Carpentersville fines on the rise?

Here is a look at current and proposed ordinance fines being considered by the Carpentersville village board next Tuesday.

Offense Current Proposed

Vehicle tag required $75-$500 $75-$500

Failure to display tag $75-$500 $75-$500

Parking on lawn, parkway $20/$10* $35-$500

Overnight parking $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking after 1-inch snowfall $20/$10* $35-$500

Parking on median on Route 25 $10 — $100 $35-$500

Vehicle for sale on street $20/$10* $35-$500

Trailer truck on street $20/$10* $35-$500

Handicapped parking $250 $250

Misuse of handicapped placard $500 $500

Sound ordinance violation $150-$1,000 250-1000

One-way streets and $75-$1,000 $35-$500

no parking areas/Helm Road

Parking prohibited — specific streets $75-$1,000 $35-$500

Parallel parking prohibited $75-$1,000 $35-$500

Limited parking/loading zone $75-$1,000 $35-$500

Repairing vehicle on street $20/$10* $35-$500

Abandoned shopping carts $5-$500 $35-$500

Improper use of bicycle on road $10 $35-$500

Bicycle lights required at night $10 $35-$500

Skate board equipment $5-$50 $35-$500

Skate board operation $5-$50 $35-$500

Parking to obstruct traffic $20/$10* $35-$500

Parking in a crosswalk $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking in a safety zone $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking on a bridge $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking on controlled access hwy. $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking on railroad tracks $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking on road w/expired reg. $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking on Sidewalk $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking in same direction as traffic $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking standing blocking driveway $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking 30 feet from traffic signal $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking within foot of curb $10/$5* $35-$500

Parking within 15 feet of hydrant $20/$10* $35-$500

Parking within 20 feet of $10/$5* $35-$500

crosswalk or intersection

Parking within 20/75 feet of $10/$5* $35-$500

fire station driveway

Parking within an intersection $10/$5* $35-$500

Posted no parking $10/$5* $35-$500

Prohibited stopping or standing $10/$5* $35-$500

Unattended motor vehicle $20/$10* $35-$500

Double parking $10/$5* $35-$500

Note: The village offers a 50-percent discount if you pay certain fines within 14 days, which is why you see the lower price. If you pay after the 14 days, you owe the full amount of the ticket. The proposed changes eliminate the discount.

Source: Village of Carpentersville