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Any person charged with any offense listed below may enter a written appearance, waiver of court hearing, plea of guilty, and pay fines and costs. This schedule is applied uniformly throughout the Commonwealth, and a clerk or magistrate may not impose a fine different from the amounts shown here. Costs must be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. The schedule does not restrict the fine a judge may impose for an offense listed here in any case for which there is a court hearing. Where injury to the person is involved, prepayment may not be made, even though the offense or violation appears on the list below. See Va. Code § 16.1-69.40:2(A). A violation of a provision of Title 28.2 may be prepaid only if the person has not violated a provision of Title 28.2 within the past 12 months. See Va. Code § 28.2-903. A violation of any of the provisions of the hunting, trapping, or inland fish laws, or of § 18.2-132, or any regulations adopted by the Board of Wildlife Resources pursuant thereto, may be prepaid only if the person has not violated any of those provisions within the past three years. See Va. Code § 29.1-338. Description Statute Processing** of Offense* or Regulation Fine Fee*** Total ----------- ------------- ------- ----------------- -------- Drinking or tendering alcoholic 4.1-308 $25 $61 $86 beverage in public place Failing to assist forest warden 10.1-1139 $30 $61 $91 in fighting fire Unlawful burning of brush, 10.1-1142(A) $40 $61 $101 leaves, etc. 10.1-1142(D) Unlawful burning during 10.1-1142(B) $40 $61 $101 restricted period 10.1-1142(D) Leaving certain fires unattended 10.1-1142(C) $40 $61 $101 or failing to extinguish the same 10.1-1142(D) Hunting or trapping in state 10.1-1151 $35 $61 $96 forests without special use permit Hunting or trapping in state 10.1-1153 $35 $61 $96 forests in violation of restrictions or conditions of special use permit Unlawful admittance, parking or 29.1-113 $25 $61 $86 use at certain Dept.-owned facilities or Dept.-leased land Failure to post signs regarding 10.1-1422.6(D) $25 $61 $86 disposal of used motor oils Unlawful buying, selling or 18.2-102.2 $35 $61 $96 disposing of milk case or crate Unlawful refusal to return milk 18.2-102.2 $35 $61 $96 case or crate Unlawful defacing, cover up or 18.2-102.2 $35 $61 $96 removal of business identification on milk case or crate Bringing unleashed dog into 18.2-123 $10 $61 $71 Capitol Square Trespassing at night upon cemetery 18.2-125 $35 $61 $96 Trespassing at night upon church 18.2-128(A) $35 $61 $96 or school property Trespassing upon lands to hunt, 18.2-132 $50 $61 $111 fish or trap without consent Trespassing by international release 18.2-132.1 $50 $61 $111 of hunting dogs on the lands of another Computer invasion of privacy by 18.2-152.5 $50 $61 $111 intentionally examining personal information without authority Trespassing on railroad track 18.2-159 $35 $61 $96 Trespassing on railroad trains 18.2-160 $35 $61 $96 Boarding or riding train 18.2-160.1(A) $100 $61 $161 without lawful payment of fare 18.2-160.1(B) Unlawfully intercepting or 18.2-167.1 $35 $61 $96 monitoring employee telephone calls Failing to report removal, 18.2-214.1 $50 $61 $111 alteration of trademark or identification numbers on a business machine Using games, contests, lotteries 18.2-242 $50 $61 $111 to promote sale of products having both federal and state tax Expectorating in public 18.2-322 $15 $61 $76 Drinking alcoholic beverage while 18.2-323.1 $75 $61 $136 driving motor vehicle Gambling illegally 18.2-326 $35 $61 $96 Being intoxicated in public 18.2-388 $25 $61 $86 Shooting pigeons for amusement or 18.2-403.3(2) $35 $61 $96 renting premises for such purposes 3.2-6573 Making false statement to secure 18.2-403.3(8) $35 $61 $96 dog license 3.2-6587(A)(1) Failing to pay dog license tax 18.2-403.3(9) $25 $61 $86 3.2-6530 3.2-6587(A) Concealing unlicensed dog 18.2-403.3(10) $35 $61 $96 3.2-6587(A) Unlawfully removing dog collar or 18.2-403.3(11) $35 $61 $96 tag 3.2-6587(A) Using abusive language 18.2-416 $60 $61 $121 Using recorded telephone 18.2-425.1(A) $50 $61 $111 solicitation calls for initial sales contacts Using recorded telephone 18.2-425.1(B) $50 $61 $111 solicitation calls which do not disengage when party called attempts to do so Unlawfully communicating with 18.2-473.1 $75 $61 $136 prisoners by