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Traffic Offenses

Code Section List - Revised March 2024

* = City Ordinance

OffenseCode Sec.FineW/Acc.
ABANDONED/UNATTENDED VEHICLE40-11-3(A)$158.50$158.50
ALTERED SUSPENSION40-8-6$116.50$144.50
AUXILLARY LIGHT VIOLATION40-8-29$125.00$150.00
BRAKE LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL VIOLATION40-8-25$125.00$150.00
CENTRAL LANE VIOLATION40-6-126$125.00$150.00
CHANGE NAME/ADDRESS ON LIC WITHIN 60 DAYS40-5-33$88.50$123.50
CHILD RESTRAINT (4 YOA & UNDER)40-8-76$50.00$50.00
CLASS D VIOLATION40-5-24(A)$125.00$150.00
CLASSES OF LICENSES40-5-23$125.00$150.00
CRUISING/LOITERING (PARKING LOT)38-91*$86.00$86.00
DEFECTIVE OR INSUFFICIENT BRAKES40-8-50$125.00$150.00
DEFECTIVE OR MISSING SPEEDOMETER40-8-8$125.00$150.00
DEFECTIVE OR NO HEADLIGHTS40-8-22$125.00$150.00
DEFECTIVE OR NO TAILLIGHTS40-8-23$125.00$150.00
DEFECTIVE OR NO TOWING LIGHTS40-8-21$125.00$150.00
DEFECTIVE TIRES40-8-74$125.00$150.00
DISCHARGING FIREARM38-1*$288.50 
DISORDERLY CONDUCT38-43*$450.00 
DRINKING IN PUBLIC38-5*$207.50 
DRIVER EXERCISE DUE CARE40-6-241$116.50$144.50
DRIVERS VIEW OBSTRUCTED40-6-242$125.00$150.00
DRIVING ON R/W LANES FOR TRAFFIC40-6-48$125.00$150.00
DRIVING W/O A LICENSE40-5-20A$750.00 
DRIVING WRONG SIDE OF UNDIVIDED STREET40-6-40A$125.00$150.00
EQUIPMENT USED IMPROPERLY-EXCESSIVE NOISE40-6-14$158.50$193.50
EXPIRED DRIVERS LICENSE40-5-32$88.50 
EXPIRED/NO REGISTRATION/TITLE40-2-38$125.00$150.00
EXPIRED OR NO LICENSE PLATES/DECAL40-2-20$158.50$193.50
EXPIRED OR NO LICENSE PLATE OR DECAL40-2-44$125.00$150.00
EXPIRED TAG40-2-8(B)$158.50 
FAIL TO DIM HEADLIGHTS40-8-31$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO OBEY YIELD SIGN40-6-72C$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO USE SIGNAL/IMPROPER SIGNAL40-6-124$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO VEHICLE40-6-70$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO VEHICLE40-6-73$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TURNING40-6-71$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO YIELD TO CONSTRUCTION MARKERS40-6-75$125.00$150.00
FAIL TO YIELD TO FUNERAL PROCESSION40-6-76$144.50$193.50
FAILURE TO DIM HEADLIGHTS40-6-31$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO HAVE LICENSE ON PERSON40-5-29A$32.50 
FAILURE TO KEEP IN PROPER LANE40-6-50$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO OBEY POLICE/PEACE OFFICER40-6-2$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO OBEY SIGNS OR CONTROL DEVICES40-6-20$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO OBTAIN GA LICENSE IN 30 DAYS40-5-20A$718.50 
FAILURE TO REMOVE ACCIDENT VEHICLE40-6-275$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO SECURE LOAD40-6-254$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN40-6-72B$125.00$150.00
FAILURE TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE40-6-74$125.00$150.00
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY40-6-49$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER BACKING40-6-240$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF TAG40-2-41$125.00 
IMPROPER/ERRATIC LANE CHANGE40-6-123A$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER PARKING40-6-200$88.50$123.50
IMPROPER PARKING (IN THE PARK)42-14*$86.00 
IMPROPER PASSING40-6-42$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER PASSING IN NO PASSING ZONE40-6-45A2$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER PASSING ON HILL/CURVE40-6-45A1$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER PASSING ON RIGHT40-6-43B$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER STARTING40-6-122$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER STOPPING40-6-123C$125.00$150.00
IMPROPER TURN40-6-120$125.00$150.00
LANE DIRECTION VIOLATION40-6-24$125.00$150.00
LICENSE TO BE EXHIBITED UPON DEMAND40-5-29B$228.50 
LITTERING16-7-43$214.50 
LOITERING/PROWLING38-94*$207.50 
MAKING IMPROPER U-TURN40-6-121$125.00$150.00
MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL (NOT DRIVING)6-35D*$288.50 
NEW RESIDENT HAS 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN TAG40-2-90B$125.00$150.00
NO TAG40-2-8$88.50 
NO WARNING FOR PROJECTING LOAD40-8-27$125.00$150.00
NO WORKING SPEEDOMETER40-8-8$116.50$144.50
NOISE VIOLATION (LOUD RADIO, ETC)26-185*$153.50 
OBSTRUCTING AN INTERSECTION40-6-205$125.00$150.00
OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION40-6-253$256.50$298.50
OPERATING W/LEARNERS PERMIT40-5-24$125.00$150.00
OPERATING W/OUT LIGHTS REQUIRED BY LAW40-8-20$125.00$150.00
PARKING VIOLATION40-6-201$125.00$150.00
PARKING VIOLATION40-6-252$125.00$150.00
PARKING VIOLATION58-41*$86.00$119.75
PASSING IN NO PASSING ZONE40-6-46$125.00$150.00
POSSESSION OF MULTIPLE DRIVERS LICENSES40-5-20C$158.50 
PUBLIC DRUNK38-6*$288.50 
SEATBELT VIOLATION (ADULT)40-8-76.1$15.00 
SEATBELT VIOLATION (5-17 YOA)40-8-76.1E3$25.00 
SPEEDING (Click on link)40-6-181  
SPEEDING IN CONSTRUCTION SITE40-6-188$228.50$298.50
SPEEDING LESS THAN MINIMUM40-6-184$125.00$150.00
STOP/STAND/PARK PROHIBITED40-2-203$125.00$150.00
TAG LIGHT REQUIRED40-8-23D$125.00$150.00
TAGS:OPERATE VEH W/OUT REVALID TAG/DEC40-2-8.1$158.50 
TAGS:OPERATING W/OUT PROPER TAG/DECAL40-2-8$158.50 
TOO FAST FOR CONDITION/PRIMA FACIE SPEED40-6-180$125.00$150.00
TRUCKS DRIVING IN LEFT LANE OF 3+ LANES40-6-52B$125.00$150.00
TRUCKS USING MULTI-LANE HWY40-6-52$125.00$150.00
UNSAFE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE40-8-7$158.50$193.50
UNSAFE VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT40-8-7$116.50$144.50
USE OF NITROUS OXIDE IN PASSENGER CAR40-8-10$158.50$193.50
VIOLATING RESTRICTIONS OF DRIVERS LICENSE40-5-30$125.00$150.00
WINDOW TINT VIOLATION40-8-73.1$125.00$150.00
WINDOW, WINDSHIELD, OR WIPER VIOLATION40-8-73$125.00$150.00

* = City Ordinance

This is a partial list of fine amounts. If you do not see the violation indicated on your citation you may call the Snellville Municipal Court at 770-985-3500.

Reminder: The Municipal Court DOES NOT take personal checks.