Willoughby Municipal Court: Waiver

Complete Local Rules (PDF)

Speeding

License & License Plate Violations

Non-Moving Violations

Criminal Minor Misdemeanor Violations

Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Wildlife Division

Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Watercraft Division

Lake Metroparks

Gross and Axle Overload

Miscellaneous Trucking Violations

Waiver

Traffic Violations Bureau

Pursuant to Ohio Traffic Rule 13, Criminal Rule 4.1, and Willoughby Municipal Court Local Rule 24-B, the following offenses shall not be processed by the Traffic Violations Bureau:
1. Any indictable offense;
2. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs of abuse;
3. Leaving the scene of an accident;
4. Driving while under suspension or revocation of a driver's or commercial driver's license;
5. Driving without being licensed to drive except where the driver's or commercial driver's license had been expired for six (6) months or less;
6. A third moving traffic offense within a twelve (12) month period;
7. Failure to stop and remain standing upon meeting and overtaking a school bus stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging a school child;
8. Willfully eluding or fleeing a police officer;
9. Street racing;
10. Any minor misdemeanor traffic offense in which an accident occurred that resulted in the injury to person, where the violator can not verify the existence of proof of financial responsibility covering the operation of the vehicle at the time of the offense;
11. Speeding violations in school zones where the speed exceeds 15 mph over the posted limit;
12. If there are outstanding fines and/or costs due to the Court.
Pursuant to Ohio Traffic Rule 13, Criminal Rule 4.1 (above referenced) and Willoughby Municipal Court Local Rule 24-D, a Defendant charged with an offense which can be processed by a Traffic Violations Bureau may, within seven (7) days after the date of issuance of the ticket:
1. Appear in person at the Traffic Violations Bureau, sign a plea of guilty and waiver of trial provision of the ticket and pay the total amount of the fine and costs, or
2. Sign the guilty plea and waiver of trial provision of the ticket, and mail the ticket and a check or money order for the total amount of the fines and costs to the Traffic Violations Bureau.
Pursuant to Ohio Traffic Rule 13, Criminal Rule 4.1 (above referenced) and Willoughby Municipal Court Local Rule 24-E, remittance by mail of the fine and costs to the Traffic Violations Bureau constitutes a guilty plea and a waiver of trial whether or not the guilty plea and waiver of trial provisions of the ticket are signed by the Defendant.