persons outside any jail Unlawfully possessing or 18.2-503 $50 $61 $111 duplicating keys to public buildings Unlawfully changing name 18.2-504.1 $60 $61 $121 Campaigning at election 24.2-1003 $50 $61 $111 registration location Failing to obey chief or other 27-15.1 $50 $61 $111 fire officer answering an alarm or operating at an emergency incident Fishing without a saltwater license 28.2-302.1 $75 $61 $136 Unlawful setting of fishnets 28.2-309 $150 $61 $211 Taking fish or shellfish on or 28.2-311 $60 $61 $121 within 500 yards below Chickahominy Dam at Walker's on the Chickahominy River other than with rod and reel and hand line Buying, selling or possessing 28.2-510 $110 $61 $171 oysters under the prescribed size and undersized shells taken from the natural rocks, beds and shoals Having oysters or shells on 28.2-513 $150 $61 $211 culling board, deck, washboard or other receptacle above hold or in deckhouse when boat is oystering upon natural rocks, beds or shoals and not at anchor; when off the public rocks; when approaching a buy boat; or when approaching a landing Having more than one-half gallon 28.2-514 $60 $61 $121 of shucked oysters on board a boat harvesting on the public rocks Taking or catching oysters or 28.2-529 $110 $61 $171 shells for purpose of converting same into lime without permission from Commission Unlawful violation of regulations 28.2-701 $150 $61 $211 governing use of crab traps and pounds Taking or catching crabs from 28.2-709 $150 $61 $211 statutorily prohibited area from June 1 to Sept. 15, for purpose of resale Placing or maintaining any crab, 28.2-710 $60 $61 $121 eel, or fish pot in navigable channel which has navigation aids installed or approved by any agency of U.S. government Placing, setting or leaving crab 28.2-711 $60 $61 $121 pots in tidal tributaries between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31 or other time period specified by Marine Res. Comm. Possess Striped Bass less than 4 VAC 20-252-30(C) $50 per fish $61 18 inches (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Possess Striped Bass larger 4 VAC 20-252-50(E) $50 per fish $61 than the maximum size (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Possess Striped Bass over creel 4 VAC 20-252-50(C) $100 per fish $61 limit (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Fail to purchase Striped Bass 4 VAC $100 $61 $161 buyer's permit 20-252-130(D) Unlawfully set, place, or leave 4 VAC 20-270-40(C) $100 $61 $161 crab pots in tidal waters Unlawful for any person to take, 4 VAC 20-280-30(A) $50 per fish $61 catch, or possess any speckled (Maximum fine trout less than minimum size not to exceed $500) Unlawful for hook-and-line, rod- 4 VAC 20-280-30(B) $50 per fish $61 and-reel or hand-line to possess (Maximum fine oversize speckled trout not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess any red drum 4 VAC 20-280-30(C) $50 per fish $61 less than 18 or greater than 26 inches (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess more than 4 VAC 20-280-40 $100 per fish $61 creel limit for speckled trout (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful to take or catch more 4 VAC 20-320-40 $100 per fish $61 than 1 black drum (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful to take, catch or possess 4 VAC 20-320-60 $50 per fish $61 any black drum less than 16 inches (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Failure to cull crabs at harvest 4 VAC 20-370-20 $100 $61 $161 location Unlawful crab culling containers 4 VAC 20-370-20 $100 $61 $161 Unlawful to possess more than 4 VAC 20-380-60 $50 per fish $61 the maximum number of gray (Maximum fine trout or under the minimum size not to exceed $500) Drift and anchor gill nets not 4 VAC 20-430-20 $50 $61 $111 marked Staked gill net not marked 4 VAC 20-430-30 $50 $61 $111 Unlawful for any person to possess 4 VAC 20-450-20 $100 per fish $61 more than 10 bluefish (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Fail to completely remove traps, 4 VAC 20-460-30 $100 $61 $161 leads, wire, poles and all other related gear of crab traps and pounds no later than December 31 of each year Unlawful to possess more than 2 4 VAC 20-510-20 $100 per fish $61 amberjack or more than 1 cobia (Maximum fine at any time not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess amberjack 4 VAC 20-510-30 $50 per fish $61 less than 32 inches or cobia (Maximum fine less than 37 inches not to exceed $500) Unlawful to catch and retain 4 VAC 20-530-30 $100 per fish $61 possession of American shad (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful for any person to 4 VAC 20-540-30 $100 per fish $61 possess more than 15 (Maximum fine Spanish mackerel or more not to exceed $500) than 3 king mackerel Unlawful for any person to 4 VAC 20-550-20 $150 $61 $211 set any gill net or nonfixed finfishing device and let net or device remain unfished Unlawful to alter finfish such 4 VAC 20-580-20(A) $200 $61 $261 that the species cannot be determined Unlawful to alter any finfish 4 VAC 20-580-20(B) $200 $61 $261 regulated by size such that total length cannot be determined Unlawful to possess any summer 4 VAC 20-620-50(C) $50 per fish $61 flounder smaller than designated (Maximum fine size limit not to exceed $500) Unlawfully possessing fish 4 VAC 20-670-30(E) $50 $61 $111 from recreational gill net Unlawfully fishing recreational 4 VAC 20-670-30(I) $75 $61 $136 crab pots Unlawful to place, set or fish 4 VAC 20-700-20 $150 $61 $211 any crab pot that does not contain at least two unobstructed cull ring of proper size and location Unlawful to catch and retain 4 VAC 20-910-30 $50 per fish $61 possession of any scup smaller (Maximum fine than the minimum sizes not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess any black 4 VAC 20-950-30(C) $50 per fish $61 sea bass smaller than minimum (Maximum fine size limits not to exceed $500) Possession of any quantity of 4 VAC 20-950-45 $100 per fish $61 black sea bass that exceeds (Maximum fine possession limit not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess tautog 4 VAC 20-960-30(C) $50 per fish $61 smaller than minimum size (Maximum fine limit not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess more 4 VAC 20-960-45 $100 per fish $61 than four tautog recreationally (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess more 4 VAC 20-970-30(A) $100 per fish $61 than four spadefish recreationally (Maximum fine not to exceed $500) Unlawful to possess more 4 VAC 20-970-30(C) $100 per fish $61 than six spadefish by commercial (Maximum fine hook and line not to exceed $500) Unlawful to harvest, land or 4 VAC 20-1110-30 $100 per fish $61 possess more than four (Maximum fine sheepshead recreationally not to exceed $500) Failure to use and maintain 4 VAC 20-1170-10 $50 $61 $111 a certified scale to weigh those fish, shellfish and marine organisms regulated by a harvest quota, weight limit or landing weight Unlawful to place a net within 4 VAC 20-1220-30 $100 $61 $161 300 yards of the side or end of a fixed fishing device Unlawful to take or catch any 4 VAC 20-1240-30 $25 $61 $86 marine or anadromous fish species recreationally without obtaining, annually, a Fisherman Identification Program (FIP) Registration Unlawful to catch and retain 4 VAC 20-1260-30 $100 per fish $61 possession of any river herring (Maximum fine from Virginia tidal waters not to exceed $500) Unauthorized Transfer PRFC Reg I 2 $250 of License (note Order #) 1 a1 Setting 1 to 5 More Crab Pots PRFC Reg I 2 $150 than Licensed (note Order #) 2 d (1)1 Setting 6 to 10 More Crab Pots PRFC Reg I 2 $250 than Licensed (note Order #) 2 d (1)1 Setting 11 to 15 More Crab PRFC Reg I 2 $350 Pots than Licensed (note Order #) 2 d (1)1 Setting 16 to 20 More Crab PRFC Reg I 2 $450 Pots than Licensed (note Order #) 2 d (1)1 Setting 21 or More Crab PRFC Reg I 2 $500 Pots than Licensed (note Order #) 2 d (1)1 Unlawful Crabbing with a 2 on 1 PRFC Reg I 2 $250 Boat Exemption Permit 2 d (6)1 Improper Identification of Oyster PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Tong Vessel 2 f (1)1 Improper Identification of Hand PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Scrape Vessel 2 f (3)1 Unlicensed Hand Scrape Assistant PRFC Reg I 2 $125 2 f (5)(1)1 Unlicensed Hand Tong Assistant PRFC Reg I 2 $125 2 f (5)(2)1 Gill Net Set in Water Depth More PRFC Reg I 2 $250 than 36' MLW 2 (i)(1)1 Fish Trot Line Set with Hooks Too PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Shallow 2 l (1)1 Failure to Display Commercial PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Hook and Line Pennant 2 l (2)1 More Unlicensed Commercial PRFC Reg I 2 $300 Hook and Line Crew Members 2 l (2)1 than Allowed Violation of Bowfishing Regulation PRFC Reg I 2 $200 2 l (3)1 Possession of Fish