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Code of Ordinances |
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Title 9. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 9.48. PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE ON ARREST |
§ 9.48.130. Traffic offenses fine schedule.
Latest version.
In accordance with AS 28.05.151, a citation issued for violation of any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to disposition with payment of a fine in lieu of a court appearance or as otherwise prescribed. Violations committed within a highway work zone or a traffic safety corridor shall be subject to double the fine amount indicated. Pursuant to AS 28.05.151(e), an offense listed on this schedule may not be disposed of without court appearance if the offense is in connection with a motor vehicle crash that results in the death of a person. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, fines stated as an amount per mile over a designated speed limit established under chapter 9.26 are calculated according to the fine schedule and not subject to the maximum fine amount in this section 9.48.010 A.
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Section Fine Amount ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO REGULATIONS Obedience to police and fire officials 9.08.030 200.00 Non-motorized traffic to obey requirements 9.08.040 50.00 DRIVER'S LICENSE Chauffeur's license required 9.12.020 200.00 License carried and presented upon demand 9.12.030 Corr./75.00 Permitting unlicensed driver to drive 9.12.060 150.00 Operating vehicle in violation of provisional license 9.12.070 100.00 TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS Obedience to traffic control devices 9.14.030A. 75.00 Avoiding traffic control device 9.14.030E. 75.00 Traffic control signal (circular green) 9.14.040A.1.a. 75.00 Traffic control signal (green arrow) 9.14.040A.1.b. 75.00 Stop for steady red signal 9.14.040A.3.a. 200.00 Stop for steady red arrow 9.14.040A.3.b. 200.00 Violating pedestrian control signal 9.14.050 40.00 Stop for flashing red light 9.14.060A.1. 200.00 Fail to yield on flashing yellow arrow 9.14.060A.3. 150.00 Fail to stop for flashing red arrow 9.14.060A.4. 200.00 Lane direction control signal 9.14.070 50.00 Placement of unauthorized traffic control signs or signals 9.14.080A. 75.00 Commercial signs 9.14.080B. 75.00 Unauthorized signs on traffic control device, public utility poles 9.14.080C. 75.00 Defacing traffic control device 9.14.090 200.00 Violation of street closure 9.14.130C. 100.00 Unauthorized traffic on Merrill Field 9.14.140 100.00 RULES OF THE ROAD Driving on right required 9.16.010A.1. 100.00 Restrictions on driving left of center 9.16.010A.2. 150.00 Slower traffic to keep right 9.16.010B. 75.00 Restrictions on driving left of center, 4-lane highway 9.16.010C. 150.00 Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction 9.16.020 75.00 Overtaking on left 9.16.030A. 150.00 Overtaken vehicles yield to right 9.16.030B. 75.00 Overtaking on right 9.16.040B. 150.00 Pass on right-two lane road in school zone 9.16.045 200.00 Unsafe passing on left 9.16.050 150.00 Limitations on driving on left side of roadway 9.16.060 150.00 No passing zones 9.16.070B. 150.00 Wrong way on one-way street 9.16.080B. 150.00 Obedience to lane direction markings 9.16.080D. 50.00 Driving on roadways laned for traffic 9.16.090 100.00 Unlawful use of bicycle lane 9.16.095 100.00 Following too closely 9.16.100 100.00 Driving on or across median 9.16.110 100.00 Controlled access roadway, entering or exiting 9.16.120 100.00 Vehicles restricted from controlled access roadway 9.16.130B. 100.00 Drivers to exercise due care 9.16.140 75.00 Counterclockwise in traffic circle 9.16.150A. 150.00 Fail to yield to vehicles in traffic circle 9.16.150B. 150.00 Fail to yield to vehicle on