Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3C:2

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.