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THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI
BERKELEY MUNICIPAL DIVISION
VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE OF OFFENSES
Pursuant to the Missouri State Statutes, Section 479.050, revised, and Rule 37.49 of the Supreme Court Rules of State of Missouri, the undersigned Municipal Judge of Berkeley Municipal Division, hereby orders that the following offenses shall be payable to the Berkeley Municipal Traffic Violations Bureau. No court appearance is necessary unless specifically excepted as hereafter set forth:
If involved in accident MANDATORY Court Appearance
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| MOVING VIOLATIONS | Fine | Court Costs | Total |
| Activated Siren/Warning lights on Emergency Vehicle when not in pursuit/on an emergency mission | $80.50 | $31.50 | $112.00 |
| Blocking intersection | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Changed lanes when movement couldn't be made safely | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Changed lanes when movement couldn't be made safely- cause immediate threat of accident | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Cruising | $22.50 | $31.50 | $54.00 |
| Drive on Closed roadway | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Drive at such slow speed to impede/block normal reasonable traffic movement | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Drive in center lane of 3 lane road when view obstructed/not clear for traffic | $60.50 | $31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Drive in Center of 3 lane road when view obstructed/ not clear of traffic- cause immediate threat of accident | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Drove vehicle to left side of roadway when view obstructed by hill/curve | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Drove vehicle to left side of roadway within 1-- feet of bridge/viaduct/tunnel when view obstructed | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Drove wrong direction on street | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Drove wrong direction on street- cause immediate threat of accident | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Entered/traveled in a lane over which a red signal was shown | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Excessive vehicle noise (spinning tires) | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to obey official signs temporarily designating lanes | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to obey official signs temporarily designation signs- cause immediate threat of accident | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to proceed with Caution past flashing yellow light | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to slow to reasonable speed for existing conditions for yield sign | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to Stop for School bus Receiving/discharging school children | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Fail to stop for steady red signal at crosswalk/ stop line/ point nearest intersection | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to turn as directed or required by intersection traffic control device | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to yield after stopping vehicle that entered intersection/so close to cause hazard | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to yield right of way to vehicle/pedestrian lawfully in controlled intersection or crosswalk | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Fail to yield to approaching vehicle when turning left into alley/private road/driveway | $60.50 | $31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Fail to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was id sufficient width | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Fail to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width- cause of immediate threat of accident. | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Fail to drive within single lane | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Fail to make/approach for left turn within proper lane |
$60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Failed to yield to vehicle approaching from opposite direction when turning left | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Failed to yield to vehicle on the right that entered intersection at approximately same time |
$60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to dim headlights | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to keep to the right |
$60.50 |
$31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to obey stop sign | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device | $60.50 |
$31.50 |
$92.00 |
| Failure to proceed with Caution/yield right of way/reduce speed when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying emergency lights | $80.50 |
$31.50 |
$112.00 |
| Failure to signal before changing lanes | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to stay on pavement | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to wear protective headgear on a motorcycle in motion/wear approved gear | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Failure to yield the right of way | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian facing walk signal | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to yield to vehicle when entering/crossing highway from alley/driveway |
$60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Failure to yield to emergency vehicle | $80.50 | $31.50 | $112.00 |
| Following too closely | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Follow another bus/truck closer than 300 feet | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Impede flow of traffic | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper backing | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper lane use | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper passing | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper passing of streetcar | $80.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper turn | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Improper U-turn | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Made U-turn at intersection controlled by traffic signal/police officer | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Made U-turn/interfered with traffic where vision less than 300 feet- traffic hazard created | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Made U-turn Not at Crossover | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Made U-turn Not at Crossover-Cause of immediate threat of accident | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| No headlights when required- when using windshield wipers | $10.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Obstructing Traffic | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate All-Terrain Vehicle carrying passenger | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate All-Terrain vehicle on hwy in excess of 30 miles per hour | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Operate All- Terrain vehicle on hwy without operator or Chauffeur license | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Operate All-Terrain vehicle upon hwy/street not authorized | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate All-terrain vehicle within stream or river | $149.50 | $31.50 | $181.00 |
| Operate All-terrain vehicle without proper bicycle safety flag | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate Motorized bicycle on hwy/street without valid rivers license | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate Motorized bicycle on interstate | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Operate/transport implements of husbandry on roadway between Sunset and Sunrise | $80.50 | $31.50 | $112.00 |
| Pass vehicle/interfered with approaching traffic | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Pass vehicle on right/ traveled off man portion of road | $80.50 | $31.50 | $112.00 |
| Permitted invalid licensee to operate a motorcycle | $70.50 | $31.50 | $102.00 |
| Person 21 years old or less operate moving motor vehicle while sending/reading/texting on mobile device. | $80.50 | $31.50 | $112.00 |
| Person under 18 years of age operate ATV without securely fastened safety helmet on head | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Red light violation | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Stopped/slowed speed/turned from direct course/moved veh right/left when unsafe truck over 18000 lbs. followed another vehicle too closely. | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Turned right on red signal where prohibited | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Violation of restrictions/regulations regarding tow trucks | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Weaving | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| Wrong way | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS [return to top] | Fine | Court costs | Total |
| Defective Equipment | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Display/Possess Plates of another | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Display Unlawful tabs | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Driver failed secure child less than 8yrs old child restraint or booster seat | $49.50 | $31.50 | $81.00 |
| Equipment Violation | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Expired Plates | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Failed to Register Vehicle | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Failed to use seatbelt | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| No License Plates | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Person Less Than 18yrs of Age operating/riding ridging in truck failed wear properly adjusted seatbelt | $10.00 | N/A | $10.00 |
| Seatbelt violation OTHER | $10.00 | N/A | $10.00 |
| Vehicle License/Inspection/Title | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Violate Out-of-service Order while transporting hazardous materials 1st offense | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Violate-Out--f State Order while Operating a vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers including drive- 1st offense | $130.50 | $31.50 | $162.00 |
| Fail to Park as near to the right as possible | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Fail to Park as near to the right as possible causing immediate threat oa an accident | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Parking in Handicapped Zone | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Parked in a "no Parking zone" | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS [return to top] | |||
| Fine | Court Costs | Total | |
| Animal license | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| Animal at large | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
SPEEDING FINE SCHEDULE FOR 1ST OFFENSES [return to top]
| Miles Over Limit | Fine | Court cost | Total |
| 1-5 mph over | $50.50 | $31.50 | $82.00 |
| 6-10 mph over | $60.50 | $31.50 | $92.00 |
| 11-15 mph over | $70.50 | $31.50 | $102.00 |
| 16-19 mph over | $100.50 | $31.50 | $132.00 |
| 20-25 mph over * | $155.50 | $31.50 | $187.00 |
*SPEEDING 20MPH AND OVER IS A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE AND FINES MAY VARY
SO ORDERED:
Judge Danelle Duffy
September 1, 2021
Any Defendant who is 16 or 17 years of age with a moving violation must appear in court with parent or guardian.
All amounts includes fines and court costs