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VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW FINE PENALTY
AND POINTS ASSESSED



Please Note:  Fines listed below are for informational use and only serve as a guide.

Fines do not include any New York State mandated surcharges.

Do not mail your fine until you are advised of the exact amount by the West Seneca Town Court.


 

VIOLATION

DESCRIPTION

   FINE

POINTS

306(b) Uninspected Motor Vehicle: Less than 60 days $ 25 - $ 50
Uninspected Motor Vehicle: More than 60 days $ 50 - $ 100

306(e) Fictitious inspection certificate  (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum

319-1 No insurance (additional $ 750 civil penalty to DMV) $ 150 - $ 1,500

340 Failure to surrender license or registration  (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum

355 Operating without financial security  (misdemeanor) $ 200 - $ 500

375-1 Inadequate brakes  (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum

375 All other equipment violations $ 100 maximum
  (Dismissed if repaired within 24 hours)    

376 Lighting violations $ 100 maximum
  (Dismissed if repaired in 24 hours)    

377 Unsecured cargo  (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum

380(a) Failure to cover loose cargo $ 200 maximum

381 Motorcycle violations $ 100 maximum

385-1 Overwidth vehicles $ 200 - $ 500

385-8 Overweight vehicle (single axle) Press here to view
FINE schedule
 

385-9 Overweight vehicle (consecutive axle) Press here to view
FINE schedule
 

385-10 Overweight vehicle (3 or more axles) Press here to view
FINE schedule
 

392 Altered license or registration  (misdemeanor) $ 300 maximum

397 Operating with police radio  (misdemeanor) $ 1,000 maximum

397(a) Radar detector in vehicle 18,000 lbs. or more $ 25 - $ 100

401-1(a) Unregistered motor vehicle less than 60 days $ 40 min
  Unregistered motor vehicle more than 60 days $ 75 - $ 300

401-7fb Loaded beyond registered weight: under 18,000 lbs. $ 40 - $ 375
  Loaded beyond registered weight: over 18,000 lbs. $ 150 - $ 375

402 Improper plate violations $ 25 - $ 200

403 Registration sticker not affixed $ 100 maximum

509 Unlicensed operation violations $ 75 - $ 300

509-8 Failure to notify DMV of change of address $ 50 - $ 75

511(a) Facilitating unlicensed operation (violation) $ 200 - $ 500

511-1(a)a Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (AUO) 3rd (misdemeanor) $ 200 - $ 500

511-2 Aggravated Unauthorized Operation (AUO) 2nd $ 500 minimum plus
(misdemeanor) Probation or 7-180 days jail

511-3A Aggravated Unauthorized Operation (AUO) 1st (felony) Prosecution handled in Superior Court  

512 Suspended registration  (misdemeanor) $ 50 - $ 300

530-6 Violation of restricted use license $ 100 maximum

600-1 Leaving scene of property damage accident $ 250 maximum

600-2 Leaving scene of injury accident  (Misdemeanor) $ 250 maximum

1102 Failure to comply with police order $ 100 maximum

1110(a) Failure to comply with traffic control device $ 100 maximum

1111-d1, d2 Passed red light $ 75 - $ 225

1120(a) Failure to keep right $ 100 maximum

1122(a) Passed on right $ 100 maximum

1128(a) Unsafe lane change $ 100 maximum

1129(a) Following too close $ 100 maximum

1140 - 1145 Failure to yield right-of-way violations $ 100 maximum

1144 Failure to yield to emergency vehicle $ 275 maximum

1160 - 1161 Improper turn violations $ 100 maximum

1162 Unsafe start $ 100 maximum

1163 - 1164 Improper turn/signal violations $ 100 maximum

1172(a) Passed stop sign $ 100 maximum

1174(a) Passed stopped school bus $ 250 - $ 400

1180(a) Imprudent speed $ 45 - $ 150

1180(b),(d) Speeding     1 - 10 m.p.h. $  45 - $ 150
  Speeding    11 - 20 m.p.h. $  90 - $ 300
  Speeding    21 - 30 m.p.h. $  90 - $ 300
  Speeding    31 - 40 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600
  Speeding    Over 40 m.p.h. $ 180 - $ 600 11

1180(c) Speeding in school zone   1 - 10 m.p.h. $  90 - $ 300
  Speeding in school zone   11 - 20 m.p.h. $  180 - $ 600
  Speeding in school zone   21 - 30 m.p.h. $  180 - $ 600
  Speeding in school zone   31 - 40 m.p.h. $ 360 - $ 1,200
  Speeding    Over 40 m.p.h. $ 360 - $ 1,200 11

1180 Failure to reduce speed $  45 - $ 150

1180 (f) Speeding in work zone -    
  Fines double of above - Points same    

1201 Stopped on pavement $ 100 maximum

1211 (a) Unsafe backing $ 100 maximum

1212 Reckless driving (misdemeanor) $ 100 - $ 300

1225 Avoiding intersection $ 100 maximum

1225 (a) Cell phone use while driving $ 100 maximum

1227-1 Open alcohol container in vehicle $ 100 maximum

1229(c)l No child restraint - under 4 years old $ 25 - $ 100

1229(c)2 No seat belt - under 16 years old $ 25 - $ 100

1229(c)3 No seat belt - driver or passenger $ 50 maximum

 


VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SURCHARGES

 

DATE OF
OFFENSE

VEHICLE & TRAFFIC  (V&T)

V&T
MISDEMEANORS


Prior to 04/01/83 n/a n/a

04/01/83 - 04/17/83 $ 10.00 n/a

04/17/89 - 05/25/90 $ 17.00 $ 62.00

05/25/90 - 06/21/91 $ 25.00 $ 87.00

06/21/91 - 12/31/97 $ 25.00 each (not to exceed $ 50.00) $ 90.00
  $ 15.00 each for V&T Sections 375 - 383  

Effective 01/01/98 $ 30.00 each (not to exceed $ 60.00) $ 95.00
  $ 20.00 each for V&T Sections 375 - 383  

Effective 11/11/03 Penal Law Dismeanors $ 165.00
  Penal Law Violations $ 100.00
  VTL 1192 (Misdemeanor) $ 190.00
  VTL 1192-1 (Violation) $  80.00
  VTL Infractions $  55.00
  VTL Equipment Violations $  35.00

(Effective 09/22/2003: $ 35.00 termination of suspension fee)

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   If a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or a V&T misdemeanor, and also convicted of a V&T infraction, only the higher surcharge is assessed.

 

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