The Fayette Municipal Court convenes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, unless changes are necessary around holidays. For a detailed schedule of court days, consult the City Calendar.
City Judge: Merrell J Nolen, Jr.
Court Clerk: Linda Rushing
City Prosecutor: Dale Lawrence
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Phone 205-932-2086
If you have been charged with one of the offences listed below and would like to plead guilty and pay the fine you have these options. You may either mail the full amount indicated below and sign in the lower left hand corner on the back of your citation, in the block that says, "Defendant's Signature," and return to this address: Fayette Municipal Court, 203 Temple Ave N, Fayette, AL 35555 or you may click here to pay online.
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Driving on wrong side of road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$159.00 |
| Failure to dim headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Failure to use child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$164.00 |
| Failure to wear safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$ 36.00 |
| Failure to yield right of way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Following too closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper or no rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$164.00 |
| Improper tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Improper window tinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| No helmet (motorcycle rider) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$214.00 |
| Running red light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Running stop sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
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Speeding:
Less than 25 MPH over posted speed limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$159.00 |
| 25 MPH or more over posted speed limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$179.00 |
| Stopping on highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$159.00 |
| Violating drivers license restriction or endorsement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$209.00 |
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The following traffic violations require an appearance in court:
Driving while license suspended Passing a stopped school bus
Driving while license revoked Racing on the highway
Driving under the influence Reckless driving
Operating vehicle without insurance |
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Fine and court costs are subject to change without notice.
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If you do not appear in court or your payment does not reach the court office by the court appearance date on your citation, YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE WILL BE SUSPENDED and a warrant issued for your arrest. All other traffic offenses must be settled in court.