Species Other than PFRC Reg 1 2 $125 Northern Snakehead per fish 2 l (3) 1 to 3 fish Possession of Fish Species Other than PFRC Reg 1 2 $300 Northern Snakehead per fish 2 l (3) 4 to 7 fish Improper Identification of Eel, PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Fish, or Bait Pots or Vessel 2 m (4)1 Improper Identification of Pound, PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Gill or Fyke Net 2 n (8)1 Failing to Maintain 1 to 5 Stakes PRFC Reg I $200 or Buoys 2 n (9) Failing to Maintain 6 to 10 PRFC Reg I $250 Stakes or Buoys 2 n (9) Failing to Maintain 11 to 15 PRFC Reg I $300 Stakes or Buoys 2 n (9) Failing to Maintain 16 to 20 PRFC Reg I $350 Stakes or Buoys 2 n (9) Failing to Maintain 21 or more PRFC Reg I 2 $500 Stakes or Buoys 2 n (9)1 Improper Identification of Fish PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Trot Line or Vessel 2 q1 Gill Net Set Out of Location PRFC Reg I 2 $200 2 s (1)1 Failing to Remove 1 to 5 Stakes PRFC Reg I 2 $200 2 s (2)1 Failing to Remove 6 to 10 Stakes PRFC Reg I 2 $250 2 s (2)1 Failing to Remove 11 to 15 Stakes PRFC Reg I 2 $300 2 s (2)1 Failing to Remove 16 to 20 Stakes PRFC Reg I 2 $350 2 s (2)1 Failing to Remove 21 or more PRFC Reg I 2 $500 Stakes 2 s (2)1 No Reflective Material/Flags on PRFC Reg I 2 $125 Gill or Fyke 2 s (3)1 No Reflective Material/Flags on PRFC Reg I 2 $250 Pound Net 2 s (3)1 Failure to Display Charter Captain PRFC Reg I $125 Decal 2 u Operating Charter Boat without PRFC Reg I 2 $300 Sport Decal 2 u1 Failure to Exhibit Commercial PRFC Reg I 2 $125 License 3 b1 Placing 1 to 10 Buoys, Gear or PRFC Reg I $150 Pots in Marked Channel 3 c Placing 11 to 15 Buoys, Gear or PRFC Reg I $200 Pots in Marked Channel 3 c Placing 16 or more Buoys, Gear or PRFC Reg I $250 Pots in Marked Channel 3 c Altering/Modifying Striped Bass PRFC Reg I 2 $250 ID Tags 3 e1 Possession of Other Jurisdiction PRFC Reg I 2 $250 Striped Bass Tags (1 to 5 tags) 3 f1 Possession of Other Jurisdiction PRFC Reg I 2 $500 Striped Bass Tags (6 to 10 tags) 3 f1 Hand Scrape greater than 22 inches PRFC Reg I $250 1 e Improper Oyster Basket Dimensions PRFC Reg II $250 1 to 4 baskets 1 l Improper Oyster Basket Dimensions PRFC Reg II $500 5 baskets or more 1 l Equipment Prohibited Aboard Vessel PRFC Reg II $250 2 a Possessing Hand Scrape During PRFC Reg II 2 Unlawful Time (note Order #) 2 b1 $300 Oystering Before or After Closed PRFC Reg II 2 Hours (note Order #) 2 b1 $500 Oystering During Closed Season PRFC Reg II $500 Commercial (note Order #) 2 b1 Oystering During Closed Season PRFC Reg II $500 Recreational (note Order #) 2 b Exceeding Oyster Catch Limits PRFC Reg II $250 (note Order #) 1 basket or less 2 b Possessing Patent Tong or Dredging Equipment without PRFC Reg II 2 $125 Permit 2 e1 Possessing 6 to 10% Unculled PRFC Reg II 2 $200 Oysters 2 f (1)1 Possessing 11 to 15% Unculled PRFC Reg II 2 $350 Oysters 2 f (1)1 Possessing 16% or more PRFC Reg II 2 $500 Unculled Oysters 2 f (1)1 Not Culling on Oyster Bar PRFC Reg II 2 $500 2 f (2)1 Possessing Oysters in Containers PRFC Reg II $200 (not Oyster Basket) or on 2 g1 Washboards Possessing Oysters in Untagged PRFC Reg II 2 $250 Oyster Baskets (individual) 2 g (1)1 1 to 3 baskets Possessing Oysters in Untagged PRFC Reg II 2 $250 Oyster Baskets (individual) 2 g (1)1 4 to 7 baskets Failure to use PRFC Issued Oyster PRFC Ref II $250 Tag (Individual) 1 to 3 baskets 2 g (1)1 Failure to use PRFC Issued Oyster PRFC Ref II $500 Tag (Individual) 4 to 7 baskets 2 g (1)1 Possessing Oysters in Untagged PRFC Reg II $250 Oyster Baskets (Bulk) 1 to 3 baskets 2 g (2)1 Possessing Oysters in Untagged PRFC Reg II $500 Oyster Baskets (Bulk) 4 to 7 baskets 2 g (2)1 Failure to use PRFC Issued Oyster PRFC Reg II $250 Tag (Bulk) 1 to 3 baskets 2 g (2)1 Failure to use PRFC Issued Oyster PRFC Reg II $500 Tag (Bulk) 4 to baskets 2 g (2)1 Failure to Level Oyster Baskets PRFC Reg II $250 1 to 4 baskets 3 a Failure to Level Oyster Baskets PRFC Reg II $500 5 baskets or more 3 a Oystering in Closed Area PRFC Reg II 2 $500 (including Sanctuaries) 4 a-b1 Exceeding Minimum or PRFC Reg III 2 $500 Maximum Mesh Size 8 b1 Violations of Haul Seine PRFC Reg III 2 $200 Regulations 8 c (1-2)1 Failure to Install or Maintain PRFC Reg III 2 $200 Functional Fish Cull Panels 8 (d)1 Obstructed Fish Cull Panels PRFC Reg III 2 $200 8 (d)1 Fishing During Closed Season PRFC Reg III 2 $350 (Commercial) 