Date Posted: 6/4/2010

Court Increases Bail Amounts For Traffic and Conservation Cases

Effective September 15, 2010, Supreme Court Rules 526, 527, 528 and 530 will be modified to significaly increase the minimum bail amount for most traffic and conservation offenses, including speeding.  Of particular significance, it raises the amount for simple speeding from $75 to $120; 20 mph over from $95 to $140; and 30 mph+ from $105 to $160.  You can see all of the change on the resources page in the Traffic Safety folder as "MR 3140"