Criminal/Traffic Cost
Effective February 14, 2026
Base Court Cost $150
Additional charges may be added depending on required collection of Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) reinstatement fee, late fee, service of summon, subpoenas, etc. These fees are computed at the time of conviction since each police agency has different fees.
Public Defender Fee $25
As of Sept. 29, 2005, Ohio law requires that all persons who request a public defender must pay the application fee.
Speeding
| Ticket for: | Regular | Construction Zone |
| 01-10 mph over limit | $176 | $182 |
| 11-15 mph over limit | $191 | $212 |
| 16-20 mph over limit | $197 | $224 |
| 21-25 mph over limit | $211 | $252 |
| 26-30 mph over limit | $221 | $272 |
| 31-36 mph over limit | $241 | $312 |
| 37-39 mph over limit | $270 | $370 |
| 40 mph over limit | Court Appearance | Court Appearance |
| In a School Zone | Regular | Construction Zone |
| 01-10 mph over limit | $185 | $200 |
| 11-19 mph over limit | $214 | $258 |
| 20 mph and over | $251 | $332 |
Non-Speeding Charges
| Ticket for: | Regular | Construction Zone |
| Accident w/Proof of Insurance Shown | $205 | $240 |
| Bike Path | $271 | $372 |
| Child Restraint | $225 | |
| Distracted Driver | $245 | |
| Expired License Plates | $175 | |
| Follow Too Close | $202 | $212 |
| Highway Use Tax | $210 | |
| Lane Change Violation | $202 | $212 |
| Left of Center | $202 | $212 |
| Loud Music | $201 | |
| Muffler/Noise | $196 | |
| Parking in Handicap | $415 | |
| Parking | $165 | |
| Passing Violation | $201 | $212 |
| Railroad Crossing | $201 | |
| Red Light | $212 | $234 |
| Seat Belt – Driver | $160 | |
| Seat Belt – Passenger | $150 | |
| Secured Load | $210 | $245 |
| Slow Speed | $191 | $212 |
| Stop Sign | $202 | $216 |
| Tail Lights | $175 | |
| Texting While Driving | $212 | |
| Traffic Device | $202 | $216 |
| Turn Signals | $171 | |
| Unsafe Vehicle | $191 | |
| U-Turn | $202 | $212 |
| Window Tinting | $227 |
