QUESTION
Are cops allowed to choose the fine amount for stop sign violations.
Asked on Jun 25th, 2020 on Traffic Violations - Colorado
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I got pulled over for "not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign" and ticketed $150. I thought this was an outrageous amount and googled the fine for stop sign violations in Adams County, Colorado. It says the total fine is $80. I am wondering if this is legal to inflate a fine so much. I was not in a school zone, construction zone, or crosswalk when I rolled past the stop sign.
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Traffic fines are limited only by what the maximum penalty set by statute is, whether state statute or municipal ordinance. I am unsure where you saww that $80 is the appropriate fine. It certainly depends on the court the ticket is written into. Plus there are court costs and statutory fees added to the fine.
Answered on Jun 26th, 2020 at 8:02 AM