Traffic
In Ohio, all traffic violations are criminal offense. Traffic cases follow the same court procedures as criminal cases.
If you are guilty of committing a traffic violation, the court can impose a range of sentences. The most common is a fine. In some cases, you can waive your right to a trial and simply pay the fine. If you want to dispute the violation, or if the violation is a non-waiverable offense, you will need to appear in court. For a list of waiverable offenses and the fines and costs associated with those offenses, please click the link for waiverable fine schedule.
At Zanesville Municipal Court, you can pay traffic tickets in-person, by mail, by phone, or online. To see a list of offenses that To make a payment now, click the Pay a Ticket button in the column on the right.
| Speeding | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Offense | Fine | Costs | Total Waiver |
| 1 to 15 mph | $25.00 | $115.00 | $140.00 |
| 16 to 25 mph | $50.00 | $115.00 | $165.00 |
| 26 or more | $100.00 | $115.00 | $215.00 |
| Second Offense | Fine | Costs | Total Waiver |
| 1 to 15 mph | $45.00 | $115.00 | $160.00 |
| 16 to 25 mph | $70.00 | $115.00 | $185.00 |
| 26 or more | $120.00 | $115.00 | $235.00 |
| Third Offense | MUST APPEAR | ||
| Construction Zone | Above Fines Doubled, Costs ($115.00) | ||
| School Zone | MUST APPEAR | ||
| Seatbelt/Child Restraint | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (R.C. 4513.263 or Zan. Ord. 337.27 / R.C. 4511.81 or Zan. Ord. 337.26) | |||
| Fine | Costs | Total Waiver | |
| Driver | $15.00 | $85.00 | $100.00 |
| Passenger | $10.00 | $85.00 | $95.00 |
| Child Restraint | $50.00 | $85.00 | $135.00 |
| Seatbelt as Additional Charge | Above fines applied without additional costs | ||
| All Other Minor Misdemeanor Traffic Violations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (except excluded offenses listed below) | |||
| Fine | Costs | Total Waiver | |
| First Moving Offense | $25.00 | $115.00 | $140.00 |
| Second Moving Offense (Within 1 Year) | $45.00 | $115.00 | $160.00 |
| Third Moving Offense (Within 1 Year) | Must Appear | ||
| First Non-Moving Offense | $15.00 | $85.00 | $100.00 |
| Second Non-Moving Offense | $30.00 | $85.00 | $115.00 |
| Third Non-Moving Offense (Within 1 Year) | Must Appear | ||
| Other Waiverable Offenses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.R.C. | Zan. Ord. | Offense | Fine | Costs | Total |
| 4511.20 | 333.09(A) | Reckless Operation On Highway | Must Appear | ||
| 4511.20 | 333.09(B) | Reckless Operation Off Highway | Must Appear | ||
| 4511.204 | 333.11(A) | Driving While Texting 1st In 1 Year |
$100.00 | $115.00 | $215.00 |
| 4511.45 | 333.21(A) | Approaching a Public Safety Vehicle 1st In 1 Year |
$200.00 | $115.00 | $315.00 |
| 4511.21 | 333.03(A) | Assured Clear Distance Ahead | $100.00 | $115.00 | $215.00 |
| 4510.12(C)(2) | 335.01(A)(1) | Expired O.L. 1st or 2nd In 3 Years |
$150.00 | $115.00 | $265.00 |
| 4510.22 | 335.074 | D.U.S. License Fort. or Child Support 1st or 2nd In 3 Years |
$250.00 | $115.00 | $365.00 |
| 4510.16 | 335.072 | D.U.S. FRA or Judgment Suspension 1st or 2nd In 3 Years |
$250.00 | $115.00 | $365.00 |
| 4510.21 | 333.073(A) | Failure to Reinstate | $250.00 | $115.00 | $365.00 |
| 2917.11 | 509.03 | Disorderly Conduct (MM Violations) | $85.00 | $115.00 | $200.00 |
| 2925.141 | 514.02(C) | Poss. of Marijuana Paraphernalia | $60.00 | $115.00 | $175.00 |
| 2925.11 | 513.03 | Poss. of Marijuana (MM Violations) | $60.00 | $115.00 | $175.00 |
| 4301.62 | 529.07 | Open Container | $50.00 | $115.00 | $165.00 |
| 4511.82 | 331.42 | Littering From Motor Vehicle | $50.00 | $115.00 | $165.00 |
| ALL | --- | Division of Watercraft (MM Violations) | $25.00 | $115.00 | $140.00 |
| ALL | --- | Division of Wildlife (MM Violations) | $25.00 | $115.00 | $140.00 |
| 955.22 | 505.01(A) | Dog At Large (1st Offense) | $25.00 | $115.00 | $140.00 |
| 955.22 | 505.01(A) | Dog At Large (2nd Offense) | $75.00 | $115.00 | $190.00 |
| --- | --- | All Other MM Criminal Offenses | $100.00 | $115.00 | $215.00 |