9 a (1-7)1 Possessing Fish During Closed PRFC Reg III 2 $125 Season (note Order #) 1 to 3 fish 9 b1 Possessing Fish During Closed PRFC Reg III 2 $300 Season (note Order #) 4 to 7 fish 9 b1 Exceeding Fish Catch/Creel Limits PRFC Reg III 2 $125 (note Order #) 1 to 3 fish 10 a Exceeding Fish Catch/Creel Limits PRFC Reg III 2 $300 (note Order #) 4 to 7 fish 10 a Possessing Striped Bass in Excess PRFC Reg III 2 $250 of Catch/Creel Limits (note Order 10 a1 #) 1 to 3 fish Possessing Striped Bass in Excess PRFC Reg III 2 $500 of Catch/Creel Limits (note 10 a1 Order #) 4 to 7 fish Using Striped Bass ID Tags of PRFC Reg III 2 $350 Another 10 b1 Failure to Tag Commercially PRFC Reg III 2 $250 Caught Striped Bass 1 to 4 fish 10 b1 Unlawful Use of Striped Bass Tags PRFC Reg III 2 $500 (i.e. by gear type) (note Order #) 10 b1 Possessing Undersized/Oversized PRFC Reg III 2 $150 Fish (note Order #) 1 to 3 fish 11 a Possessing Undersized/Oversized PRFC Reg III Striped Bass (note Order #) 1 to 3 11 a1 2 $250 fish Possessing Undersized/Oversized PRFC Reg III Striped Bass (note Order #) 4 to 7 11 a1 2 $500 fish Improper Identification of Soft PRFC Reg V 2 $125 Clam Vessel 1 a1 Possessing 6% or more PRFC Reg V 2 $150 Undersized Clams 3 a1 Exceeding Clam Catch Limits PRFC Reg V 2 $250 1 to 3 bushels 4 a1 Exceeding Clam Catch Limits PRFC Reg V 2 $500 4 to 7 bushels 4 a1 Clamming in Closed Area PRFC Reg V 2 $500 6 d1 Failure to Exhibit Sport Fishing PRFC Reg VI 2 $125 License/ Improper Display of 2 c1 License Exceeding Unlicensed Recreational PRFC Reg VI 2 $150 Crabbing Gear or Catch Limits 4 a1 Sport Crabbing without License PRFC Reg VI 2 $150 4 b1 Failure to Exhibit Sport Crabbing PRFC Reg VI License 4 b1 2 $125 Exceeding Licensed Sport Crabbing PRFC Reg VI Gear Limits 4 c1 2 $125 Improper Identification of Sport PRFC Reg VI Crabbing Gear 4 d1 2 $125 Exceeding Licensed Sport Crabbing PRFC Reg VI Catch Limits 4 e1 2 $125 Sport Fishing without License PRFC Reg VI 2 $150 5 a1 Failing to Remove Peeler Traps PRFC Reg VII 2 $200 1 to 5 traps 1 d1 Failing to Remove Peeler Traps PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 6 to 10 traps 1 d1 Possessing Undersize Crabs #per Bushel #per Barrel 5 to 9 11 to 24 PRFC Reg VII 2 $150 2 a1 10 to 14 25 to 39 PRFC Reg VII 2 $225 2 a1 15 to 25 40 to 59 PRFC Reg VII 2 $275 2 a1 26 or more 60 or more PRFC Reg VII 2 $400 2 a1 Improper Identification of Crab Pot PRFC Reg VII 2 $125 Vessel 3 a1 Improper Identification of Crabbing PRFC Reg VII 2 $125 Gear 3 b1 Crab Pots without Decal/Tag - 300 Pot License # pots without decal/tag 1 to 15 PRFC Reg VII 2 $250 3 b1 16 to 30 PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 3 b1 Crab Pots without Decal/Tag - 400 Pot License # pots without decal/tag 1 to 20 PRFC Reg VII 2 $250 3 b1 21 to 40 PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 3 b1 Crab Pots without Decal/Tag - 500 Pot License # pots without decal/tag 1 to 25 PRFC Reg VII 2 $250 3 b1 26 to 50 PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 3 b1 Crabbing/Possession of Crabs PRFC Reg VII 2 $250 During Closed Season (note Order #) 4 a1 Failure to Remove Crab pots 1 to 5 PRFC Reg VII $250 Pots 4 a Failure to Remove Crab pots 6 to 10 PRFC Reg VII $500 Pots 4 a Crabbing at Night (note Order #) PRFC Reg VII $200 5 b1 No Culling Container on Board PRFC Reg VII 2 $200 6 a1 Transporting Crabs not in Baskets PRFC Reg VII 2 $200 or Barrels 6 a1 No or Closed Cull Rings in 1 to 5 PRFC Reg VII 2 $175 Pots 6 b1 No or Closed Cull Rings in 6 to PRFC Reg VII 2 $275 10 Pots 6 b1 No or Closed Cull Rings in 11 to PRFC Reg VII 2 $450 15 Pots 6 b1 No or Closed Cull Rings in 16 to PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 20 Pots 6 b1 Failure to Separate Crabs PRFC Reg VII 2 $150 1 to 4 bushels 6 c1 Failure to Separate Crabs PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 5 to 9 bushels 6 c1 Exceeding Crab Harvest Limit PRFC Reg VII 2 $150 (note Order #) 1 to 4 bushels 7 a1 Exceeding Crab Harvest Limit PRFC Reg VII 2 $500 (note Order #) 5 to 9 bushels 7 a1 Hunting, trapping, or fishing 29.1-335 $60 + fee $61 $121 without license equal to cost of License Failing to carry hunting, 29.1-336 $35 $61 $96 trapping or fishing license Hunting bear or deer w/out 29.1-354 $35 $61 $96 special stamp Hunting, fishing or trapping in 29.1-408 $35 $61 $96 national forest w/out special permit Failing to obtain