Civil Motor Vehicle Infraction Fines & Fees
Administration Order Establishing Uniform Civil Motor Vehicle Infraction Fines and Fees
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE NAVAJO NATION ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 02 – 2017
ORDER ESTABLISHING UNIFORM CIVIL MOTOR VEHICLE INFRACTION FINES AND FEES SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS UNDER TITLE 14, NAVAJO NATION CODE
The Navajo Nation Courts are responsible for collecting fines and fees from individuals who violate a provision of the Navajo Nation Motor Vehicle Code. Title 14 N.N.C. §205 grants the District Court judge the discretion to determine the amount of the fee the court will collect from the individual.
Pursuant to 14 N.N.C. §205, an individual who commits a civil motor vehicle infraction is subject to a fee of not less than $37.50 and no more than $500.00. However, this broad fee assessment range has resulted in individuals being subjected to different fees in different Judicial Districts district courts for the same motor vehicle infraction.
The purpose of this administrative order is assure fair remedies in civil traffic matters by establishing a uniform civil motor vehicle infraction fine and fee schedule. By implementing a standard civil assessment fine or fee for each infraction, each individual will pay the same fine or fee that another individual will pay at a different district court for the same infraction.
To set this internal court policy through consultation and consent, I gathered all the judges for a meeting to propose the use of an agreed upon civil motor vehicle infraction fines and fees schedule. All District Court judges reviewed the uniform fines and fees and all judges agreed to the implementation of a uniform fine or fee for each civil motor vehicle infraction.
Accordingly, pursuant to my authority vested under 7 N.N.C §371, I hereby establish a Uniform Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions Fines and Fees Schedule to be applicable hereafter in al Courts of the Navajo Nation to all civil traffic violations under Title 14. The uniform fines and fees schedule is attached as Exhibit “A”.
This order is effective April 13, 2017, and supersedes any schedule established previously by my office or by any local judicial district.
| STATUTE 14-240 : Speed Regulations | FINE $5.00 per mile | NAVAJO NATION CIVIL TRAFFIC ASSESSMENTS OFFENSE |
| 1 – 5 mph | $70.00 – $90.00 | Includes: (1) School zone, greater than 15mph (2) Business and residential area, greater than 25mph (3) Highway; greater than 55 mph or otherwise posted |
| 6 – 10 mph | $95.00 – $115.00 | |
| 11 – 15 mph | $120.00 – $140.00 | |
| 16 – 20 mph | $145.00 – $165.00 | |
| 21 – 25 mph | $200.00 | |
| 26 – 30 mph | $300.00 | |
| 31 – 35 mph | $400.00 | |
| 36+ mph | $500.00 | |
| 14 – 201 | $75.00 | Valid license required |
| $0.00 | Or obtain in 60 days | |
| $125.00 | Suspended or Revoked | |
| 14 – 202 | $50.00 | Authorized emergency vehicle |
| 14 – 206 | $45.00 | Traffic control devices and signs |
| 14 – 220 | $45.00 | Duty upon striking unattended vehicle |
| 14 – 221 | $45.00 | Duty upon striking fixtures upon a highway |
| 14 – 222 | $45.00 | Written reports of accidents |
| 14 – 224 | $45.00 | When driver is unable to report |
| 14 – 227 | $45.00 | Garages, dealers & wreckers of vehicle to report |
| 14 – 242 | $45.00 | Special Speed limitations |
| 14 – 260 | $50.00 | Obedience to traffic-control devices |
| 14 – 261 | $50.00 | Traffic control signal legend |
| 14 – 262 | $50.00 | Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited |
| 14 – 263 | $50.00 | Flashing lights |
| 14 – 264 | $50.00 | Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings |
| 14 – 265 | $50.00 | Interference w/official traffic-controlled devices |
| 14 – 280 | $50.00 | Vehicle approaching intersection; right-of-way |
| 14 – 281 | $50.00 | Vehicle turning left at intersection |
| 14 – 282 | $50.00 | Vehicle entering stop or yeild intersection |
| 14 – 283 | $50.00 | Vehicle entering roadway from private road driveway |
| 14 – 300 | $100.00 | Overtaking a vehicle on the left |
| 14 – 301 | $100.00 | When overtaking on the right is permitted |
| 14 – 302 | $50.00 | Limitations on overtaking on the left |
| 14 – 303 | $100.00 | Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway |
| 14 – 304 | $100.00 | No passing zones |
| 14 – 305 | $50.00 | Driving on roadways laned for traffic |
| 14 – 306 | $50.00 | Following too close |
| 14 – 307 | $50.00 | Driving on divided road |
| 14 – 308 | $50.00 | Restricted Access |
| 14 – 309 | $50.00 | Drive on right side of roadway |
| 14 – 320 | $50.00 | Required position and method of turning at intersections |
| 14 – 321 | $50.00 | Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited |
| 14 – 322 | $50.00 | Starting parked vehicle |
| 14 – 323 | $50.00 | Turning movements and required signals |
| 14 – 324 | $50.00 | Signal device |
