March 28, 2024
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (BANGOR, MAINE

Fines for traffic violations add up fast

The following is a list of scheduled fines issued by the chief judge of the Maine District Court for motor vehicle offenses that have been identified as traffic infractions. A person cited for the offenses will be told the amount of the fine by the police officer and will be able to send payment to the Violations Bureau in Lewiston bypassing a court appearance:

bicycles

Failing to keep right with bicycle, $11.

Riding a bicycle other than astride a regular and permanent seat, $11.

Carrying excess passengers on bicycle, $11.

Attaching to a moving vehicle while riding on a bicycle, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle, $11.

Riding bicycle on limited-access way, $55.

Operating motorized bicycle more than 20 mph, $11.

Inadequate reflector on bicycle, $11.

Inadequate brakes on bicycle, $11.

Inadequate pedal reflector-handlebar reflector tapes on bicycle, $11.

school buses

Operating school bus over 45 mph while transporting pupils, $165.

Inadequate lettering on school bus, $82.50.

Improper paint on school bus, $82.50.

Improper painted bumper on school bus, $82.50.

Inadequate signal lamps on school bus, $82.50.

Inadequate mirror on school bus, $82.50

Failing to make required changes to former school bus, $82.50.

Using school bus equipment when transporting for other purposes, $82.50.

Misusing school bus equipment, $82.50.

Operating school bus without proper license, $82.50.

Operating school bus without having passed annual physical, $82.50.

Insufficient seating on school bus, $82.50.

Obstructed emergency door on school bus, $82.50.

Permitting standees on school bus, $82.50.

Failing to wear seat belts when provided on school bus, $82.50.

Inadequate fire extinguisher on school bus, $82.50.

Motorcycles & Mopeds

Operating motorcycle over 35 mph with inadequate headlamp, $55.

Operating motorcycle with excessively high handlebars, $55.

Passing vehicle in same lane, $55.

Raising motorcycle front wheel off surface of way, $55.

Operating motorcycle between lanes of traffic-adjacent lines of vehicles, $55.

Failing to operate moped as far as practical to the right, $55.

Operating moped in other than single file, $55.

Operating so as to deprive motorcycle of full use of lane, $55.

Operating motorcycle without leaving space between vehicles, $55.

Operating motorcycle without lighted headlamp, $55.

Operating motorcycle without adequate rear-view mirror, $55.

Operating more than two motorcycles abreast, $110.

Inadequate reflector on rear, $55.

Failing to ride on motorcycle seat, $55.

Carrying more than one passenger on motorcycle, $82.50.

Carrying improperly seated motorcycle passengers, $82.50.

Operating motorcycle without required lighting at night, $55.

Failing to wear protective headgear on motorcycle-sidecar, under age 15-first offense only, $27.50.

Failing to wear protective headgear on motorcycle-sidecar, under age 15-second or subsequent offense, $55.

Operating motorcycle on permit-first year of license without headgear — first offense only, $27.50.

Operating motorcycle on permit-first year of license without headgear — second or subsequent offense, $55.

Operating motor-driven cycle on limited-access way, $55.

Other vehicles

Wrecker not equipped with-using flashing amber light, $55.

Wrecker misusing flashing amber light, $82.50.

Snow removal vehicle not equipped with flashing amber light(s), $55.

Snow removal vehicle not displaying flashing amber light(s), $82.50.

Snow removal vehicle misusing flashing amber light(s), $82.50.

Snow removal-sanding vehicle with inadequate lights, $82.50.

Improper auxiliary lights on rural mail vehicle, $82.50.

Improper exercise of emergency vehicle privileges, $82.50.

Misusing emergency vehicle light(s)-bell-siren, $82.50.

Improper light(s) on rural mail vehicles, $82.50.

Physician displaying improper lights on vehicle, $55.

Physician using emergency light improperly, $55.

Operating off-highway vehicle without permit, $66.

Operating homemade farm tractor beyond 10 miles, $82.50.

Parking

Parking on left with lighted headlamps, $55.

Parking-standing vehicle on main traveled portion of way without lights, $55.

Parking so as to obstruct traffic, $55.

