Appendix A. FINES AND COSTS

The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Jena hereby adopts the Fine Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A for Municipal Offenses (Non Title 32) and Exhibit A-1 for Title 32 Municipal Offenses, which shall govern fines and costs for certain municipal violations of the Town of Jena. The schedule amounts are intended to be cost inclusive, with the current out-of-pocket and other costs reflected on the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Mayor through his designees shall have the authority to permit the fine and costs as reflected on Exhibit A and B to be accepted in lieu of a personal appearance, subject to Magistrate approval. The Mayor through his designees shall furthermore have the authority to increase collections for future costs of court as authorized or permitted by statute without the necessity of future ordinance.

This fine schedule shall govern in all instances except as specifically ordered by the Town Magistrate in a specific case, in which case the Magistrate shall be constrained by the criminal penalty provisions as set out in the relevant town ordinance.

EXHIBIT A

FINE SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFENSES (NON-TITLE 32)

Section Number	Offense Name	Current Scheduled Fine (if exists)	Proposed Scheduled Amount
26-114	Simple battery	n/a	$399.00
26-119	Aggravated assault	n/a	599.00
26-121	Simple assault	n/a	299.00
26-123	Negligent injuring	n/a	399.00
26-124	False imprisonment	n/a	599.00
26-147	Simple criminal damage to property	Must appear otherwise, n/a	349.00
26-148	Damage to coin-operated devices	n/a	299.00
26-150	Criminal Mischief	n/a	349.00
26-151	Fire-raising on lands of another	n/a	399.00
26-152	Fire-raising on lands of another with malice	n/a	599.00
26-153	Fire prevention interference	n/a	599.00
26-154	Criminal trespass	n/a	399.00 first 599.00 second
26-155	Illegal posting	n/a	299.00
26-156	Destruction, defacing or removal of posted signs	n/a	349.00
26-157	Entry on or remaining on land after being forbidden	n/a	399.00
26-158	Aiding and abetting others to remain where forbidden	n/a	399.00
26-159	Theft	n/a	599.00
26-161	Unauthorized use of access card	n/a	599.00
26-162	Theft of utility service	n/a	599.00
26-163	Theft of goods	n/a	599.00
26-165	Unauthorized use of a moveable	n/a	599.00
26-166	Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, etc.	n/a	199.00
26-167	Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle	n/a	599.00
26-169	Illegal possession of stolen things	n/a	599.00
26-172	Soliciting upon a private residence	$250.00	349.00
26-225	Letting premises for prostitution	n/a	599.00
26-226	Peeping Tom	n/a	399.00
26-227	Telephone communication; improper language; harassment	n/a	399.00
26-287	Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property	n/a	299.00
26-288	Sale, exhibition or distribution of material harmful to minors	n/a	599.00
26-289	Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, etc., the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances	n/a	599.00
26-290	Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under 17 [years of age]	n/a	599.00
26-292	Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles	n/a	599.00
26-293	Model glue; use of; unlawful sales to minors	n/a	199.00
26-294	Tattooing and body piercing minors	n/a	599.00
26-295	Child desertion	n/a	599.00
26-324	Desecration of graves	n/a	399.00
26-325	Disturbing the peace	$190.00	199.00
26-326	Keeping a disorderly place	n/a	299.00
26-329	Resisting an officer	n/a	599.00
26-330	Flight from an officer	n/a	599.00
26-331	False personation of officer or official	n/a	199.00
26-332	Littering	200	599.00
26-333	Abandoning or discarding refrigerators, etc.	n/a	199.00
26-334	Obstructing a firefighter	n/a	399.00
26-335	Interference with medical treatment	n/a	First 349.00 Second 599.00
26-336	Noise	n/a	299.00
26-361—26-369	Fireworks (illegal sale, various other rules concerning)	n/a	399.00
26-397	Discharging firearm in town	$300.00	399.00
26-432	Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce	$180.00	299.00
26-433	Obstruction of drive	n/a	199.00
26-434	Reckless operation of a vehicle	$340.00	399.00
26-435	Hit and run driving	n/a	399.00
26-436	Obstructing public passages	n/a	199.00
26-437	Regulating motor vehicle on parking lot	n/a	299.00
26-459	Cruelty to animals	n/a	599.00
26-463	Injuring or killing of a police dog	n/a	599.00
26-495	Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions vs. training	n/a	199.00
26-496	Threatening a public officer	n/a	399.00
26-497	False swearing	n/a	599.00
26-501	Obstruction of court orders	n/a	599.00
26-505	Wrongful use of public property	n/a	299.00
26-506	False testimony	n/a	599.00
26-507	Contempt of court	$250.00	349.00
Other Non-Criminal Code Ordinances
6-19	Dogs running at large	n/a	149 first 249 second
	Criminal damage to town property at Jena City Park	n/a	599.00
16-1	Illegal to drain hydrocarbons or gases into streams/drain/streets/ sewage system	n/a	299.00
16-21—16-29	Nuisance ordinance	n/a	399.00
18-1	Unauthorized operation of fire truck (or apparatus)	n/a	199.00
34-32	Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property	250.00	349.00
40-44—40-48	Illegal handicapped parking	50.00	149.00
40-70	Illegal truck parking	n/a	399.00

 

Bonds: In the event of arrest, pre-set bonds for municipal offenses shown above are established in the amount of $1,000.00 per count.

