Ticket Information
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MAGISTRATE FINE SCHEDULE IF DEFENDANT ELECTS TO PLEA GUILTY
Please read ALL instructions carefully
1. Obtain certified or cashier's check, money order or cash (NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.)
2. DEFENDANT MUST APPEAR IN PERSON before the magistrate if not paying by mail. (No other individual will be allowed to pay fine.)
3. Make payable to Municipal Court of Fort Payne, 100 Alabama Avenue NW, (2nd Floor) Fort Payne, Alabama 35967-1611.
4. Tickets can be paid in person Monday - Friday, NO EARLIER THAN 48 HOURS AFTER RECEIVING TICKET and NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE COURT DATE SHOWN ON THE TICKET. Hours 8:00 - 4:00.
5. When mailing payment by mail the defendant MUST sign the guilty plea and waiver on the ticket and mail along with the payment.
6. Defendant should consider any possible risks of delay or loss resulting from mailing and MUST BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENTS REACHING THE CLERKS OFFICE BY THE COURT DATE SHOWN ON THE TICKET.
7. IF YOUR ADDRESS IS INCORRECT ON TICKET, PLEASE NOTIFY COURT.
If you wish to enter a plea of not guilty and ask for a trial, you may do so by coming to court on the date set on your ticket.
If payment has not been received by the court date and defendant does not appear on that date, the following penalties have been prescribed:
A. The court shall issue a supplemental summons or warrant and forfeit bail according to law.
B. Department of Public Safety may revoke driver's license.
C. ADDITIONAL FINE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON CHARGE.
SCHEDULE OF FINES AND COURT COST COMBINED
| Offense | Fine |
| Driving on wrong side of road | $178.00 |
| Failure to dim headlights | $158.00 |
| Failure to stop at railroad crossing | $158.00 |
| Failure to use child restraint | $173.00 |
| Failure to wear safety belt | $10.00 |
| Failure to yield right of way | $168.00 |
| Following too closely | $168.00 |
| Improper backing | $168.00 |
| Improper brakes | $168.00 |
| Improper lights | $168.00 |
| Improper muffler | $158.00 |
| Improper or no rearview mirror | $168.00 |
| Improper passing | $168.00 |
| Improper signal | $158.00 |
| Improper tag | $173.00 |
| Improper tires | $168.00 |
| Improper turn | $168.00 |
| Improper window tinting | $168.00 |
| No driver's license in possession | $208.00 |
| No helmet (motorcycle rider) | $158.00 |
| Operation a motor vehicle without a Driver's License | $273.00 |
| Running red light | $168.00 |
| Running stop sign | $168.00 |
| Speeding - less than 25 mph over posted speed limit | $168.00 |
| Speeding - 25 mph or more over posted speed limit | $188.00 |
| Stopping on highway | $178.00 |
| Violating driver's license restriction or endorsement | $258.00 |
Court has option to require defendant to appear in court if believed to be repeat offender.
ALL OTHER CASES REQUIRE APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL FORT PAYNE MUNICIPAL COURT (256) 845-6728. FINE AND COST SCHEDULE CHANGE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2009.
If you are handicapped and need assistance please contact us before court.