| 14 – 325 | $50.00 | Method of giving hand and arm signals |
| 14 – 340 | $50.00 | Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residential district |
| 14 – 342 | $50.00 | Stopping, standing or parking in specified places |
| 14 – 343 | $100.00 | Parking privilege for physically disabled |
| 14 – 344 | $50.00 | Additional parking regulations |
| 14 – 360 | $50.00 | Authority to designate stop and yeild stop sign |
| 14 – 361 | $50.00 | Emerging from alley or private driveway |
| 14 – 362 | $50.00 | Duty when approaching horse-drawn vehicles or livestock |
| 14 – 370 | $50.00 | Persons subject to traffic regulations |
| 14 – 371 | $50.00 | Pedestrians right-of-way in crosswalks |
| 14 – 372 | $50.00 | Crossing at other than crosswalks |
| 14 – 373 | $50.00 | Pedestrians on roadway |
| 14 – 400 | $100.00 | Riding on motorcycles |
| 14 – 401 | $100.00 | Mandatory use of protective helmets |
| 14 – 402 | $100.00 | Obstruction to driver’s way |
| 14 – 403 | $50.00 | Coasting prohibited |
| 14 – 404 | $250.00 | Placing litter, glass or other objects on the roadway |
| 14 – 405 | $250.00 | Livestock on highway |
| 14 – 406 | $20.00 | Wireless mobile telephone use: 1st Offense |
| $50.00 | Subsequent Offenses | |
| 14 – 422 | $50.00 | Riding on bicycles |
| 14 – 423 | $50.00 | Clinging to vehicles |
| 14 – 424 | $50.00 | Riding on roadways and bicycle paths; motor vehicles prohibited on path |
| 14 – 425 | $50.00 | Carrying articles |
| 14 – 426 | $50.00 | Lamps and equipment on bicycles |
| 14 – 428 | $100.00 | Operation of All-Terrain Vehicle; penalties |
| 14 – 500 | $50.00 | Equipment |
| 14 – 501 | $50.00 | When lighted lamps are required |
| 14 – 502 | $50.00 | Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps |
| 14 – 503 | $50.00 | Headlamps |
| 14 – 504 | $50.00 | Tail lamps |
| 14 – 505 | $50.00 | Lamp or flag on projecting load |
| 14 – 506 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors on parked vehicles |
| 14 – 507 | $50.00 | Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps |
| 14 – 508 | $50.00 | Signal lamps and signal devices |
| 14 – 509 | $50.00 | Additional lighting equipment |
| 14 – 510 | $50.00 | Multiple-beam road lighting equipment |
| 14 – 511 | $50.00 | Use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment |
| 14 – 512 | $50.00 | Single-beam road lighting equipment |
| 14 – 513 | $50.00 | Number of driving lamps required or permitted |
| 14 – 514 | $50.00 | Special restrictions on lamps |
| 14 – 515 | $50.00 | Standards for lights on snow removal equipment |
| 14 – 516 | $50.00 | Equipment required on certain vehicles |
| 14 – 517 | $50.00 | Color of clearance lamps, side-marker lamps and reflectors |
| 14 – 518 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors: truck tractors and road reflectors |
| 14 – 519 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors: large semitrailers, full trailers and house trailers |
| 14 – 520 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors: small semitrailers, house trailers and trailers |
| 14 – 521 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors: pole trailers |
| 14 – 522 | $50.00 | Lamps and reflectors: combination in driveway-tow-away operations |
| 14 – 523 | $50.00 | Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps |
| 14 – 524 | $50.00 | Brakes |
| 14 – 525 | $50.00 | Horns and warning devices |
| 14 – 526 | $50.00 | Mufflers; prevention of noise; emission control devices |
| 14 – 527 | $50.00 | Mirrors |
| 14 – 528 | $50.00 | Unobstructed windshield; wipers; transparent windows |
| 14 – 529 | $50.00 | Restrictions as to tire equipment |
| 14 – 530 | $50.00 | Safety glazing materials in motor vehicles |
| 14 – 531 | $50.00 | Emergency warning equipment |
| 14 – 532 | $50.00 | Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices |
| 14 – 533 | $50.00 | Unattended vehicles |
| 14 – 534 | $50.00 | Stopped vehicles not to interfere with other traffic |
| 14 – 536 | $500.00 | Emergency signals; flame producing |
| 14 – 537 | $500.00 | Vehicles transporting explosives or other dangerous substances |
| 14 – 539 | $500.00 | Dangerous substances |
| 14 – 540 | $500.00 | Marking on motor vehicles other than tank motor vehicles |
| 14 – 541 | $500.00 | Tank motor vehicles |
| 14 – 542 | $500.00 | Only one marking required |
| 14 – 544 | $50.00 | Safety belts required |
| 14 – 546 | $45.00 | Safety belts requirement in passenger vehicles |
| 14 – 547 | $125.00 | Infant/child passenger restraints |
| CAPP Course | $75.00 | |
| 14 – 601 | $50.00 | Projecting loads on passenger vehicles |
| 14 – 602 | $50.00 | Height and length of vehicle loads |
| 14 – 603 | $50.00 | Minimum wheelbase |
| 14 – 604 | $50.00 | Special load limits |
| 14 – 605 | $50.00 | Loads on vehicles |
| 14 – 606 | $50.00 | Trailer and towed vehicles |
| 14 – 607 | $50.00 | Load limits on single-axles, wheels and tires |
| 17 – 608 | $50.00 | Gross weight of vehicle and loads |
| 14 – 609 | $500.00 | Permits for excessive size and weight |