right in unsignaled intersection 9.16.160A. 100.00 Fail to use safe interval at intersection or roundabout 9.16.160B. 100.00 Fail to yield to vehicle in roundabout 9.16.160D. 100.00 Fail to yield to lead vehicle in roundabout 9.16.160E. 100.00 Unsafe lane change or exit in roundabout 9.16.160F. 100.00 RIGHT-OF-WAY Vehicle approaching intersection 9.18.010A. 100.00 Vehicle turning left 9.18.020 100.00 Failure to obey stop sign 9.18.050B. 100.00 Failure to obey yield sign 9.18.050C. 100.00 Improper entry to street from alley, public or private property, or building 9.18.060 100.00 Fail to yield to emergency vehicle 9.18.070 200.00 PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES Pedestrian to obey control devices and regulations 9.20.010 50.00 Driver to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrians 9.20.015 150.00 Driver to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk 9.20.020A. 100.00 Pedestrians to use due care 9.20.020B. 50.00 Driver not to pass vehicle stopped for pedestrian 9.20.020D. 100.00 Pedestrian crossing at other than right angle 9.20.030 40.00 Pedestrian crossing not in crosswalk to yield 9.20.040A. 40.00 Pedestrian crossing other than in crosswalk 9.20.040B.—C. 40.00 Prohibited pedestrian crossings 9.20.050A.—C. 40.00 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business 9.20.060 40.00 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk 9.20.070 40.00 Illegal walking on roadway 9.20.080 50.00 Illegal use of skateboards, roller skates, etc. on sidewalk, path, etc. 9.20.085 100.00 Driving through safety zone 9.20.090 100.00 Obedience to school crossing guards 9.20.110 100.00 TURNING AND STARTING Improper turn, wrong lane 9.22.010 75.00 Improper use of two-way left turn lane 9.22.015C., D. 75.00 Improper start from parked position 9.22.030A. 75.00 Improper start, squealing tires or fishtailing 9.22.030B. 75.00 Improper turning movement and required signals 9.22.040 75.00 Turning movements and required signals 9.22.040B. 75.00 Signal to turn, turn required 9.22.050 75.00 Signals by hand, arm or lamp 9.22.060 75.00 Method of giving signal 9.22.070 50.00 Turning movement prohibited or restricted 9.22.080B. 50.00 Improper U-turn 9.22.090 100.00 SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED Railroad grade crossing, obedience to signal 9.24.010 75.00 Stop required at railroad grade crossings 9.24.020 75.00 Railroad grade crossing, certain vehicles to stop 9.24.030A. 75.00 Railroad grade crossing, moving heavy equipment 9.24.040 75.00 Stop required when traffic obstructed 9.24.060 75.00 Overtaking and passing school bus 9.24.070A., C. 300.00 Inoperative traffic control device, stopping 9.24.080 100.00 SPEED RESTRICTIONS Safe speed under certain hazardous conditions (basic speed) 9.26.010 100.00 Speed violations—Designated limits 9.26.020 3 to 9 over designated limit 90.00 10 to 19 over designated limit 180.00 20—29 over designated limit 360.00 30 or more over designated limit 30.00 per mile over Speed violations—School zone 9.26.030C. 3 to 9 over designated limit 135.00 10 to 19 over designated limit 270.00 20 to 29 over designated limit 540.00 30 or more over designated limit 40.00 per mile over Speed violations—Altered (posted) limits 9.26.030C. 3 to 9 over designated limit 90.00 10 to 19 over designated limit 180.00 20 to 29 over designated limit 360.00 30 or more over designated limit 30.00 per mile over Minimum speed violation; impeding traffic 9.26.040A. or C. 75.00 Speed violations—Motor-driven cycles 9.26.050 75.00 Speed violations—Towing house trailer or driving a vehicle with solid rubber or cushion tires 9.26.060 3 to 9 over designated limit 90.00 10 to 19 over designated limit 180.00 20 to 29 over designated limit 360.00 30 or more over designated limit 30.00 per mile over Racing on streets 9.26.080A. 300.00 SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES Careless driving 9.28.015 500.00 No valid operator's license 9.28.019A. 300.00 Driving with license suspended, canceled or revoked 9.28.019B.2 300.00 Driving in violation of limitation on license 9.28.019B.3 300.00 Refusal to submit to preliminary breath test 9.28.021E. 100.00 Failure to return a vehicle that has been released under a vehicle return bond 9.28.027 300.00 Driving w/o proof of insurance or other security 9.28.030A. Corr./500.00 Driving with a screen device operating 9.28.050 500.00 MISCELLANEOUS RULES Unattended vehicle 9.36.010 75.00 Limitation on backing 9.36.020 75.00 Driving on sidewalk 9.36.030 150.00 Driving on right-of-way other than road 9.36.035 150.00 Obstructing driver's view or driving mechanism 9.36.040 75.00 Transparent materials on windshields or windows 9.36.045 Corr./500.00 Opening and closing vehicle doors 9.36.050 30.00 Riding in house trailer 9.36.060 30.00 Coasting prohibited 9.36.070 50.00 Following emergency vehicles prohibited 9.36.080 100.00 Crossing fire hose 9.36.090 100.00 Putting glass or debris on roadway 9.36.100A., B. 75.00 Failure to remove debris after crash 9.36.100C. 75.00 Driving through funeral or other procession 9.36.110 75.00 Drivers in procession requirements 9.36.120 50.00 Funeral procession, identification 9.36.130 50.00 Parades, permit, interference 9.36.140A., C. Vehicles 50.00 Pedestrians 50.00 Carrying animals outside vehicle 9.36.150 75.00 Boarding or alighting from moving vehicle 9.36.160 75.00 Unlawful riding 9.36.170 75.00 Railroad trains not to block streets 9.36.180 75.00 Transporting hazardous substances 9.36.190 100.00 Consuming while driving 9.36.200A. 300.00 Marijuana or open container 9.36.200B. 300.00 Wearing device that impairs hearing 9.36.210 75.00 Stopping in a hazardous manner 9.36.220 75.00 Driving on Fire Lake 9.36.230 100.00 Trespass in parking lots 9.36.240 75.00 Failure to properly use safety device 9.36.260A., D., G. 60.00 Failure to properly secure child 9.36.260B. 200.00 Prohibition of slow-moving vehicles during certain hours 9.36.270 100.00 Slow equipment/vehicle on highway—Minimum speed capable 9.36.271A.1. 100.00 Slow equipment/vehicle on highway—Stay in one lane 9.36.271A.2. 100.00 Lights on as required 9.36.290 50.00 Misdirected spot lamp 9.36.300 50.00 Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment 9.36.320 75.00 Alternate road lighting equipment 9.36.330 75.00 Lamps, special restrictions, improper use 9.36.340 50.00 Standards for lights on snow removal and other highway maintenance equipment 9.36.350A.—D. 75.00 Horns and warning devices 9.36.360A.—D. 75.00 Compression brake use prohibited 9.36.370 75.00 BICYCLES Parent responsible for child's compliance with chapter 9.38 9.38.010 100.00 Applicability of traffic laws to riders 9.38.020 75.00 Bicyclists to obey traffic control devices 9.38.030A. 75.00 Bicyclists to obey restricted turn signs 9.38.030B. 75.00 Bicycle—Riding on seat required, number of persons allowed 9.38.040 50.00 Bicycle—Clinging to other vehicles 9.38.050 50.00 Riding bicycles on roadways or bike paths 9.38.060 50.00 Bicycle—Riding on sidewalk restricted 9.38.070 50.00 Bicycle—Parking restrictions 9.38.080 50.00 Bicycle—Carrying articles, unable to keep at least one hand on handlebars 9.38.090 50.00 Bicycle—Lamp requirements 9.38.100A. Corr./40.00 Bicycle—Audible signal requirement 9.38.100B. Corr./40.00 Bicycle—Brake requirement 9.38.100C. Corr./40.00 Bicycle—Rental agencies license and plate required 9.38.170 20.00 Bicycle—Alteration of serial number or registration 9.38.190 50.00 Wearing of bicycle helmets
2 nd and subsequent offenses