Parking unnecessarily on way, $55.

Parking without leaving 10 feet of clearance, $55.

Parking without adequate sight distance, $55.

Parking in restricted area, $55.

Abandoning motor vehicle on island, $110.

Leaving vehicle without brakes set, $55.

Operating a vehicle

Operating a truck following another truck within 150 feet, $55.

Following too closely, $55.

Failing to leave space between vehicles for overtaking vehicle to enter, $55.

Following firetruck within 500 feet, $110.

Operating without light, nighttime, $55.

Operating without lights, insufficient light-unfavorable atmospheric conditions, $55.

Failure to dim headlights, $55.

Registered owner of vehicle passing stopped school bus, $110.

Improper passing, $82.50.

Passing on right where prohibited, $82.50.

Failing to give way to right when overtaken, $55.

Speeding up while being passed, $82.50.

Operating on left while passing so as to interfere with approaching-overtaken vehicle, $82.50.

Returning to right within 100 feet of approaching vehicle, $82.50.

Operating left on a grade-curve, $82.50.

Operating left at intersection-railroad grade crossing, $55.

Operating left within 100 feet of bridge-viaduct-tunnel, $55.

Reversing direction without adequate vision, $82.50.

Changing course of travel when unsafe, $55.

Failing to signal turn, $55.

Stopping-suddenly reducing speed without signal, $55.

Failing to signal change of course, $55.

Improper hand and arm signal, $55.

Speeding 1 to 15 miles over limit, $77.

Speeding 16 to 25 miles over limit, $99.

Imprudent speed, $77.

Speeding 1 to 15 miles over limit in school zone, $104.50.

Speeding 16 to 25 miles over limit in school zone, $126.50.

Speeding 26 to 29 miles over limit in school zone, $165.

Operating so slow as to impede traffic, $55.

Operating below minimum speed, $55.

Operating with inadequate brakes, $55.

Inadequate parking brakes, $55.

Inadequate horn, $55.

Unnecessary sounding of signaling device, $55.

Unnecessary noise, $55.

Excessive exhaust noise, $55.

Operating vehicle equipped with cutout-bypass-other similar device, $455.

Operating with incomplete-leaking exhaust system, $55.

Operating beyond restrictions on permit for exhaust cutout, $55.

Operating without two headlamps, $55.

Operating motorcycle without proper headlamp, $55.

Failing to yield to emergency vehicle, $82.50.

Failing to yield to authorized vehicle in constuction-maintenance area, $82.50.

Failing of left-turning vehicle to yield right of way, $82.50.

Failing to yield on entering rotary, $82.50.

Operating to left in rotary, $110.

Unauthorized use of headlight flashers, $82.50

Unauthorized use of brake-rear direction-backup light flashers, $82.50.

Unauthorized use of amber light(s), $82.50.

Vehicle equipped with-displaying blue light, $82.50.

Improper mounting-use-color of fog, auxiliary lights, $82.50.

Improper display-use of red auxiliary emergency light, $82.50.

Vehicle equipped with red auxiliary-emergency light, $82.50.

Bell-siren installed on unauthorized vehicle, $55.

Failing to yield to vehicles-pedestrians within intersection during green light-green arrow, $55.

Failing to stop for red light, $55.

Turning right on red without yielding, $55.

Failing to stop on red before right turn, $55.

Violation of red arrow signal, $55.

Failing to stop at stop sign, $55.

Failing to yield at stop sign, $82.50.

Failing to yield to vehicle on through way, $82.50.

Failing to yield to pedestrian crossing on signal, $110.

Failing to stop for flashing red light, $55.

Failing to yield after flashing red light, $55.

Failing to proceed with caution on flashing yellow light, $55.

Entering-traveling in lane against red signal, $55.

Failing to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, $110.

Passing vehicle stopped at crosswalk, $82.50.

Opening vehicle door into traffic, or leaving door open unnecessarily, $55.

Leaving travel lane unsafely, $82.50.

Improper driving in center lane on three-lane way, $82.50.

Failing to obey lane controls, $55.

Changing lane of travel against signals, $55.

Operating wrong way on divided way, $110.

Crossing highway dividing space, $110.