EXHIBIT A-1

FINE SCHEDULE FOR TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC) OFFENSES

Revised Statute	Offense Name	Scheduled Fine (if on schedule)	Proposed Scheduled Amount (including statutory cost)
Title 32	Motor Vehicle and Traffic Violations
R.S. 32:51	Vehicle license required ("no registration)	$170.00 also, 130 in another place	$201.50
R.S. 32:52	No drivers license	;lt;30 $130 30—60 $140 90+ $170	251.50
R.S. 32:55	Driving on prohibited road	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:56	Failure to obey police officer or traffic control device	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:58	Careless operation	180	230.50
R.S. 32:61—R.S. 32:63	Speeding	1—10 $130 11—15 $140 66—20 $150 21—30 $160 31—40 appear	1-10 $186.50 11—20 $206.50 20—30 $226.50 over 30 appearance
R.S. 32:63	Improper equipment	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:64	Speeding (general speed law)	140	201.50
R.S. 32:65	Drag racing	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:71	Driving on right side of road in circumstances not permitted by law	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:72, 32:73, 32:74, 32:75, 32:76; 32:76.1; 32:77; 32:77.1	Improper passing	180	231.50
R.S. 32:73.1; 32:78, 32:79	Improper lane usage	180.00	231.50
R.S. 32:80	Overtaking and passing school buses	N/A	551.50
R.S. 32:81	Following too close	150.00	201.50
R.S. 32:82	Crossing center line	180	231.50
R.S. 32:101—106	Improper turn/start/movement	140-150.00	201.50
R.S. 32:121, 122, 124, 126	Failure to yield	150.00	231.50
R.S. 32:123	Running stop sign/disobeying yield sign	150.00	231.50 (Presuming no injury)
R.S. 32:125	Failure to yield to emergency vehicle	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:143	Improper parking	140.00	201.50
R.S. 32:143.2	Blocking private drive during sporting event	N/A	25.00
R.S. 32:144	Illegal parking (must be w/flow of traffic and w/in 18 inches of curb)	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:145	Leaving vehicle unattended	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:190	No motorcycle helmet	50	50
R.S. 32:190.1—193	Improper riding of motorcycle (general rules)	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:194—198	Improper riding of bicycles (General rules)	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:200	Operating of motor scooters on sidewalks w/o helmet	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:214	Failure to exercise due care w/a child confused/incapacitated person	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:216	Jaywalking	N/A	101.50
R.S. 32:217	Rules dealing w/blind and incapacitated pedestrians-walking sticks, etc.	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:218	Illegal solicitation of ride/business by pedestrian	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:219	Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:231—234	Running red light	180.00	231.50
R.S. 32:236	Placing privately owned signs on public rights-of-way		101.50
R.S. 32:237	Tampering of barricades, signs and signals; outlaws same, as well as disobeying warning signs of highways under construction, stealing signs/signals, etc.	N/A	350.00
R.S. 32:281	Improper backing	140	201.50
R.S. 32:282	Obstruction to driver's view (cannot drive w/over 3 in front seat; can't drive where material is over windows; passenger can't ride in position where driver can't see properly or operate vehicle, properly)	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:283	Improper opening of doors on highway	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:284	Improper riding; or driving with child under 12 [years of age] in rear of pickup	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:285	Illegal coasting	N/A	101.50
R.S. 32:286	Following emergency vehicles	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:287	Improper crossing of fire hoses	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:288	Driving through safety zone prohibited	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:290	Driving across ditches	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:293	Permitting children to stand on school bus	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:295	Improper child restraint	50	1st: 101.50 2nd: 151.50 3rd: 201.50
R.S. 32:295.1	No seatbelt	25.00	25.00
R.S. 32:295.2	Wearing headphones while driving non moving violation	N/A	76.50
R.S. 32:295.3	Leaving children unattended in vehicle	N/A	351.50
R.S. 32:296	Improper use of road shoulder (non- emergency)	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:297	Illegal low rider vehicles	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:298	Farm equip. on highway shoulders w/o hazard signal or proper emblem	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:299	Illegal operation of off-road vehicles	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:300	Possession of alcoholic beverages while in operation on public road or ROW	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:300.1	Illegal use of low-speed vehicles on public road (golf carts for example)	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:300.3	Failure to yield to funeral processions	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:300.4	Smoking w/ child in vehicle non-moving violation	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:301	Driving w/o headlamps: a. dark b. when b/c of other conditions, can't see 500 feet; c. when raining	140.00	231.50 (a&b) 25 (c)
R.S. 32:303	Improper headlamps	180	231.50
R.S. 32:304	Improper tail lamps	140	231.50
R.S. 32:306	No stop lamp/turn lamp	140.00	231.50
R.S. 32:308	Improper equipment on truck or bus	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:309—332	Improper equipment (lamps/lighting/reflectors/spotlights/hazard lights)	various	201.50
R.S. 32:333	Improper display of license plate by neon or other lights	N/A	251.50
R.S. 32:341—346	Improper brakes 341 -vehicles 345 - motorcycles 346 - bicycles	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:351	No horn	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:352	No muffler	140	201.50
R.S. 32:353	Modified exhaust	140	231.50
R.S. 32:354	Improper mirrors	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:356	no windshield wipers/no washing system (less than 6-year-old cars)	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:357	no windshield	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:358	Improper motorcycle windshield	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:361.1	Improper Tint	140.00	1st 201.50 2nd 301.50 3rd 401.50
R.S. 32:362	Operating vehicle w/slick tires	180	1st 101.50 2nd 301.50
R.S. 32:363	Improper fuel tank caps	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:364	Improper fenders and mudguards	N/A	181.50
R.S. 32:365	Television in front seat	N/A	231.50
R.S. 32:378.1	Display of patently obscene words, etc.	N/A	151.50
R.S. 32:378.2	Operation of vehicle w/o Ignition interlock devices when required by law	N/A	551.50
R.S. 32:402	No drivers license		241.50
R.S. 32:404	Illegal operation of vehicle by nonresident	120.00	201.50
R.S. 32:406	Failure to change address	120	181.50
R.S. 32:408	"No motorcycle endorsement"	N/A	251.50
R.S. 32:411.1	No DL in possession	120.00	181.50
R.S. 32:414.1	Unlawful use of drivers license	N/A	351.50
R.S. 32:415	DUS	300	551.50
R.S. 32:416	Permitting minor (under 17 [years of age]) to drive - parent	195.00	201.50
R.S. 32:417	Allowing unlicensed person under the age of 17 [years] to drive	170.00	251.50
R.S. 32:501	Motor trucks, etc. w/lugs, not to be used on hard-surfaced roads	N/A	301.50
R.S. 32:507	No license plate	170.00	201.50
R.S. 32:651	No emblem on heavy equipment	N/A	201.50
R.S. 32:863.1	No proof of insurance	195	1st 101.50 2nd 201.50
R.S. 32:871	Failure to report accident	N/A	76.50
R.S. 32:1301	Unsafe vehicle	230.00	301.50
R.S. 32:1303, 4	No/expired inspection sticker	;lt;30d 130 30—90 140 90 + 170	201.50
R.S. 47:507	Switched license plates	220	301.50