Moving Violations
with State Costs

Speeding	Fine	Cost	Total
01 - 04 mph over limit	$15.00	$79.00	$94.00
05 - 07 mph over limit	20.00	79.00	99.00
08 - 10 mph over limit	30.00	79.00	109.00
11 - 13 mph over limit	40.00	79.00	119.00
14 - 16 mph over limit	50.00	79.00	129.00
17 - 19 mph over limit	60.00	79.00	139.00
20 - 22 mph over limit	70.00	79.00	149.00
23 - 25 mph over limit	80.00	79.00	159.00
26 mph over limit or more	100.00	79.00	179.00
Slow or Unreasonable for Conditions	35.00	79.00	114.00
License & License Plate Violations
Expired Operator's License, with proof or renewal and no same type convictions in past three (3) years:
Expired 30 days or less	$20.00	$79.00	$99.00
Expired 2 - 4 months or less	30.00	79.00	109.00
Expired 4 - 6 months or less	50.00	79.00	129.00
Novice Motorcyclist
Helmet & Eye Protection Required	20.00	79.00	99.00
Expired License Plates or Tags
Expired 30 days or less	20.00	55.00	75.00
Expired 2 - 4 months or less	30.00	55.00	85.00
Expired 4 - 6 months or less	50.00	55.00	105.00
Failure to Display, or Improper Display of County Sticker or License Plate, or One (1) License Plate	25.00	79.00	104.00
Fictitious Plates with Proof of Current Registration or Transfer or Non-Ownership	100.00	79.00	179.00
Inoperable Motor Vehicle	30.00	79.00	109.00
Unlicensed Motor Vehicle, Boat, Trailer (stored or parked)	30.00	79.00	109.00
All Equipment or Fitness of Vehicle Violations	20.00	55.00	75.00
Unauthorized use of Equipment or Lights	20.00	79.00	99.00
Unattended Vehicle or Keys in Ignition	20.00	79.00	99.00
Traffic Control Devices (signs, signals, right on red)	35.00	79.00	114.00
Failure to Yield Right of Way	35.00	79.00	114.00
Failure to Yield Right of Way to Public Safety Vehicles	100.00	79.00	179.00
Illegal or Improper Turn	35.00	79.00	114.00
Illegal or Improper Passing	35.00	79.00	114.00
Reckless Operation (MM only, certain cities only)	100.00	79.00	179.00
Rapid Acceleration/Peeling Tires	35.00	79.00	114.00
All Other Minor Misdemeanor Moving Violations	35.00	79.00	114.00
Non-Moving Violations	Fine	Cost	Total
No State Cost:
All Pedestrian Violations	$25.00	$55.00	$80.00
All Parking Violations	25.00	55.00	80.00
All Bicycle Violations	25.00	55.00	80.00
Occupant Restraining Devise (effective 11/3/00)
Driver	30.00	55.00	85.00
Passenger	20.00	55.00	75.00
All Other Minor Misdemeanor Non-Moving Violations	35.00	55.00	90.00
All Load Violations (Local Ord. and O.R.C. Chapter 4513)	35.00	55.00	90.00
With State Cost:
Child Restraint System	45.00	79.00	124.00
Criminal Minor Misdemeanor Violations	Fine	Cost	Total
Littering	$100.00	$79.00	$179.00
Alcohol or Drug Offenses:
Open Container	60.00	79.00	139.00
Possession of Alcohol	100.00	79.00	179.00
Drug Abuse or Possession of Marijuana (MM only)	100.00	79.00	179.00
Disorderly Conduct or Disorderly Intox. (MM only)	75.00	79.00	154.00
All Other Criminal Minor Misdemeanor Violations	45.00	79.00	124.00
Dog License & at Large (O.R.C. and Local Ordinances)
No Dog License (with proof of Current License)	25.00	79.00	104.00
Dog at Large (Barking/Howling)	25.00	79.00	104.00
Second Offense Within One (1) year (O.R.C. only)	75.00	79.00	154.00
Eastlake Port Authority:
Failure to Pay Users With Proof of Payment of User's Fee	25.00	79.00	104.00

Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
O.R.C.	Violation Description	Waiver/Bond
§1531.02	Fishing with more than two poles	$104.00
§1531.02	Snagging any game fish	104.00
§1531.02	Possession of Salmon or Trout less than legal size	104.00
§1533.32	Fishing without a license	104.00
§1531.32	Failure to carry and exhibit fishing license	104.00
§1531.29	Stream litter	179.00
§1531.02	Possession of more than legal limit of Walleyes	129.00
	Additional Waiver or Bond for each Walleye in excess of one	10.00
§1531.02	Possession of more than legal limit of Bass	129.00
	Additional Waiver or Bond for each Bass in excess of one	10.00
§1533.17	Hunting without permission	104.00
§1533.71	Possess, propagate or sell, game birds, game animals, or furbearers without a valid license	129.00
§1531.02	Possession of undersize fish	129.00
	Additional Waiver or Bond for each undersize fish	10.00
§1531.01	Take or attempt to take minnows at illegal time or place	129.00
§1533.32	Backdating a license or purchasing the same	169.00
§1533.43	Illegal fishing device	169.00
§1533.36	Carrying a fishing license issued to another	169.00

Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Watercraft Division
O.R.C.	Violation Description	Fine	Cost	Total
§1547.03	Flashing lights prohibited	$15.00	$79.00	$94.00
§1547.04	Siren prohibited except for emergency	15.00	79.00	94.00
§1547.06	Child operators prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.07	Reckless Operation
	If no injury or property damage	100.00	79.00	179.00
	If injury or property damage	Not Waiverable
§1547.08	Operation in restricted area; no wake areas	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.09	Mooring prohibited in certain areas	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.12	Incapacitated Operators prohibited
	If no injury or property damage	100.00	79.00	179.00
	If injury or property damage	Not Waiverable
§1547.14	Water Skiing confined to ski zones	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.15	Observer required when towing skier	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.16	Water Skiing after dark prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.18	Personal flotation device required for skiers	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.19	Ski jumps prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.20	Permission for conducting special water events	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.21	Sale of single-celled inflatable vessel prohibited	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.22	Sitting, standing, walking upon a moving vessel restricted	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.23	Engine warm-up required	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.24	Children under 10 years old must wear appropriately sized personal flotation devices	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.25	Operation Without Personal Flotation Devices Prohibited	50.00	79.00	129.00
1547.251	Distress signals or flags required	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.26	Anchor, Whistle & Bell requirements	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.27	Fire Extinguisher required on power craft	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.28	Backfire arrestor required	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.29	Ventilation required on power craft	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.31	Exhaust muffler required	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.33	Sink, toilet, sanitary system restrictions	100.00	79.00	179.00
§1547.38	Rental of improperly quipped vessel prohibited	75.00	79.00	154.00
§1547.39	Capacity plate required	50.00	79.00	129.00
§1547.40	Exceeding capacity plate figures; absence of plate	50.00	79.00	129.00
§1547.49	Littering from vessel	100.00	79.00	179.00
§1547.52	Navigation Rules - All Watercraft Rules Included	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.53	Numbering of watercraft	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.54	Watercraft License	25.00	79.00	104.00
§1547.57	Tags indicating expiration date; Attachment of I.D.#	20.00	79.00	99.00
§1547.59	Duties after an accident; Accident Reports	50.00	79.00	129.00
§1547.92	Tampering with Aids to Navigation, Lines	100.00	79.00	179.00