9.38.200 Corr./25.00 MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES Motorcycle—Riding rules 9.40.020 75.00 Motorcycle—Operating on roadways 9.40.030A.—D. 75.00 Motorcycle—Clinging to other vehicles 9.40.040 200.00 Motorcycle—Footrests required for passengers 9.40.050A. Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Handlebar requirements 9.40.050B. Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Helmet required, passenger 9.40.060A. 75.00 Motorcycle—Helmet required, driver under 19 years 9.40.060A.2. 75.00 Motorcycle—Eye protection required 9.40.060B. 75.00 Motorcycle—Two mirrors required 9.40.060C. Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Headlamps 9.40.070 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Tail lamps 9.40.080 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Reflector 9.40.090 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Stop lamps 9.40.100 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Lighting equipment 9.40.120, 9.40.130 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Brake equipment 9.40.140, 9.40.150 Corr./60.00 Motorcycle—Operation in municipal park, recreation area or other area not designated for use by motorcycles 9.40.170A.1. 75.00 Motorcycle—Operation on private property of another without permission 9.40.170A.2. 75.00 Motorcycle—Knowingly or intentionally chase, run over or kill any animal 9.40.170A.3. 150.00 Note: Vehicles in violation of subsections 9.40.170A.1.—3. are public nuisance, subject to impound. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (O.H.V.) O.H.V.—Operation upon an alley, sidewalk, publicly maintained street or highway within municipality 9.42.020A.1. 150.00 O.H.V.—Operation on private property of another without express permission of the owner, impound, nuisance 9.42.020A.2. 150.00 O.H.V.—Operation in careless, reckless or negligent manner 9.42.020A.3. 300.00 O.H.V.—Operation within 500 feet of skating rink; impound, nuisance 9.42.020A.5. 75.00 O.H.V.—Knowingly or intentionally chase, run over or kill any animal 9.42.020A.6. 150.00 O.H.V.—Registration affixed 9.42.020A.7. 30.00 O.H.V.—Transport firearms 9.42.020A.8. 50.00 O.H.V.—Helmet required 9.42.020A.9. 100.00 O.H.V.—Equipment 9.42.030 Corr./50.00 O.H.V.—Time restriction 9.42.040 50.00 O.H.V.—Driver's license required 9.42.050A. 50.00 O.H.V.—Operation in designated areas 9.42.060 100.00 O.H.V.—Towing restrictions 9.42.070 50.00 O.H.V.—Person responsible 9.42.080 50.00 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT Operating unsafe vehicle 9.44.010A. 150.00 Unsafe or defectively equipped vehicles 9.44.020B., E. 150.00 Fail to maintain lights or keep clear 9.44.030 50.00 Headlamps 9.44.050 Corr./50.00 Tail lamps 9.44.060 Corr./50.00 Reflectors 9.44.070 Corr./50.00 Stop lamps and reflectors 9.44.080 Corr./50.00 Additional lighting equipment required 9.44.100 Corr./50.00 Clearance lamps, ID lamps, side lamps, back-up lamps and reflector, color 9.44.110 Corr./50.00 Reflectors, clearance lamps, side marker lamps, mounting 9.44.120 Corr./50.00 Reflectors, clearance lamps, ID lamps and marker lamps, visibility 9.44.130 Corr./50.00 Lamps or flags on projected load 9.44.150 Corr./50.00 Lamps on parked vehicle 9.44.160A., B. Corr./50.00 Parking lamps not lit when required 9.44.160C. 30.00 Misdirected spot lamp 9.44.180A. 50.00 Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps, mounting 9.44.180B.—E. Corr./50.00 Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles and school buses 9.44.190 Corr./50.00 Signal lamps and signal devices 9.44.200 Corr./50.00 Vehicle hazard warning signal 9.44.210B., C. Corr./50.00 Additional lighting equipment 9.44.220 Corr./50.00 Multiple beam lighting equipment required 9.44.230 Corr./50.00 Driving lamps 9.44.260 Corr./50.00 Brake equipment required 9.44.290A.—C. Corr./100.00 Brake performance ability 9.44.300 Corr./100.00 Brakes, maintenance required 9.44.310 Corr./100.00 Vehicle muffler and exhaust systems, prevention of noise, fumes and smoke 9.44.330A.