Traffic Fines
Traffic
The Traffic Division of the City Court presides over cases when a person is issued a traffic ticket by the Denham Springs City Police, Denham Springs City Marshals Office, Louisiana State Police and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.
For your convenience, you may handle many traffic violations by mail or online. If your citation is for one of the violations listed below, you may pay online (www.dsclerkofcourt.org) or mail your citation along with a money order (no personal checks accepted) to Denham Springs City Ward II Court, Attention: Traffic Division 116 N. Range Ave., Denham Springs, LA 70726. If the violation is not listed, you may call the court at 225-665-5505 for more information. It may be possible to avoid a court appearance.
The Payment processor will add a 3% processing fee to your fine to cover the cost of your payment. You will be given your full payment amount prior to completing your transaction.
NOTE:
- ANY CHARGE WITH AN ACCIDENT ASSOCIATED, IS A MANDATORY COURT APPERANCE; UNLESS YOU CAN FURNISH THE COURT WITH AN INSURANCE ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY LETTER FROM YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
- ANY/ALL CRIMINAL OFFENSES IS A MANDATORY COURT APPERANCE.
TWO WAYS TO POSSIBLY KEEP A VIOLATION OFF OF YOUR RECORD.
o TO PLEA UNDER Article 892.1 CONTACT THE COURT BEFORE PAYING YOUR FINE, AS WELL AS, COMPLETE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL WITHIN 45 DAYS. ST YOU MUST 1
o TO PLEA UNDER ARTICLE 894 YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT.
list of violations that are payable to the Denham Springs City Court. If you cannot locate your violation below please call the court for the fine amount of your violation.PARTIALBelow is a
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Violation Code
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Violation
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Amount Due
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32:417
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Allowing Unlicensed Driver to Drive
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$175.00
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47:536
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Altered Tags
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MUST APPEAR
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32:143-A(3)
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Blocking Intersection
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$165.00
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32:58
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Careless Operation w/o Accident
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$250.00
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32:295
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No/ Improper Child Restraints
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MUST APPEAR
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32:237
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Disobeyed Barricades
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$280.00
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32:232
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Disobeyed Red Lights w/o Accident
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$200.00
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32:82
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Driving on Divided Highways
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$190.00
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32:415
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Driving Under Suspension
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MUST APPEAR
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32:301
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Driving Without Headlights
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$185.00
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14:98/CC-14:98
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Driving While Intoxicated 1st/2nd
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MUST APPEAR
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32:412
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Expired Driver’s License
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$165.00
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32:53D
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Expired Inspection Sticker
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$160.00
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47:508
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Expired License Plate
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$165.00
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32:406
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Failure to Change Address on DL
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$165.00
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32:322
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Failure to Dim Headlights
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$170.00
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32:171
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Failure to Obey Railroad Cross
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$210.00
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32:398C
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Failure to Report Accident
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MUST APPEAR
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32:402
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Failure to Secure LA License
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$185.00
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32:105
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Failure to Signal Turn
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$200.00
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32:707
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Failure to Transfer Title
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$165.00
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32:121
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Failure to Yield w/o Accident
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$220.00
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32:125
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Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
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$220.00
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32:124
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Failure to Yield Private Drive
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$200.00
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32:122
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Failure to Yield Turning Left
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$220.00
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32:1308
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Fake/Switched MVI
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MUST APPEAR
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32:81
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Following to Close w/o Accident
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$200.00
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47:520
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Fraudulent Dealer Tag
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MUST APPEAR
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32:303
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Headlight Required
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$185.00
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14:100
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Hit & Run
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MUST APPEAR
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32:141
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Illegally Parked
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$165.00
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32:64B
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Impeding Flow of Traffic
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$200.00
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32:281
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Improper Backing w/o Accident
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$200.00
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32:342
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Improper Brakes
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$185.00
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32:309
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Improper Color of Lights
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$185.00
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47:507
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Improper Display of License Plate
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$185.00
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32:320
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Improper Equipment
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$185.00
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32:79
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Improper Lane Usage w/o Accident
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$210.00
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32:352
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Improper Muffler/Exhaust
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MUST APPEAR
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32:143
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Improper Parking in Fire Lane
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$185.00
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40:1742b.1
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Improper Parking in Mobility Impaired
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MUST APPEAR
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32:73
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Improper Passing w/o Accident
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$200.00
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32:101
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Improper Turning w/o Accident
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$200.00
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32:383
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Insecure Load
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$190.00
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32:354
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Insufficient Mirrors
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$185.00
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32:362
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Insufficient Tires
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$185.00
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32:398
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident
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MUST APPEAR
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30:2531
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Littering Prohibited
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MUST APPEAR