Lake Metroparks
ORD.	Violation Description	Fine	Cost	Total
1.1	Preservation of Property & Natural Features	$75.00	$79.00	$154.00
1.2	Injuring Vines, Bushes, Shrubs, Saplings or Trees	75.00	79.00	154.00
1.3	Criminal Mischief	100.00	79.00	179.00
1.4	Criminal Trespass	100.00	79.00	179.00
2.1	Littering, Dumping and Disposal of Refuse, Ashes and Garbage	100.00	79.00	179.00
2.2	Pollution, Sewage and Noxious Materials	100.00	79.00	179.00
3.1	Firearms, Missile Throwing Devices, Air or Gas Guns	100.00	79.00	179.00
3.2	Fireworks & Explosives	100.00	79.00	179.00
3.3	Bows & Arrows	35.00	79.00	114.00
3.4	Carrying Dangerous Weapon	100.00	79.00	179.00
4.4	Sexual Activity	75.00	79.00	154.00
4.5	Loitering near Toilets	25.00	79.00	104.00
5.1	Disorderly Conduct	75.00	79.00	154.00
5.2	Unnecessary Noises	25.00	79.00	104.00
5.3	Possession or Use of Alcoholic Beverages or Intoxicating Liquor	100.00	79.00	179.00
5.4	Intoxication	75.00	79.00	154.00
5.5	Unlawful Assemblage	50.00	79.00	129.00
5.6	Loitering around Vehicles	25.00	79.00	104.00
7.2	Obtaining, Use or Possession of Controlled Substance	100.00	79.00	179.00
8.1	Camps, Camping, Lodging or Sleeping without Permission; Fires	35.00	79.00	114.00
8.2	Rules Regarding Fires	25.00	79.00	104.00
8.3	Portable Stoves or Grills	15.00	79.00	94.00
9.1	Vendors	25.00	79.00	104.00
9.2	Begging	20.00	79.00	99.00
9.3	Signs or Billposting	25.00	79.00	104.00
10.1	Parks shall be open for public use and enjoyment as designated/posted	10.00	79.00	89.00
10.2	Special Curfew during Open Hours	75.00	79.00	154.00
11.1	Hunting, Trapping or Molesting Wildlife	100.00	79.00	179.00
11.2	Fishing hours and Prohibited Fishing Equipment	25.00	79.00	104.00
12.1	Dogs, Cats & Household Pets Unleashed	35.00	79.00	114.00
12.2	Abandoning Animals	25.00	79.00	104.00
12.3	Animals Running at Large and Grazing	15.00	79.00	94.00
12.4	Barking or Howling Dogs	25.00	79.00	104.00
12.5	Mistreatment of Animals	100.00	79.00	179.00
13.1	Horseback Riding in Prohibited Areas	25.00	79.00	104.00
13.2	Horseback Riding Hours	25.00	79.00	104.00
13.3	Horseback Riding Safety and Right-of-Way	25.00	79.00	104.00
13.4	Unattended Horse	25.00	79.00	104.00
13.5	Mistreatment of Horses	100.00	79.00	179.00
14.1	Swimming in Restricted Areas	25.00	79.00	104.00
14.2	Regulations for the Use of Floating Objects	20.00	79.00	99.00
14.3	Use of Aquatic Sporting Equipment Prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
14.4	Beverage and Food Containers Prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
14.6	Picnicking Prohibited on Beaches	20.00	79.00	99.00
15.1	Golfing Requirements	20.00	79.00	99.00
15.2	Prohibited Hours on Golf Course	20.00	79.00	99.00
15.3	Practice Golf in Prohibited Areas	20.00	79.00	99.00
16.1	Motor Boats Prohibited	30.00	79.00	109.00
16.2	Boating Safety Regulations	20.00	79.00	99.00
16.3	Boating Hours Prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
17.1	Powered Model Toys Prohibited	20.00	79.00	99.00
18.1	Operation of All-Purpose Vehicles	50.00	79.00	129.00
19.1	Snowmobiles in Restricted Areas Only	50.00	79.00	129.00
19.2	Other Snowmobile Prohibitions	25.00	79.00	104.00
19.3	Sledding, Skiing, Skating only in Restricted Areas	25.00	79.00	104.00
20.1	Purpose of Way	25.00	79.00	104.00
20.2	Purpose of Way - Self Propelled, Animal Drawn or Human-Propelled Vehicles	20.00	79.00	99.00
