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You may plead "No Contest" and waive your right to a jury trial by paying the full amount of the fines and costs as shown on the following list. Please contact the City of Richmond Municipal Court at (281) 342-0578 with any questions.
City of Richmond Municipal Court Fine/Bond List Effective January 1, 2020
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Speeding (1 To 10 Miles Over Maximum Limit) |
$108.00 |
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Cell Phone Communication in school zone |
$334.00 |
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Defective Equipment (lights, brakes, etc.) |
$269.00 |
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Disregard Railroad Crossings |
$269.00 |
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Disregard (ran) Red Light Or Stop Sign |
$269.00 |
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Drivers License (no DL Or Expired DL) |
$219.00 |
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Drivers License Restrictions |
$219.00 |
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Driving While License Invalid |
$281.00 |
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Expired License Plates (Registration) |
$219.00 |
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Fail Display Drivers License |
$219.00 |
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Fail Report Change Address On Drivers License |
$219.00 |
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Fail to Control Speed |
$269.00 |
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Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
$269.00 |
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Fail Maintain Single Marked Lane |
$269.00 |
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Fail Yield Right Of Way |
$269.00 |
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Following Too Closely |
$269.00 |
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Illegal Parking |
$ 154.00 |
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Illegally Parked In Handicapped Space |
$572.00 |
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Parked in a Fire Zone |
$272.00 |
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Operate Motor Vehicle without Plates |
$219.00 |
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No Headlights When Required |
$269.00 |
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No Liability Insurance / FMFR |
$381.00 |
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Permit Unlicensed Person To Drive |
$219.00 |
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Seat Belt Violations (Driver/Passenger) |
$264.00 |
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Seat Belt (Unrestrained Child younger than 8) |
$189.00 |
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All Other Subtitle C, Rules Of Road Violations |
$319.00 |
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All Subtitle C, Rules Of Road Violations involving accidents |
Add $ 25.00 |
| Texting While Driving (First Offense) | $233.00 |
| Texting While Driving (Subsequent Offenses) | $334.00 |
Penal Offenses
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Public Intoxication |
$381.00 |
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Assault Class C |
$581.00 |
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Theft Class C |
$381.00 |
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Possession Of Narcotics Paraphernalia |
$581.00 |
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Disorderly Conduct Charges |
$581.00 |
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Minor Possession Alcoholic Beverages / Tobacco |
$581.00 |
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Open Container in Motor Vehicle |
$311.00 |
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Loud Music/Noise |
$281.00 |
City Code Violations
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Juvenile Curfew Violations |
$281.00 |
Dismissal of Charge upon Compliance
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OFFENSE |
STATUE |
TIME TO COMPLY |
REQUIREMENTS |
FINE AMOUNT |
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Expired Driver’s License |
521.026 |
20 working days from citation date OR before original court date |
Proof of Renewal |
$20.00 |
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Fail To Display Driver’s License |
521.025 |
None |
Show proof of valid driver’s license at time of offense. Prosecutor must make motion to dismiss. |
$10.00 |
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Violate Driver’s License Restriction Or Endorsement |
521.221 |
Before original court date |
DPS removes the restriction or endorsement before original court date OR medical condition corrected by citation date. |
$10.00 |
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Driver’s License Fail to Report Change of Address/Name |
521.054 |
20 working days from citation date |
Proof of Compliance |
$20.00 |
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Expired Inspection MVI |
548.605(b) |
20 working days from citation date OR before original court date |
Proof of Compliance (only if 60 days expired or less) if more than 60 days expired, call the Court |
$20.00 |
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Expired Vehicle Registration Insignia (including trailers) |
502.407(b) |
20 working days from citation date OR before original court date |
Proof of Compliance Proof of penalty fee paid at Tax-Assessor Collector office |
$20.00 |
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License Plates Displayed, Altered, Unclean Or Obscured |
502.049 |
Before original court date |
None |
$10.00 |
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Operate Motor Vehicle Without Plates or With One Plate (including trailers) |
504.943 |
Before original court date |
Proof of Compliance |
$10.00 |
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Defective Equipment*Operate Vehicle in Unsafe Condition |
547.004 |
Before original court date |
Proof of Compliance |
$10.00 |