without license $170
Trapping without permission (trespassing) $500
