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Traffic Offense Fines
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 9*

**The accumulation of 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires the
mandatory suspension or revocation of your driving privilege, regardless of the hardship involved.

Offense Points** Fine
Leaving the scene of an injury accident 9** Mand/Cr***
Failure to report unattended accident to police (>$1,000) 9 Mand/Cr 
Failure to report accident within 48 hours 2 $60
No operators license in possession 2 $75
Driving while license suspended/revoked/cancelled 10 Mand/Cr 
Failure to obey a traffic control device 2 $50
Failure to stop for a steady red signal 4 $200
Unsafe passing on left 2 $150
Wrong way on one-way street 2 $150
Unsafe lane change 2 $75
Due care to avoid collision with a pedestrian 2 $60
Failure to yield to oncoming vehicle when turning left 4 $90
Fail to yield after stop at stop sign 4 $90
Pedestrian to obey traffic control devices 0 $40
Driver to yield to pedestrian in cross walk 4 $60 
Improper Turn 2 $75
Failure to signal 100 ft. for lane change or turn 2 $75
Failure to stop at activated RR crossing signal 4 $60
Fail to stop for school bus displaying signal to stop 6 $180
Fail to stop at an inoperative traffic control signal 4 $90
Speeding in violation of posted speed limit
   3 to 9 mph over
   10 to 19 mph over
   20+ mph over
2
4
6
$8/per mi
$8/per mi
$12/per mi
Speeding in a school zone
   3 to 9 mph over
   10 to 19 mph over
   20+ mph over
6
6
6
$12/per mi
$14/per mi
$16/per mi
Reckless driving 10 Mand/Cr
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 10 Mand/Cr
Driving without proof of insurance 0 $100
Driving on sidewalk/recreation trail/bike path 2 $150
Tinted windows (light transmittance <70% front, <40% rear) 0 $150
Open container in vehicle 2 $300
Seat belts/Driver required to wear 0 $60
Seat belts/Driving transporting passenger under 16 without 2 $200
Failure to properly secure child under 4 in safety device
(approved car seat)		 2 $200
Motorcycle helmet required for driver under 19 years of age 0 $60
Motorcycle passengers required to wear helmet 0 $60
No registration in vehicle 0 $40
Expired registration 0 $90
No front/rear license plate 0 $90

* The offenses, points, and fines listed above were taken from Anchorage Municipal Code Title 9.  This is not a complete list of traffic offenses.  The offenses llisted are those mostly commonly cited by police.  For a complete list of traffic offenses, please refer to AMC Title 9.

*** Mand/Cr means mandatory criminal charges - either misdemeanor or felony - will be filed against the offender.

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