—E. Corr./100.00 Mirrors required 9.44.340 Corr./75.00 Windshield wipers workable 9.44.350 30.00 Defective windshields and rear windows 9.44.360 Corr./75.00 Steering assembly, wheel alignment and body condition 9.44.370 Corr./75.00 Tire equipment restrictions 9.44.380A., B., D. Corr./75.00 Tire equipment restrictions (studded tires) 9.44.380C. 50.00 per tire SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD Width of vehicles 9.46.020 3.00/inch Projecting loads on passenger vehicles 9.46.030 3.00/inch Height and length of vehicles and loads 9.46.040 150.00 Special load limits 9.46.050 150.00 Loads on vehicles, securing 9.46.060 150.00 Dragging objects prohibited 9.46.070 100.00 Drawbar, other connection for towing 9.46.080 100.00 Exceeding maximum gross weight 9.46.090 0.15/lb. Refuse to stop and submit to weighing 9.46.110E. 200.00 Oversize and overweight permits 9.46.120D. 150.00 Overweight permits—Vehicle to be licensed 9.46.170 150.00 Overwidth vehicles and loads—Hours of operation 9.46.240 150.0 Overwidth vehicles—Waiver of hours 9.46.250 150.00 Overwidth vehicles—Pilot cars 9.46.270 150.00 Overwidth vehicles—Warning amber beams 9.46.280 150.00 Overwidth vehicles—Mobile homes 9.46.300 150.00 Overwidth permit 9.46.310 150.00 Overwidth vehicles—Police escorts 9.46.320 100.00 Overlength and overheight permits 9.46.330 100.00 Moving buildings and structures, permits 9.46.340 100.00 Load restrictions on certain streets 9.46.360 150.00 Commercial vehicles restricted 9.46.370B. 150.00 Restrictions on certain vehicles 9.46.380 75.00 Trucks prohibited on certain streets 9.46.410A., B. 100.00 PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES ON ARREST Traffic citations—Illegal cancellation 9.48.060 100.00 Traffic citations—Failure to obey 9.48.080 250.00 VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSES Misuse of license plates, impound 9.52.010A. 150.00 No registration in vehicle 9.52.020 Corr./50.00 Vehicles to be licensed 9.52.030 100.00 Front plate required 9.52.030A.2. 100.00 Expired registration decal 9.52.030A.3. Corr./100.00 Obscured, tinted or dirty license plates 9.52.040 Corr./100.00 Categories of traffic offenses:
Corr. = A correctable/dismissible offense. A citation for one of these offenses may be dismissed (or voided) if proof of correction is presented to an inspection official. If the required repair is not made and shown to an inspecting officer within the specified time, the citation converts to a set fine in the amount indicated and must be resolved under section 9.48.030. A citation for violating section 9.28.030B. for not having proof of insurance or other security shall be dismissed if the person cited produces such proof in accordance with that section. A citation for violating section 9.36.045D. for not having proof of a medical prescription or medical certification shall be dismissed if the person cited produces such proof in accordance with that subsection.
(CAC 9.48.060; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 88-12; AO No. 88-167; AO No. 88-180; AO No. 89-134; AO No. 90-24; AO No. 94-68(S), § 38, 8-11-94; AO No. 95-67(S), § 5, 7-1-95; AO No. 95-102, § 1, 4-26-95; AO No. 95-117, § 3, 6-29-95; AO No. 95-163(S), § 20, 8-8-95; AO No. 99-15, § 1, 2-9-99; AO No. 2000-130, § 2, 9-12-00; AO No. 2001-51, § 1, 2-27-01; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 8, 12-11-01; AO No. 2003-157, § 2, 12-17-03; AO No. 2004-63, § 2, 4-13-04; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 160, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11; AO No. 2012-16, § 6, 2-14-12, retro eff. 12-22-11; AO No. 2013-41(S-1), § 2, 4-23-13; AO No. 2014-42, § 26, 6-21-14; AO No. 2015-111(S-1), § 1, 1-1-16 ; AO No. 2015-126, § 1, 1-1-16 ; EO No. 2016-1, § 6, 7-12-16 ; AO No. 2016-83(S), § 8, 7-26-16 )
State law reference
Fine schedule for violations not requiring court appearance, permitted, AS 28.05.151.