permit for 29.1-415 $50 $61 $111 taxidermy 29.1-412 Failing to obtain permit for 29.1-416 $50 $61 $111 netting fish 29.1-412 Failing to obtain permit for 29.1-417 $50 $61 $111 capturing, propagating and 29.1-412 disposing of wildlife for authorized purposes Failing to obtain permit for 29.1-418 $50 $61 $111 collecting specimens 29.1-412 Failing to obtain permit for 29.1-419 $50 $61 $111 taking, holding falcons, hawks 29.1-412 and owls to use to hunt wild game Failing to secure permits 29.1-422 $50 $61 $111 required for field trials 18.2-403.3(6) Hunting with unauthorized weapons 29.1-519 $60 $61 $121 Violating hunting times 29.1-520 $60 $61 $121 Hunting on Sunday 29.1-521(A)(1) $50 $61 $111 Hunting after obtaining daily or 29.1-521(A)(3) $50 $61 $111 season limit Hunting over bait or occupying 29.1-521(A)(4) $100 $61 $161 baited blind Providing no name or address on 29.1-521(A)(7) $25 $61 $86 traps set on another's property Failing to visit traps daily and 29.1-521(A)(9) $35 $61 $96 remove animals Unlawfully hunting, trapping, 29.1-521(A)(10) $100 $61 $161 possessing, transporting animals or carcasses Violating blaze orange/pink law 29.1-530.1 $25 $61 $86 Certain violations pertaining to 29.1-554 $60 $61 $121 sanctuaries, refuges, etc. Shooting, attempting to shoot, or 29.1-603 $35 $61 $96 taking game on preserve before complying with regulations Removing shot game from preserve 29.1-606 $35 $61 $96 without attaching seal Unregistered motorboat 29.1-702(A) $75 $61 $136 No registration on board 29.1-702(B) $25 $61 $86 Expired registration 29.1-703 $25 $61 $86 Failure to display registration 29.1-703 $25 $61 $86 Failure to display expiration 29.1-703 $25 $61 $86 decal Operating motorboat or 29.1-734 $35 $61 $96 manipulating skis in marked area Operation of vessel without 29.1-735(C) $35 $61 $96 proper safety equipment Boating safety education 29.1-735.2 $100 $61 $116 requirement violation Renting out a motorboat without 29.1-736(A) $35 $61 $96 safety equipment Offering for rent other boats 29.1-736(B) $35 $61 $96 without sufficient life preservers Violation of muffling device 29.1-737 $25 $61 $86 requirements for motorboats Absence of observer when towing 29.1-742(A) $35 $61 $96 water skier not wearing life preserver Skiing before/after hours 29.1-742(B) $75 $61 $136 Operating motorboat at excessive 29.1-744.3 $50 $61 $111 speed when within 50 feet of docks, piers, ramps, people in water Operating personal watercraft 29.1-748(A)(1) $35 $61 $96 under age 14 Operating personal watercraft 29.1-748(A)(3) $35 $61 $96 without wearing personal flotation device Operating personal watercraft 29.1-748(A)(4) $35 $61 $96 without a lanyard Operating personal watercraft 29.1-748(A)(5) $35 $61 $96 between sunset and sunrise Exceeding capacity on personal 29.1-748(A)(6) $35 $61 $96 watercraft Permitting operation of personal 29.1-749(A) $75 $61 $136 watercraft by person under age 14 Destruction of flowers, plants, 4 VAC 5-30-504 $100 $61 $161 minerals, etc. on a state park3 Destruction of buildings, signs, 4 VAC 5-30-604 $100 $61 $161 structures, etc. on a state park3 Disposal of refuse, garbage, etc. 4 VAC 5-30-704 $50 $61 $111 on a state park3 Pollution of waters on a state 4 VAC 5-30-804 $100 $61 $161 park3 Opening and closing hours of a 4 VAC 5-30-1204 $50 $61 $111 state park3 Failure to pay fees in a fee area 4 VAC 5-30-1304 $50 $61 $111 of a state park3 Picknicking in non-designated 4 VAC 5-30-1404 $25 $61 $86 areas of a state park3 Camping in a state park3 4 VAC 5-30-1504 $50 $61 $111 other than according to established rule Swimming in unauthorized area or 4 VAC 5-30-1704 $50 $61 $111 manner in a state park3 Boating in a state park3 4 VAC 5-30-1904 $50 $61 $111 swimming area Possession of firearms in a state 4 VAC 5-30-2004 $100 $61 $161 park3 by unauthorized persons Fires in unauthorized areas of a 4 VAC 5-30-2204 $100 $61 $161 state park3 Smoking in a prohibited area of a 4 VAC 5-30-2304 $50 $61 $111 state park3 Unauthorized hunting in a state 4 VAC 5-30-2404 $100 $61 $161 park3 Fishing in non-designated areas 4 VAC 5-30-2504 $50 $61 $111 of a state park3 Allowing animals to run at large 4 VAC 5-30-2604 $50 $61 $111 in a state park3 Games or athletic contests in 4 VAC 5-30-2704 $50 $61 $111 non-designated areas of a state park3 Persons in non-designated areas 4 VAC 5-30-2744 $50 $61 $111 of a state park3 or failure to comply with a safety