20.3	Driving on Closed Roads or Drives	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.4	Speed Limit (See General Waiver Schedule Speed Tables)
20.5	Reduced Speed Limits	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.6	Driving upon right side of Roadway	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.7	Reckless Driving	100.00	79.00	179.00
20.9	Overtaking and Passing Vehicles	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.10	Driving to Left of Center	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.11	One-Way	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.12	Overtaking and Passing in a Hazardous Zone	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.13	Space between Moving Vehicles	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.14	Turning in Roadways	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.15	Signaling, Starting, Backing and Turning Movements	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.16	Stop Signs and other Traffic Control Devices	35.00	79.00	114.00
20.17	Lights on Vehicles	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.18	Spotlights	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.19	Mufflers	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.20	Squealing Tires, "Peeling", Cracking Exhaust Noises	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.21	Sounding Horn Except in Emergencies	10.00	79.00	89.00
20.22	Use of Roadway for Soliciting; Riding on Outside of Vehicle	50.00	79.00	129.00
20.23	Driving a Vehicle in an Unsafe Condition	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.24	Motorcycles Prohibited	25.00	79.00	104.00
20.25	Operation of Motorcycles	30.00	79.00	109.00
20.29	Trucks	50.00	79.00	129.00
20.30	Parking (No State Costs)	25.00	55.00	80.00
20.31	Unattended Vehicle; Duty to Stop Engine; Remove Keys, Set Brake and Turn Wheel	10.00	79.00	89.00
21.2	Riding upon Seats; Handlebars; Helmets and Glasses	25.00	79.00	104.00
21.3	Attaching a Bicycle or Sled to Vehicle	25.00	79.00	104.00
21.4	Riding Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles and Motorcycles Abreast	10.00	79.00	89.00
21.5	Signal Device on Bicycle (No State Costs)	10.00	55.00	65.00
21.6	Reckless Operation, Control, Course and Speed (Bicycle)	75.00	79.00	154.00
21.7	Parking of Bicycle, Motorized Bicycle or Motorcycle (No State Costs)	25.00	55.00	80.00
21.8	Motorized Bicycle Operation, Equipment and License	15.00	79.00	94.00
22.1	Failure to Obey Order of Park Rangers	100.00	79.00	179.00

Gross and Axle Overload
Violation Description	Fine	Cost	Total
0 - 2000 pounds	$80.00	$79.00	$159.00
In excess of 2,000 - 4,999 pounds 1.00 per 100 lbs of overload	100.00	79.00	179.00
In excess of 5,000 - 10,000 pounds 2.00 per 100 lbs. of overload	130.00	79.00	209.00
In excess of 10,000 pounds 3.00 per 100 lbs of overload	160.00	79.00	239.00
Miscellaneous Trucking Violations
Violation Description	Fine	Cost	Total
Maximum Width, Height and Length	$25.00	$79.00	$104.00
No Wheel Protectors	25.00	55.00	80.00
No Highway Use Sticker	50.00	79.00	129.00
Unsafe Vehicle	35.00	55.00	90.00
Equipment Violations	35.00	55.00	90.00

Willoughby Municipal Court • 4000 Erie St. • Willoughby, OH 44094 • phone: 440-953-4150 • fax: 440-953-4149 •