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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 signify charges with an automatic drivers license suspension.  You may view your case specific information and fine utilizing our online service.

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 Unsafe Vehicle
$237.50
Driving without Lights (night/rain)

$81.50
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
$1000.00
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
$81.50
Speeding 11-15 mph over speed limit
$133.75
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
Driving w/out a License - 1st
$237.50
Driving w/out a License - 2nd
$1067.50
Drivers License, Not in Possession
$237.50
Drivers License, Not Valid
$237.50
Drivers License, Restrictions Violation
$237.50
Driving Under Suspension - 1st
$652.50
Failure to Surrender Drivers License
$237.50
Failure to Change Address on DL
$237.50
False Affidavit for Drivers License
$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
$341.25
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/Unattended Vehicle
$237.50
Criminal Offenses
Assault and Battery - 3rd Degree
$1092.50
Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent - Value less than $2000
$2130.00
Criminal Domestic Violence
$5242.50
Larceny of Bicycles - Value less than $2000
$2130.00
Leash Law, Violation of
$1092.50
Littering, less than 15 lbs.- 1st or 2nd Offense
$470.00
Malicious Injury to Personal Property - value less than $2,000
$2130.00
Malicious Injury to Real Property - value less than $2,000
$2130.00
Obtaining Goods by False Pretenses - value less than $2,000
$2130
Open Container in a Motor Vehicle
$262.50
Petit Larceny
$2130.00
Public Disorderly Conduct
$262.50
Purchase Beer/Wine for Minor
$262.50
Purchase or Possession of Beer/Wine by Minor
$470.00
Purchase or Possessession of Tobacco Product by Minor
$106.88
Receiving Stolen Goods - value less than $2000
$2130.00
Shoplifting
$2130.00
Simple Possession of Marijuana
$620.00
Trespassing
$470.00
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
Consumption of Alcohol,beer or wine prohibited in public places
$1092.50
Possession of Alcohol on Beach
$1092.50
Other Town Violations (up to...)
$1092.50

Case Specific Information and Fines

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