sign Bicycle in non-designated areas 4 VAC 5-30-2764 $50 $61 $111 of a state park3 or failure to comply with a safety sign Horses in non-designated areas of 4 VAC 5-30-2804 $50 $61 $111 a state park3 Vehicles in a prohibited area of 4 VAC 5-30-2904 $50 $61 $111 a state park3 Parking in an unauthorized area 4 VAC 5-30-3004 $25 $61 $86 of a state park3 Obstructing traffic in a state 4 VAC 5-30-3104 $50 $61 $111 park3 Operating an excessively loaded 4 VAC 5-30-3304 $50 $61 $111 vehicle in a state park3 Engaging in commercial enterprise 4 VAC 5-30-3404 $50 $61 $111 on a state park3 without a permit Operate a commercial vehicle on a 4 VAC 5-30-3604 $50 $61 $111 state park3 without a permit Advertising within a state 4 VAC 5-30-3704 $50 $61 $111 park3 without a permit Soliciting alms or contributions 4 VAC 5-30-3904 $25 $61 $86 within a state park3 without a permit Landing an aircraft or parachute 4 VAC 5-30-4004 $50 $61 $111 within a state park3 without a permit Importation of firewood into a 4 VAC 5-30-4104 $100 $61 $161 state park3 contrary to the limitations imposed by the DCR Director Release of animals or wildlife 4 VAC 5-30-4204 $50 $61 $111 captured or propagated elsewhere into a state park3 Feeding wildlife on a state park3 4 VAC 5-30-4224 $50 $61 $111 Constructing, maintaining or 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 occupying unauthorized structures 15-20-150† on department-owned lands or national forest lands Using recorded or electronically 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 amplified imitations of animal or 15-40-30† bird calls or sounds to take wild animals and wild birds Unlawfully possessing or using a 4 VAC $75 $61 $136 bow or gun which is not unloaded 15-40-60(A)† and cased or dismantled on national forest lands statewide or on department-owned lands or on other department-managed lands west of the Blue Ridge Mountains during closed season Using a bow or firearm outside 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 the established boundaries of an 15-40-60(D)† archery or shooting range or using a bow or firearm for other than target shooting at such archery or shooting range during closed season Chasing with a dog or training 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 dogs on national forest lands or 15-40-60(E)† on department-owned lands outside authorized hunting, chasing or training seasons or during unauthorized raccoon hound field trials Failing to mark certain traps or 4 VAC $25 $61 $86 snares with non-ferrous identity 15-40-170†† tags Unlawfully validate (notch) a 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 bear license prior to killing a 15-50-81(A)† bear or after killing bear fail to validate a bear license tag before moving the carcass from the place of kill Failing to present bear carcass 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 at an authorized checking station 15-50-81(B)† after having validated the appropriate bear license tag or failing to comply with procedure at such checking station Destroying the identity (sex) of 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 bear before validating bear 15-50-81(C)† license tag and checking at an authorized checking station Unlawfully validate a deer 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 license tag prior to killing a 15-90-231(A)† deer or after killing deer fail to validate a deer license tag before moving the carcass from the place of kill Failing to either present deer 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 carcass at an authorized checking 15-90-231(B)† station after having validated the appropriate deer license tag or report the kill through automated reporting system Destroying the identity (sex) of 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 deer before validating deer 15-90-231(C)† license tag and checking at an authorized checking station Unlawfully validate a turkey 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 license tag prior to killing a 15-240-81(A)† turkey or after killing turkey failing to validate a turkey license tag before moving the carcass from the place of kill Failing to either present turkey 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 carcass at an authorized checking 15-240-81(B)† station after having validated the appropriate turkey license tag or during the spring season only report the kill through