What is monetary split of traffic infractions?

 

This answer lists the breakdown for traffic infraction penalties for the following effective dates:

  • On or after 7/28/2019
  • From 7/1/2015 through 7/27/2019
  • From 7/22/2007 through 6/30/2015
  • From 4/30/2007 through 7/21/2007
  • From 7/27/2003 through 4/29/2007

 

The date the infraction occurred will determine which breakdown is applied.

$139 Traffic Infraction On or After 7/29/2019: 

Item

Calculation

Result

Base Penalty

--

$48.00

 

Add:
 Base Penalty x PSEA Calculations, rounded up to the next dollar

$48.00 x 105% = $50.40
 (PSEA 1 is 70%, PSEA 2 is 35% and round up)

$51.00

Add Assessments

+ $ 5 (Trauma Care)
+ 20 (Legislative Assessment)
+ 10 (Auto Theft)
+ 5 (TBI - Traumatic Brain
 Injury)

$40.00

 

TOTAL INFRACTION
 PENALTY


$139.00

 

Note:
The local share of a $136.00 traffic infraction is $47.94 after mandatory assessments and distributions are applied. To determine further breakdown please refer to the on-line BARS Code manual for the LAW splits and the Cost Fee Code manual for the JTR fee splits. (LAW $52.00 + JTR $67.00 + LGA $20 = $139.00)

 

To determine the total amount of an infraction with a different base penalty, you can use the Penalty Calculator located on the Fine Penalty/Schedule Update (FPSU) page of the Administrative Tasks manual.


 

$136 Traffic Infraction On or After 7/1/2015:

 

Item

Calculation

Result

Base Penalty

--

$48.00

Add:
Base Penalty x PSEA Calculations,
 rounded up to the next dollar

$48.00 x 105% = $50.40
 (PSEA 1 is 70%, PSEA 2 is 35% and round up)

$51.00

Add Assessments

+ $ 5 (Trauma Care)
+ 20 (Legislative Assessment)
+ 10 (Auto Theft)
+ 2 (TBI - Traumatic Brain
 Injury)

$37.00

 

TOTAL INFRACTION
 PENALTY



$136.00

 

Note:
The local share of a $136.00 traffic infraction is $47.94 after mandatory assessments and distributions are applied. To determine further breakdown please refer to the on-line BARS Code manual for the LAW splits and the Cost Fee Code manual for the JTR fee splits. (LAW $52.00 + JTR $62.00 + LGA $20 + TBI $2 = $136.00)

 

To determine the total amount of an infraction with a different base penalty, you can use the Penalty Calculator located on the Fine Penalty/Schedule Update (FPSU) page of the Administrative Tasks manual.


 

$124 Traffic Infraction 7/22/2007 through 6/30/2015:

 Item

 Calculation

Result

Base Penalty

 --

$42.00

 

Add:
Base Penalty x PSEA Calculations,
 rounded up to the next dollar

 $42.00 x 105% = $44.10
  (PSEA 1 is 70%, PSEA 2 is 35%)

 $45.00

Add Assessments

  +    $5 (Trauma Care)
+ $20 (Legislative Assessment)
+ $10 (Auto Theft)
   +    $2 (TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury)

$37.00

 

TOTAL INFRACTION
 PENALTY



$124.00

 

Note:
The local share of a $124.00 traffic infraction is $45.22 after mandatory assessments and distributions are applied. To determine further breakdown please refer to the on-line BARS Code manual for the LAW splits and the Cost Fee Code manual for the JTR fee splits. (LAW $54.00 + JTR $70.00 = $124.00)

 

To determine the total amount of an infraction with a different base penalty, you can use the Penalty Calculator located on the Fine Penalty/Schedule Update (FPSU) page of the Administrative Tasks manual.


 

$112 Traffic Infraction (Effective 04/30/2007 through 07/21/07):

Item

Calculation

Result

Base Penalty

--

 

$42.00

Add:
Base Penalty x PSEA Calculations,
 rounded up to the next dollar

$42.00 x 105% = $44.10
  (PSEA 1 is 70%, PSEA 2 is 35%)

$45.00

Add Assessments

 

+    $5 (Trauma Care)
 +    $20 (Legislative Assessment)

$25.00

 

TOTAL INFRACTION
 PENALTY



$112.00

 

Note:
The local share of a $112.00 traffic infraction is $45.22 after mandatory assessments and distributions are applied. To determine further breakdown please refer to the on-line BARS Code manual for the LAW splits and the Cost Fee Code manual for the JTR fee splits. (LAW $52.00 + JTR $60.00 = $112.00)


 

$101 Traffic Infraction (Effective 07/27/2003 - 04/29/2007):

Item

Calculation

Result

Base Penalty

 

--

 

$37.00

Add:
Base Penalty x PSEA Calculations,
 rounded up to the next dollar

 

$42.00 x 105% = $38.85


  (PSEA 1 is 70%, PSEA 2 is 35%)

$39.00

Add Assessments

+    $5 (Trauma Care)
 +    $20 (Legislative Assessment)

 

$25.00

TOTAL INFRACTION
  PENALTY


 

$101.00

 

Note:
The local share of a $101.00 traffic infraction is $42.55 after mandatory assessments and distributions are applied. To determine further breakdown please refer to the on-line BARS Code manual for the LAW splits and the Cost Fee Code manual for the JTR fee splits. (LAW $51.00 + JTR $50.00 = $101.00).


 

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RN ID: 2021   |    Published 08/28/2008 10:39 AM   |    Updated 10/01/2019 10:25 AM