Civil Traffic/Parking Fines

If you complete defensive driving school, the eligible traffic violation will be dismissed. There will be no fine or points placed on your driving record. You only pay the school enrollment fee.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL IF:

  1. You have a valid driver license or identification card;
  2. You have not attended a defensive driving class within the last 12 months (violation date to violation date);
  3. You have not requested a hearing for this violation;
  4. Your violation did not involve a serious injury or a fatality.

Contact 1-888-334-5565 (Automated Only) OR visit: Defensive Driving Schools.

THE SCHOOL MUST BE ARIZONA STATE CERTIFIED. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE CLASS AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR COURT APPEARANCE DATE.

IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THIS CITATION AND SET IT TO A TRAFFIC HEARING, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
You may also request a civil traffic hearing.

  1. To request a hearing by mail, download/print the Bond Card. You will be asked to do the following:
    1. Write the COMPLAINT NUMBER that appears in the upper left corner of your copy of the complaint(s).

            #________________________________

            Interpreter needed? Yes ☐ No ☐

            Language Needed: ________________

            Sign the following statement and return to the court.
       
    2. I hereby request a hearing date. I understand that I relinquish my option to attend Defensive Driving School.

      Signature : _________________________
       
  2. At least 5 days before your appearance date, mail the Bond Card and a copy of your complaint to CHANDLER MUNICIPAL COURT.

    200 E. Chicago St.
    Mail Drop 302, P.O. Box 4008
    Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
     
  3. Your hearing date will be mailed to you. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT, CONTACT THE COURT IMMEDIATELY OR CHECK THE COURT WEBSITE FOR HEARING DATE.

 

IF YOU WISH TO PAY YOUR CITATION ONLINE, visit Chandler Court Pay.

TO PAY BY MAIL, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. See SANCTION SCHEDULE BELOW for sanction amount.
     
  2. Download/print the Bond Card. You will be asked to do the following:
     
    1. Write the COMPLAINT NUMBER that appears in the upper left corner of your copy of the complaint(s).
      #_______________________________
       
    2. The Defendant must sign the following statement and return to the court or must personally sign the check. Paying by phone or online must also be by the Defendant.
      - I hereby plead responsible and enclose the sanction amount as payment.
      - I do not wish to attend the Defensive Driving School.
      - I do not want a hearing.

      Signature : _________________________
       
  3. At least 5 days before your appearance date, mail this card, a copy of the complaint, money order, check or cashier’s check payable to CHANDLER MUNICIPAL COURT.

An after-hours night drop is also available. YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT ON THE DATE LISTED ON YOUR COMPLAINT IF any violation code on your complaint does not appear on the SANCTION schedule.

Sanction Schedule

Listed below are Violation Codes with sanction amounts as shown.

  • BOLD indicates that the violation is eligible for the Defensive Driving Program.
  • Italics indicate that the violation is a criminal offense, and you must see a Judge.
Violation Code Sanction Amount

28-448A | A.R.S. 28-448A – The sanction may be reduced if proof of address correction is provided to the court.

$181.50
28-622A MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-644A1 & 28-644A2 $237.35
28-645A1A & 28-645A1B $237.35
28-645A2B & 28-645A3D $151.50

28-645A3A | A.R.S. 28-645A3A – Upon conviction, MVD will order you to complete Traffic Survival School (different from defensive driving).

$262.60
28-645A3B&C & 28-645B $262.60
28-646A1 $237.35
28-646A2 & 28-646B $151.50

28-647 | A.R.S. 28-647.1 – Upon conviction, MVD will order you to complete Traffic Survival School (different from defensive driving).

$262.60
28-648 thru 28-650 $181.50
28-651 $237.35
28-672A MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-694A $972.13

28-701A

  • (0-19 mph over)
$252.50
  • (20-29 mph over)
$318.50
  • (30-39 mph over) 
$388.85
  • (40+ mph over)
$540.35
28-701E $237.35
28-701.02A1 thru 3 MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-704 thru 28-706 $237.35
28-721 thru 28-734 $237.35
28-735A MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-737A $452.99
28-751 thru 28-755 $237.35
28-771 thru 28-776 $262.60
28-792 $237.35
28-793A-C $151.50
28-794 $237.35
28-796A-C $151.50

28-797F

  • (1-6 mph over)
$191.90
  • (7-10 mph over) 
$237.35
  • (11-15 mph over) 
$272.70
  • (16+ mph over) 
$303.00
28-797G $237.35

28-797H

  • (1-6 mph over)
$247.45
  • (7-10 mph over)
$313.10
  • (11-15 mph over)
*$373.70
  • (16+ mph over)
$419.15
28-797I $247.45
28-813thru 28-815C $151.50
28-815D $237.35
28-816 thru 28-817 $151.50
28-851thru 28-856 $237.35
28-857A1 MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-858 $237.35
28-891 $237.35
28-892 thru 28-893 $181.80
28-894 thru 28-897 $237.35
28-898 $237.35
28-903 & 28-904 $237.35
28-905 $181.80
28-906  $181.80
28-907  $181.80
28-909A1, A2 & B $111.10

28-914A1, A2 | A.R.S. 28-914A1, A2 – Texting and driving 1st offense sanction is $251.00.

2nd offense sanction is $429.00.

$253.51
28-921 thru 28-954 $181.80
28-955A thru 28-955.01 $292.90
28-956 thru 28-1108  $181.80
28-2008 thru 28-2060  $181.80
28-2152A MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-2152C  $181.80
28-2153A  $181.80

28-2158C | A.R.S. 28-2158C – The sanction may be reduced if proof is provided to the court of valid registration on the DATE and TIME of the violation.

$181.80
28-2321, 28-2323, 28-2324 MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-2322 $181.80
28-2354A, B, D  $181.80
28-2354C $147.56

28-2532A | A.R.S. 28-2532A – The sanction may be reduced if proof of current registration is provided to the court.

$632.77
28-2533A $632.77
28-3151A thru 28-3156C2 $181.80
28-3157B & 28-3169A | A.R.S. 28-3157B & 28-3169A – The complaint will be dismissed if proof is provided to the court of a valid driver's license on the DATE and TIME of the violation. $181.80
28-3473  MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-3474  MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-3475 $181.80
28-3480A MUST SEE A JUDGE
28-3480B $181.80
28-3482A $303.00
28-4135A, B, C

No Mandatory Insurance: If you provide proof showing that you or the vehicle involved was insured on the DATE and TIME the complaint was issued, the charge will be dismissed. If  you are found responsible, the penalty includes both a fine and a suspension of your driver license and registration on the vehicle involved unless the penalty is mitigated.

To be eligible for mitigation, you must show:                                                                                                        
1. A copy of your driving record from MVD, which shows no convictions of 28-4135 within the past 24 months OR not more than one conviction within the past 36 months and,                                                     
2. A six-month policy of insurance covering you to drive. 

 
28-4135A
No Mandatory Insurance 
$1,005,71
28-4135B&C
No Mandatory Insurance 
$992.33
28-4139 $542.88
36-2853 $126.25

City Codes 12-2.1 thru 12-2.3

  • 12-3.1
$181.80
  • 12-6.2
$151.50

Parking Violations

 
12-3.2, 12-4.4, 12-4.5, 12-4.6 $146.45
IFC 507.5.4, 503.4, 28-884A, 12-4.7 $217.15
28-2153A – PARKING $75.75
28-871A $75.75
28-873.A14 $75.75
28-876A $655.49
All Other Parking Violations $50.50