Municipal Court Fines

Please Note: The following fine amounts are the maximum fines set by the South Carolina Code of Laws and the Town of Hilton Head Island Municipal Code plus court costs. Offenses in Bold/Italics signify charges with an automatic drivers license suspension.

Please contact the Town of Hilton Head Island Municipal Court at (843)341-4669 if you have any questions regarding your fine.

Moving Violations	Accident Violations
Drivers License Violations	Criminal Offenses
Vehicle License Violations	Town Ordinances
Equipment Violations


Moving Violations
Changing Lanes Unlawfully...................	$237.50
Disregarding Stop Sign....................	$237.50
Disregarding Traffic Signal....................	$237.50
Driving Left of Center.......................	$237.50
Driving on Wrong Side of Road................	$237.50
*Driving Under the Influence-1st* ...................	$997.00
Driving Unsafe Vehicle.....................	$237.50
Driving without Lights (night/rain)....................	$81.00
Failure to Dim Lights.....................	$237.50
Failure to Yield Right of Way................	$237.50
Failure to Give Proper Signal................	$237.50
Failure to Use Due Care..................	$237.50
Following Too Closely.....................	$237.50
Handicap Parking.......................	$200.00
Improper Backing.......................	$237.50
Improper Parking........................	$237.50
Improper Passing.......................	$237.50
Improper Starting........................	$237.50
Improper Turning........................	$237.50
Passing a Stopped School Bus............	$1067.50
Passing on Yellow Line...................	$237.50
Reckless Driving..............................................	$445.00
Spilling Loads........................	$237.50
Speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit..........	$81.00
Speeding 11-15 mph over speed limit...........	$133.00
Speeding 16-24 mph over speed limit...........	$185.00
Speeding 25 mph over speed limit...........	$445.00
Too fast for Conditions (Code 21) ..............	$80.00
Too fast for Conditions (Code 41) ..............	$130.00

Drivers License Violations
*Altering Drivers License*................	$445.00
No SC Drivers License - 1^st..................	$237.50
Drivers License, Not in Possession...........	$237.50
Drivers License, Not Valid....................	$237.50
Drivers License, Restrictions Violation.........	$237.50
*Driving Under Suspension - 1^st*...........	$652.50
*Failure to Surrender Drivers License*........	$237.50
Failure to Change Address on DL............	$237.50
*False Affidavit for Drivers Licens*e..........	$237.50
No SC DL: (out of State Suspension) ..........	$237.50

Vehicle License Violations
Altering Vehicle License..................	$237.50
Failure to Display Vehicle License..........	$237.50
Failure to Surrender Suspended Tag..........	$237.50
No Proof of Ownership..................	$237.50
*Operating Uninsured*..................	$445.00
Registration, Not in Possession............	$237.50
Use of Tag for Another Vehicle ............	$237.50
Vehicle License, Not Issued.................	$237.50
Vehicle License, Not Valid...................	$237.50

Equipment Violations
Child Restraint, Violation.................	$155.00
Seatbelt Law.........................	$25.00
Defective Brakes......................	$237.50
Goggles or Face Shield Required............	$237.50
Helmets/Operator & Passenger............	$237.50
Improper Lights........................	$237.50
Muffler Violation.......................	$237.50
Sunscreen/Non-Transparent Glass............	$237.50

Accident Violations
Leaving Scene/Property Damage............	$237.50
Leaving Scene/Unattended Vehicle...........	$237.50

Criminal Offenses
ABC Violation .........................	$262.50
Assault and Battery Simple...............	$1092.50
Breach of Trust with Fraud Intent.............	$1092.50
Criminal Domestic Violence.................	$5242.50
Failure to Return Rented Objects............	$1092.50
False Info to a Police Officer.................	$470.00
Larceny of Bicycles....................	$1092.50
Leash Law, Violation of ..................	$1092.50
Littering............................	$470.00
Malicious Injury to Personal Property............	$1092.50
Malicious Injury to Real Property.............	$1092.50
*Minor in Possession of Beer/Wine*........	$262.50
Obtaining Goods by False Pretenses...........	$1092.50
Open Container........................	$262.50
Petit Larceny.........................	$1092.50
Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia............	$470.00
Public Disorderly Conduct.....................	$262.50
*Purchase Beer/Wine for Minor*.............	$262.50
Receiving Stolen Goods...................	$1092.50
Shoplifting...........................	$1092.50
*Simple Possession of Marijuana*...........	$570.00
Trespassing...........................	$262.50

Town Ordinances
Meter Violation	$5.00
Handicap Parking	$200.00
Overnight Parking	$20.00
No Parking Zone	$20.00
Reserved/Restricted Parking	$20.00
Improper Parking	$20.00
Tow Away Zone	$20.00
After Hours Parking	$20.00
Permit Parking Only	$20.00
Parking on Sidewalk/Pathway	$25.00
Parking in Fire Lane - International Fire Codes	$200.00
Blocking Fire Hydrant - International Fire Codes	$200.00
Disturbing the Peace (Town) ................	$1092.50
Possession of Alcohol on Beach.......................	$1092.50
Open Container on the Beach...............	$1092.50
Other Town Violations............................up to...	$1092.50

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Municipal Court Fines

Moving Violations

Drivers License Violations

Vehicle License Violations

Equipment Violations

Accident Violations

Criminal Offenses

Town Ordinances