automated reporting system Destroying the identity (sex) of 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 turkey before validating turkey 15-240-81(C)† license tag and checking at an authorized checking system Failing to use nontoxic shot for 4 VAC $25 $61 $86 waterfowl hunting 15-260-140† Using a rifle of a calibre less 4 VAC $100 $61 $161 than 23 for hunting or killing of 15-270-10††† bear or deer Exceeding the creel limits for 4 VAC $60 $61 $121 various species of fish on 15-320-25† designated waters Possessing illegal size game fish 4 VAC $25 $61 $86 15-320-25† Fishing in designated stocked 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 trout waters or in waters 15-330-80† specified in the regulations listed (during the period from May 16 through September 30) after obtaining the daily creel limit of trout Feeding or baiting trout in 4 VAC $10 $61 $71 designated stocked trout waters 15-330-90† Taking or attempting to take fish 4 VAC $50 $61 $111 at any time by snagging, 15-350-10† grabbing, snaring, gigging, with a striking iron, or with the use of SCUBA gear Unlawfully using trot-line, 4 VAC $25 $61 $86 jugline or set pole 15-350-60† Failure to display light while 4 VAC $25 $61 $86 drifting or at anchor 15-420-100†††† Vessel failing to obey regulatory 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 markers; placing in, on or near 15-370-50† the water unauthorized regulatory markers Failure to keep to starboard when 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 meeting head and head 15-390-20†††† Failure to yield right-of-way 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 when crossing 15-390-30†††† Failure to keep clear when 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 overtaking another vessel 15-390-40(A)†††† Failure of motorboat to yield 4 VAC $35 $61 $96 right of way to sailing vessel 15-390-50†††† Failure to slacken speed to avoid 4 VAC $30 $61 $91 endangerment of persons or 15-390-80†††† property by wake Watercraft: No personal floatation 4 VAC $35 $61 $91 device 15-430-30†††† Watercraft: No visual distress 4 VAC $35 $61 $91 signal 15-430-80†††† Watercraft: No fire extinguishing 4 VAC $35 $61 $91 equipment 15-430-190†††† Smoking in vehicle with a minor 46.2-810.1 $100 - $100 the age of 15 present Failure of person at least age 46.2-1094(A) $25 - $25 18 to use safety belt system 46.2-1094(C) Failure of driver to ensure that 46.2-1095(A) $50 - $50 child up to age 8 is properly 46.2-1098 secured in approved child restraint device (first violation only) Failure of driver to ensure that 46.2-1095(B) $50 - $50 another person 8 through 46.2-1098 17 years of age is properly secured by safety belt system (first violation only) Failure of driver to carry 46.2-1096 $20 - $20 written statement exempting child 46.2-1098 from use of child restraint device Refusing officer's order to drive 46.2-1137 $35 $61 $96 vehicle to weighing station Driving in violation of HOT Lane 33.2-503(3) $50 $61 $111 Restrictions (first offense) Driving in violation of HOT Lane 33.2-503(3) $250 $61 $311 Restrictions (second offense) Driving in violation of HOT Lane 33.2-503(3) $500 $61 $561 Restrictions (third offense within two years of second offense) Driving in violation of HOT Lane 33.2-503(3) $1,000 $61 $1,061 Restrictions (fourth and subsequent offense within three years of second offense) * The description of offense is for reference and is not a legal definition. ** Unless otherwise provided by statute. *** See §§ 9.1-106 and 53.1-120 of the Code. 1 This designation "PRFC Reg" refers to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Regulations. The cite provides the regulation number, the section number and the subsection number. 2 Subtract fees from total and post balance to fine. 3 "Park" is defined pursuant to § 4 VAC 5-30-10 and is intended for the purposes of this rule to mean all designated parks, parkways, historical and natural areas, sites and other recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. 4 Established pursuant to § 10.1-104 of the Code. † These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code. †† The Regulations are promulgated pursuant to §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code. ††† The Regulations are promulgated pursuant to § 29.1-501 of the Code. †††† The Regulations are promulgated pursuant to §§ 29.1-701 and 29.1- and 29.1-802 of the Code.