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32:297
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Low Rider Vehicles
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$180.00
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47:520
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Misuse of Dealer Tags
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MUST APPEAR
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32:306
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No Brake Lights
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$185.00
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32:52
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No Driver’s License
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$185.00
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32:411.1
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No Driver’s License on Person
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$175.00
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32:1303
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No Inspection Sticker
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$175.00
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32:865
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No Insurance
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MUST APPEAR
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32:51
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No License Plate
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$175.00
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32:304C
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No License Plate Light
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$175.00
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32:77
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No Passing Zone w/o Accident
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$200.00
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32:387
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No Permit for Load
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$180.00
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32:863.1
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No Proof of Insurance
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$230.00
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47:506
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No Registration in Vehicle
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$165.00
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32:295.1
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No Seat Belt
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$ 50.00
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32:295.1-2
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No Seat Belt 2nd Offense
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$75.00
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32:295.1-3
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No Seat Belt 3rd Offense
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$205.00
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32:304
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No Tail Lights
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$185.00
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32:104
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No Turn Signal
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$180.00
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32:282
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Obstruction of Driver’s View
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$200.00
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14:97
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Obstruction of Highway
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MUST APPEAR
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32:80
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Passing Stopped School Bus
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MUST APPEAR
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32:216
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Pedestrians in Roadway
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$200.00
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14:99
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Reckless Operation
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MUST APPEAR
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14:98.3
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Suspension for Certain Offenses
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MUST APPEAR
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47:536.8
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Switched License Plate
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MUST APPEAR
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32:300.5
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Texting Prohibited While Driving 1st/2nd
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MUST APPEAR
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32:1301
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Unsafe Vehicle
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$185.00
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32:423
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Violation of Restricted License
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$185.00
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32:361.1
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Window Tint Violation
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$185.00
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32:78
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Wrong Way One Way Street
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$210.00
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32:64-Speeding
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MPH Over Limit
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Fine
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School Zone Fine
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Construction Zone Fine
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1-5 MPH
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$ 178.00
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$ 188.00
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$ 221.00
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6
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$ 180.00
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$ 190.00
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$ 225.00
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7
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$ 182.00
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$ 192.00
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$ 229.00
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8
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$ 184.00
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$ 194.00
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$ 233.00
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9
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$ 186.00
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$ 196.00
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$ 237.00
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10
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$ 188.00
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$ 198.00
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$ 241.00
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11
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$ 200.00
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$ 220.00
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$ 265.00
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12
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$ 202.00
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$ 222.00
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$ 269.00
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13
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$ 204.00
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$ 224.00
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$ 273.00
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14
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$ 206.00
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$ 226.00
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$ 277.00
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15
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$ 208.00
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$ 228.00
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$ 281.00
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16
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$ 210.00
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$ 240.00
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$ 285.00
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17
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$ 212.00
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$ 242.00
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$ 289.00
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18
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$ 214.00
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$ 244.00
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$ 293.00
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19
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$ 216.00
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$ 246.00
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$ 297.00
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20
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$ 218.00
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$ 250.00
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$ 301.00
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21
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$ 241.00
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$ 281.00
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$ 347.00
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22
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$ 244.00
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$ 284.00
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$ 353.00
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23
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$ 247.00
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$ 287.00
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$ 359.00
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24
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$ 250.00
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$ 290.00
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$ 365.00
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25
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$ 253.00
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$ 293.00
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$ 371.00
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26 or greater
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MUST APPEAR
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MUST APPEAR
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MUST APPEAR
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