Entering-Leaving limited-access way improperly. $110.

Operating to left except for overtaking and passing another vehicle, $55.

Operating wrong way on one-way roadway, $82.50.

Improper right turn, $55.

Improper left turn on two-way roadway, $55.

Failing to follow turn directions, $55.

Improper left turn on one-way roadway, $55.

Coasting on down grade with gears in neutral, $55.

Driving over unprotected fire hose, $55.

Failing to stop when approaching frightened animal, $55.

Passing animal-vehicle without using caution, $55.

Operating vehicle so as to frighten an animal, $55.

Throwing object from vehicle at animal, $55.

Lights not within 12 inches of rear, $55.

Operating with inadequate mirror, $55.

Failure to remove temporary mirrors, $55.

Child not in safety seat, $27.50.

Passenger not using seat belts, $27.50.

Operating motor vehicle with opaque material in window, $110.

Operating motor vehicle without approved safety glass, $110.

Operating-causing operation, vehicle not meeting Sec. 1369-A requirements, $110.

Operating with obstructed view, $55.

Improper display of decals, $55.

Inadequate tire — one tire, $55.

Inadequate tire — two tires, $82.50.

Inadequate tires — three tires, $110.

Inadequate tires — four tires, $137.50.

Inadequate tire more than four: $137.50 plus $27.50 for each tire over four.

Interference with driver’s view-control, $55.

Operating out-of-season with studded tires, $55.

Excessive vehicle weight fine reduction. If excessive vehicle weight fine reductions are applicable, the officer should fill in the appropriate amount due (fines plus 10 percent surcharge) on violation summons and complaint and note reason for reduction on reverse side of bureau copy.

Operating motor vehicle with load greater than 600 pounds per inch width tire, $55.

Operating without adequate brakes on all axles, $110.

Excessive weight, fines range from 1 percent over $11 to 50 percent over $1,100.

Aggravated excessive weight, fines range from $16.50 for 1 percent overweight to $1,650 for 50 percent overweight.

Failing to comply with use limitations of dealer registration plates, $275.

Dealer deomonstrating loaded truck-truck tractor-trailer-semitrailer-combination of vehicles without permit, $110.

Moving mobile home without tax collector’s certificate, $110.

Failing to notify of loss of dealer plate, $110.

Misusing transporter registration plates, $110.

Failing to display transit placard, $110.

Misusing trailer transit registration plates, $110.

Misuse of loaner registration plates, $110.

Failing to maintain record of lent vehicle, $110.

Failing to produce registration certificate of disabled vehicle, $55.

Operating loaded truck on temporary registration, $110.

Failing to notify of sale or exchange of vehicle, $110.

Misusing temporary registration plates, $66.

Improper display of registration plate, $55.

Failure to apply for replacement plate, $55.

Failing to display temporary registration plates, $55.

Failing to return remaining plate, $55.

Operating with license expired 30 days or less, $55.

Failing to produce license-permit, $55.

Failing to notify of name-address change on license, $55.

Failing to produce evidence of insurance, $55.

Operating rented or leased vehicle without insurance, $110.

Operating vehicle for hire without insurance, $110.

Operating over posted weight limit, $275.

Operating beyond posted road restrictions, $275.

Failing to sound horn warning to pedestrian, $55.

Failing to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk, $82.50.

Failing to keep right, $82.50.

Failing to obey traffic control device, $55.

Failing to keep slow-moving vehicle to right, $55.

Failing to yield to vehicle on right, $82.50.

Failing to yield on entering a public way, $82.50.

Failing to yield to pedestrian on public way, $110.

Failing to yield while attempting to pass on turnpike, $82.50

Operating vehicle in breakdown lane on turnpike, $82.50.

Using median crossover unlawfully on turnpike, $110.

Operating stock on public way, $55.

Pickup truck exceeding 6,000 pounds registered as automobile, $55.

Operating on special registration permit underage, $55.

Towing overlength vehicle, $110.

Operating overlength vehicle, $110.

Operating overlength combination vehicle, $110.

Tree-length log extending more than 25 percent beyond vehicle, $110.

Operating overlength motor vehicle auto transporter, $110.