 

Bonds: In the event of arrest, pre-set bonds for municipal offenses are established in the amount of $1,000.00 per count.

EXHIBIT B

FINES AND COSTS - MAYOR'S COURT

The following fines and costs were adopted by the town as exhibit B to Ord. No. 186.

Normal Traffic:
Ccrp 887(F)	Trial Court Case Management System	$2.00
40:2261 et seq.	North LA Crime Lab	$10.00
Ccrp 887(E)	LA Comm'n on Law Enforcement	$2.00
15:1105.6	Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority	$7.50
Total Out of Pocket for Normal Traffic		$21.50
Total with Internal Court Cost [R.S. 33:441(a)]		$51.50
Speeding/Reckless Operation
Ccrp 887(F)	Trial Court Case Management System	$2.00
40:2261 et seq.	North LA Crime Lab	$10.00
Ccrp 887(E)	LA Comm'n on Law Enforcement	$2.00
15:1105.6	Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority	$7.50
46:2633	Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund (Pay to State Treasurer)	$5.00
Total Out-of-Pocket for Speeding/Reckless Operation		$26.50
Total with Internal Court Cost		$56.50
Expired Inspection/Expired DL, Driving w/o License:
Note: Notwithstanding crime lab remittance form, do not remit for expired inspection, expired DL, or driving w/o license to N. LA Crime Lab - language of 40:2266.1 says it SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED
Ccrp 887(F)	Trial Court Case Management System	$2.00
15:1105.6	Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority	$7.50
Ccrp 887(E)	LA Comm'n on Law Enforcement	$2.00
Total Out of Pocket for these three		$11.50
Total with Internal Court Cost		$41.50
Non-Traffic:
46:1816(D)(1)	Crime Victim's Reparations Fund	$7.50
40:2266.1.1	North LA Crime Lab	$50.00
Ccrp 887(F)	Trial Court Case Management System	$2.00
Ccrp 887(E)	LA Comm'n on Law Enforcement	$2.00
15:1105.6	Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority	$7.50
Total Out of Pocket for Non-Traffic:		$69.00
Total With Internal Court Cost		$99.00
The above totals are incorporated into the total amount in Exhibit A and A-1 to Ordinance No. 186.
Add as appropriate:
32:57.1(B)	Fee to process a Ticket after Dept of Pub. Safety has been Notified of a Defendant's non-appearance	$12.50
15:255	Witness Fees - Officers (After plea of not guilty and the issuance of a summons)	$50.00

 

FOOTNOTE(S):

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Editor's note— This appendix is derived from sections 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 186, adopted May 6, 2008, and exhibits A, A-1 and B attached to the ordinance. Misspellings and punctuation errors have been corrected without notation. Clarifications of text are indicated by brackets.