A MANDATORY APPEARANCE IN COURT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING SPEED INFRACTIONS IN A MUNICIPALITY.
Driving faster than 15mph over the limit in a SCHOOL ZONE, driving faster than 10 mph over the limit in a BUSINESS ZONE, or driving faster than 50mph on all other streets (non-state routes) in the municipality, including driving faster than 25mph over the limit in a 25mph Residential Zone or driving faster than 15mph over the limit in a 35mph zone.
| Waiver for | Fines | Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANDICAPPED PARKING - Elyria Ordinance 351.04(e) | $250.00 | $105.00 | $355.00 |
| Speed 0 - 10 mph over the limit | $35.00 | $144.00 | $179.00 |
| Speed 0 - 10 mph over the limit in construction zone | $77.00 | $144.00 | $214.00 |
| Speed 11 - 20 mph over the limit | $60.00 | $144.00 | $204.00 |
| Speed 11 - 20 mph over the limit in construction zone | $120.00 | $144.00 | $264.00 |
| Speed 21 - 30 mph over the limit | $80.00 | $144.00 | $224.00 |
| Speed 21 - 30 mph over the limit in construction zone | $160.00 | $144.00 | $304.00 |
| Over 30 mph over the limit | $120.00 | $144.00 | $264.00 |
| Over 30 mph over the limit in construction zone | $240.00 | $144.00 | $384.00 |
| Operating Motor Vehicle with Expired License | $120.00 | $144.00 | $264.00 |
| Expired or Display of License Plates | $120.00 | $144.00 | $264.00 |
| Seatbelt - Driver | $30.00 | $115.00 | $145.00 |
| Seatbelt - Passenger | $20.00 | $115.00 | $135.00 |
| Child Restraint | $50.00 | $115.00 | $165.00 |
| Possession of Marijuana* | $120.00 | $134.00 | $254.00 |
| Approaching Safety Vehicle - ORC 4511.213 | $240.00 | $144.00 | $384.00 |
| All Other Minor Misdemeanors Traffic** | $120.00 | $144.00 | $264.00 |
| All Other Minor Misdemeanors Criminal** | $120.00 | $134.00 | $254.00 |
| All Other Non-Moving Traffic** | $120.00 | $115.00 | $235.00 |
** Except for the following violation categories, which will follow the individual waiver schedules: Gross Overload; PUCO; Parking; ODNR (Wildlife and Watercraft); Lorain County Metro Parks.