Pedestrians

Pedestrian entering roadway against red arrow signal, $55.

Pedestrian disobeying traffic signal, $55.

Pedestrian failure to obey red light, $55.

Pedestrian entering way in path of vehicle so close it is impossible for driver to yield, $55.

Pedestrian failing to yield to vehicle, $55.

Pedestrian failing to yield to vehicle at pedestrian tunnel or crossing, $55.

Pedestrian failing to use sidewalk, $55.

Pedestrian walking on wrong side of way, $55.

Pedestrian crossing between adjacent intersections, $55.

Pedestrian on limited-access way, $55.

Pedestrian crossing intersection diagonally, $55.

Pedestrian on turnpike, $55.

Miscellaneous

Displaying illuminated advertising on vehicle, $55.

Displaying expired regisration plate, $55.

Inadequate flag-flare kit, $82.50.

Failing to display flag-flares properly, 482.50.

Failing to return registration certificate, $55.

Failing to display name on truck tractor, $55.

Inadequate splash guards, $82.50.

Failing to carry studded tire permit, $55.

Failing to carry certificate of brakes-axles-suspension in six-axle truck, $110.

Failing to carry certificate of brakes-axles-suspension in three-axle tractor and three-axle semitrailer combination, $110.

Failing to display truck-tractor registration plates, $55.

Fraudulently obtaining farm truck registration, $220.

Misusing farm truck registration, $220.

Misuing truck plates-placard issued to handicapped, $110.

Operating motorized invalid chair beyond restriction, $110.

Failing to display approved registration plate or marker, $55.

Failing to notify of name-address change on regisration, $55.

Display of vehicle for sale at unlicensed location, $82.50.

Failing to carry registration certificate, $55.

Failing to surrender registration plate, $55.

Failing to pay double registration fee for hire vehicle, $82.50.

Carrying passengers for hire without paying double registration fee, $55.

Misusing one trip permit, $110.

Violation of condition on special registration permit, $82.50.

Violation of limited operation permit, $110.

Failing to carry off-highway permit, $55.

Failing to register special equipment, $66.

Soliciting alms-contributions-subscriptions from people in vehicles, $55.

Selling merchandise-tickets to people in vehicles, $55.

Hitchhiking on highway at night, $55.

Operating with inoperative air pollution control system, $220.

Failing or refusing to return suspended-canceled-revoked license-registration certificate or registration plate, $55.

Failing to mail or deliver certificate of title to Secretary of State, $55.

Dealer releasing vehicle not meeting inspection standards, $110.

Issuing temporary registration plate beyond limits allowed, $55.

Failure to display current and valid certificate of inspection, $66.

Abandoning vehicle on public way, $55.

Moving stopped-standing-parked vehicle when unsafe, $82.50.

Occupying camp trailer-mobile home-semitrailer-trailer while moving, $110.

Causing or permiting operation or operating motor vehicle without operating permit.

Causing or permitting operation or operating motor vehicle without identification device, $110.

Signal lamps not proper color, $55.

Stop lamps not proper color, $55.

Selling-offering for sales-distributing brake fluid not meeting standards, $55.

Selling-leasing-trading-transferring motor vehicle not equipped with front seat belts, $55.

Installing substandard windows, $110.

Failing to issue tinted window replacement certificate, $110.

Altering window tinting materials after issuance of certificate, $110.

Displaying light transmittance certificate, fictitious-issued to another vehicle, $110.

Causing issuance of light transmittance certificate to vehicle not meeting standards, $110.

Placing sticker-other device on windshield of parked vehicle so as to obstruct driver’s forward view, $55.

Using non-transparent material in place of glass, $82.50.

Failing to carry exhaust cutout permit, $55.

TV visible to operator, $55.

Headlamps attached too high-low, $55.

Improperly colored headlamp, $55.

Insufficient headlamp on motor-driven cycle, $55.

Headlamp projecting too high, $55.

Headlamp exceeding 32 candlepower, $55.

Inadequate tail light, $55.

Inadequate plate light, $55.

Inadequate clearance lights, $55.

Inadequate clearance lights on closed body, $55.


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