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Exhibit “A”

 
     
 

EFFECTIVE 08/23/2005

 
     

Fine and Costs under TrafR 13, and CrimR 4.1 and Crim Rule 46 Bond Schedule amounts are listed in BOLD Print.

     
Personal Court Appearance is mandatory when listed in this schedule or when any offense is a misdemeanor of the fourth through first degree.
     

$93.00

4503.19 Issuance of license plates, stickers  
4503.21 Fail to display front plate  
4503.34

Drive-away operator required to file application

 
4506.14(D) Expiration, renewal of license; notice of change of address
     
$107.00
4511.03 Emergency vehicles to proceed cautiously past red light or stop sign  
4511.05 Persons riding or driving animals upon roadways  
4511.12 Obey traffic device  
4511.13 Signal turns and lights  
4511.131 Signals over reversible lanes  
4511.132 Malfunction traffic signals  
4511.15 Flashing traffic signals  
4511.16

Prohibition against unauthorized signs and signals

4511.211 Speed limit on private residential road or driveway  
4511.22 Slow speed  
4511.24 Emergency vehicles excepted from speed limitations
4511.34 Following too close  
4511.38 Backing and starting without safety  
4511.39

Turn and stop signals

 
4511.40

Hand and arm signals

 
4511.43 Right-of-way (stop sign)  
4511.432 Stop sign on private residential road or driveway  
4511.44 Right-of-way (yield when entering highway)  
4511.441 Pedestrian on sidewalk has right-of-way  
4511.451

Funeral procession has right-of-way

 
4511.46 Pedestrian on crosswalk has right-of-way  
4511.48 Right-of-way yielded by pedestrian  
4511.49

Pedestrians

 
4511.491

Motorized vehicle chairs

 
4511.50 Pedestrians walking along highways  
4511.51 Hitch hiking  
4511.511 Pedestrian on bridge or railroad crossing  
4511.52

Bicycles

 
4511.521 Operating motorized bicycle  
4511.53 No bicycle or motorcycle helmet or eye protection  
4511.54 No bicycles or sleds attached to vehicle  
4511.55 Riding bicycles; motorcycles abreast  
4511.56 Signal devices on bicycle  
4511.61 Stop sign at grade crossing  
4511.66 Parking on roadway  
4511.661

Condition when motor vehicle unattended

 
4511.67

Police remove illegally parked vehicle

 
4511.68

Parking prohibitions

 
4511.681

Parking on private property

 
4511.70 Obstruction and interference affecting view and control of driver  
4511.701 Occupan cy while in motion prohibited  
     
$107.00
4511.71

Driving on closed highway

 
4511.711

Driving upon sidewalk area

 
4511.712 Obstructing passengers of other vehicles  
4511.713 Paths exclusively for bicycles  
4511.73

Crossing fire hose

 
4511.74(A)

Placing injurious material on highway

 
4511.751

Failing to furnish information on plates

 
4511.84

Wearing headphones or earplugs

 
4513.02 Unsafe vehicle  
4513.021 Maximum bumper height  
4513.03

Improper lights

 
4513.04

Headlights

 
4513.05 Tail lights and license plate light  
4513.06

Red reflectors required

 
4513.07 Safety light of commercial vehicles  
4513.071 Stop light regulations  
4513.08

Obscured lights on vehicle

 
4513.09

No red light or flag on load projecting

 
4513.10

Lights on parked vehicle

 
4513.11

Slow moving emblem, lamps or reflectors

 
4513.12

Spotlight and auxiliary driving lights

 
4513.13

Cowl, fender and back up lights

 
4513.14

Two lights displayed

 
4513.15

Use of headlight beams

 
4513.16

Lights of less intensity

 
4513.17

Direction of beam; flashing; oscillating or rotating lights

4513.18 Lights on snow removal and oversized vehicles  
4513.181

Standards and specifications for certain types of vehicles

4513.182

Light and sign on transportation for preschool children

4513.19

Focus and aim of headlights

 
4513.20

Inadequate brakes

 
4513.201

Inadequate brake fluid

 
4513.202 Maximum standards for brakes and components  
4513.21 Horns, sirens and warning devices  
4513.22 Mufflers  
4513.221 Engine noise in unincorporated areas  
4513.23

