You see those flashing lights in your rear-view mirror, and your stomach drops. Shoot. How much is this speeding ticket going to cost you?
In some Northeast Ohio courts, the fine and court costs will add up more than others. Each court can pick its own fine and court cost for offenses, such as speeding, disorderly conduct and an expired license. In seven courts in Cuyahoga County, you can pay more than $200 for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. Click here for how this works.
(This is also if you waive the ticket without fighting it.)
Cleveland.com collected ticket information for speeding, expired license and disorderly conduct from municipal and mayor's courts across the region. If you're interested in seeing how your community stacks up, click here.
Where does speeding cost the most in Northeast Ohio?
By Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com
Nov. 29, 2016
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you're caught speeding in some Cuyahoga County towns, you could end up shelling out more than $200 in a fine and court costs. Take a look at seven communities with fines of more than $200, the highest in the region.
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Berea Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Strongsville, The Metroparks
Ticket: $210
Fine: $30
Total spending for the court (2015): $1,351,944
Last year, the court spent $804,085 on salaries and $406,860 on benefits, according to its annual report. Other expenses include stationery and supplies at $12,089, postage at $37,557 as well as travel expenses at $2,514.
(Evan MacDonald, cleveland.com)
Lyndhurst Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Richmond Heights
Ticket: $200
Fine: $60
Court spending in 2015 (according to court documents): Year to date expenses totaled 1,429,729.52.
(Jeff Piorkowski, special to cleveland.com)
This story has been updated with information provided by Lyndhurst Municipal Court.
Parma Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Linndale, North Royalton, Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, as well as the Metroparks and Ohio Turnpike located in its boundaries
Ticket: $200
Fine: $89
Total budget for the court: The court's budget is separated into the clerk of courts budget and the judge's budget. The total judge's budget for 2015 was $1.7 million. The total clerk of courts budget was $1.5 million.
The 2015 budget included a $10,000 clothing allowance in both the mayor's and clerk of courts office. This was eliminated in 2016. The court spent $112,050 on judges in 2015. In 2016, it will also incur an $1,500 expense for visiting judges.
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Seven Hills Mayor's Court
Jurisdiction: Seven Hills
Ticket: $203
Fine: $89
Total spending: $24,065.00 (according to 2015 expense report)
(Mark Holan, special to cleveland.com)
South Euclid Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: South Euclid, neighboring Metroparks communities
Ticket: $220
Fine: $115
Total operating costs (2015 annual report): $607,346.92
These operating costs included $504,000 from the city's general fund, according to the court's annual report.
(Jeff Piorkowski, special to cleveland.com)
East Cleveland Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: East Cleveland
Ticket: $222
Fine: $125
Total spending, 2015 (according to court documents): $809,073. The judge was paid $38,300 in 2015, and other employees cost $360,142.
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This story has been updated to include additional information from the city of East Cleveland.
Shaker Heights Municipal Court
Shaker Heights Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Beachwood, Hunting Valley, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, and University Heights.
Ticket: $220
Fine: $55
Total court spending: $2,494,405 (2015 budget)
The court has a court security project fund in the amount of $14,294. $45,350 is currently in the budget for the indigent driver alcohol treatment fund. The court budgeted $2,052,861 for compensation in 2015 and $12,025 for travel and education.
(cleveland.com file photo)
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