I know that for the ordinary traffic citation I cannot be sentenced to jail time. What is the maximum fine, though?
Most traffic offenses that result in a minor accident (e.g. a failure to maintain assured clearance, a failure to yield the right-of-way, going through a red light, or failure to stop at a stop sign) are known as minor misdemeanors. Before January 1, 2004, a person could be fined up to $100 and charged court costs for a minor misdemeanor. Jail sentences were not authorized by law and neither were other special terms of probation. Since then, the maximum fine has been increased to $150 and you may still be required to pay court costs.