Rear view mirrors

 
4513.24

Windshields and wipers

 
4513.241 Window tint  
4513.25

Solid tire requirements

 
4513.26

Safety glass requirements

 
4513.261

Directional signals

 
4513.27 Requirements for extra signal equipment  
4513.28

Display of warning devices

 
4513.29

Requirements for vehicles transporting explosives

 
4513.30 Limitation of load extension on left side of vehicle  
4513.31

Improperly secured loan

 
4513.32

Towing requirements

 
4513.34

Special permits

 
4513.65

Junk motor vehicle

 
4549.01

Stopping motor vehicle when signaled

 
4549.10 Operating without license plates  
4549.12 Resident operating with foreign state license plates
4511.21(A)

Assured clear distance

 
     
$103.00
4503.05

Noncommercial motor vehicle restricted use

 
4503.11 Failed to register vehicle  
4503.12(A)

Failed to transfer registration

 
4503.182

Temporary Licenses

 
4509.74

Failure to report accident

 
     
$117.00
4511.17

Tampering with sign, device, manhole cover; driving on freshly applied marking materials

4511.18

Possession or sale of sign or device prohibited

 
4511.202

Failure to maintain control

 
4511.25

Driving upon right half of roadway

 
4511.26

Vehicles traveling in opposite directions

 
4511.27 Improper passing  
4511.28

Overtake and pass on right

 
4511.29 Left of center  
4511.30 Left of center – prohibitions  
4511.31 Crossing double yellow line  
4511.32

One-way highway

 
4511.33

Driving on marked lanes

 
4511.35

Divided highways

 
4511.36

Rules for turns at intersections

 
4511.37

U Turns

 
4511.41

Right-of-way at intersections

 
4511.42 Right-of-way - left turn  
4511.431 Stop on sidewalk area  
4511.452

Pedestrians yield right-of-way to public safety vehicle

4511.47 Right-of-way yielded to blind person  
4511.60

Driving through safety zone

 
4511.62

Railroad grade crossing

 
4511.63

Vehicles required to stop at grade crossings

 
4511.64

Slow-moving vehicles or equipment crossing railroad tracks

4511.76 School bus, construction, design, equipment, operation and licensing rules
4511.761 School bus inspection  
4511.762 School bus no longer used for school purposes  
4511.763

Licensing by department of public safety

 
4511.764 Registration and identification of school buses  
4511.77

School bus marking

 
4511.771

Flashing red and amber lights

 
4511.772

Operator’s seat belt

 
4511.78

Transporting school bus

 
     
$103.00
4549.11

Operating with license plates of former owner

 
4549.18

Display of certificates of registration

 
5577.04

Overloads

 
  0 to 2,000 lbs $80.00
  2,001 to 5,000 lbs

100.00 plus 1.00
/100 lb overload

  5,001 to 10,000 lbs

130.00 plus 2.00
/100 lb overload

  In excess of 10,000 lbs

160.00 plus 3.00
/100 lb overload

  PLUS COURT COSTS

$ 53.00

5577.05 Maximum width (height & length) $93.00
5577.11 Mud flaps required $93.00
5589.08 Tractor wheels with lugs $93.00
5589.081 Use of studded tires/chains (out of season) $93.00
5728.04 Highway use tax $153.00
4513.263(B)(1) Drivers – no seat belt $83.00
4513.263(B)(2) Passenger – no seat belt $73.00
4511.81 Child Restraint – 1 st offense $117.00
4511.81 Child Restraint – 2 nd offense $152.00
     
$143.00
4511.82 Littering from vehicle (TRD)  
4517.43

Application held confidential

 
4517.45

Damage to body or trim of vehicle by dealer affixing placard

     
$187.00
4511.20 Reckless operation  
4511.481

Intoxicated pedestrian

 
4511.201

Reckless operation (private property)

 
4511.72

Following emergency vehicles

 
4511.79 Driving with impaired alertness & ability; use of drugs
4511.45 Right-of-way - emergency vehicle  
4511.74(B) Prohibition against placing injurious material on highway
4511.213 Improper passing of emergency vehicle $187.00
4511.69(F)(1)(a) or (b) Handicapped parking $287.00
2917.11 Disorderly conduct

$177.00

2917.13 Misconduct at an emergency……(Must Appear) $277.00
3743.15 Warning flag on transportation vehicle $ 97.00
3767.32 Disposal of garbage, refuse or junk on public highway $177.00
4301.64 Liquor consumption in a motor vehicle $177.00
955.21/955.22 Fail to register or confine dog $102.00
2925.11 Drug Abuse $177.00
     

AS TO THE FOLLOWING TRAFIC OFFENSES THE ACCUSED MUST APPEAR

4506.03 No CDL $253.00
4510.12A No Operators License $253.00
  Not more than 6 months=MM  
  More than 6 months, no priors in 3 years=M4 $250.00
  2 nd in 3 years=M3 $500.00
  3 rd in 3 years=M2 $750.00
  4 th + =M1 $1000.00
4510.14 Driving under OVI suspension 3 rd + = Unclassified Misdemeanor $2500.00
4507.05 Driving with a temporary permit w/out license driver $163.00
4507.31 Permitting an minor to drive w/out a license $163.00
4511.251 Drag Racing $583.00
4511.19 OVI….. 1 ST OFFENSE $583.00
  OVI….. 2 ND OFFENSE $1083.00
  OVI….. 3 RD OFFENSE $1583.00
  OVI….. 4 TH OFFENSE FELONY
4511.19B Underage OVI M4 $260.00
4511.194 Physical Control of a vehicle under the influence M1 $1000.00
4510.11 DUS or Violating restriction $1000.00
4511.203 Wrongful Entrustment $1000.00
4510.21 Failure to reinstate license $1000.00
4510.16 Driving under FRA suspension $1000.00
4510.14 Driving under OVI suspension 1 st or 2 nd offense in 6 years $1000.00

All other minor misdemeanor criminal, traffic, or unclassified misdemeanors for which a fine shall not exceed $150.00 not listed herein the fine and cost amount shall be $177.00.

     

ALL OFFENSES LISTED IN TRAFFIC RULE 13 (B) REQUIRE PERSONAL APPEARANCE.

     

Any Misdemeanor offense not specifically listed in this Exhibit “A” other than any offense listed in Section 2919.251 ORC shall follow this bond schedule:

     

MISDEMEANOR BOND SCHEDULE:

 
  1 ST DEGREE $1,000.00
  2 ND DEGREE $ 500.00
  3 RD DEGREE $ 250.00
  4 TH DEGREE $ 200.00
  MINOR MISDEMEANOR $ 177.00
     

BOND SCHEDULE FOR OFFENSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

PURSUANT TO SECTION 2919.251 ORC, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH THE COMMISSION OF ANY OFFENSE OF VIOLENCE AND IF THE ALLEGED VICTIM WAS A FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COURT FOR THE SETTING OF BAIL SHALL HAVE BAIL SET UNDER Sec. 2919.251 ORC AND WHOSE BOND HAS NOT BEEN SET BY THE COURT OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THIS SCHEDULE FOR BAIL SECTION.

     

The Court in setting this non appearance bond schedule under Sec. 2919.25(C) shall consider all of the factor listed in Sec. 2919.251(B), unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court sets bond at $1000 for anyone charged with commission of an offense of domestic violence pursuant to section 2919.25, ORC or similar ordinance whose bond has not been set by a court in a mandatory court appearance pursuant to and in accordance with Sec. 2919.251(A) ORC.

     
Any defendant released upon bond must stay away from the complainant and / or alleged victim pending the review of the bond at defendant’s first appearance in court. Notation of this added condition of release should be affixed to any document given the defendant scheduling his / her next court appearance. No exceptions of this court ordered period of isolation from the complainant or victim will be permitted without written permission of court.
     

All felony bonds shall be set by the Court pursuant to Criminal Rule 46.

     

ANY DEFENDANT RELEASED FROM JAIL PURSUANT TO THIS BOND SCHEDULE MUST APPEAR IN COURT AT THE DESIGNATED DATE AND TIME PROVIDED THE DEFENDANT UPON RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. THE DEFENDANT MUST KEEP THE COURT ADVISED OF A CURRENT ADDRESS AT ALL TIMES AND REMAIN OF GOOD BEHAVIOR WHILE RELEASED

     
 

Thomas F. Zachman, Judge
Brown County Municipal Court

 
     
 

Effective: August 23, 2005
Amended:

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
Judge's Bio Magistrate Kenneth M. Miller