How Much?!?!?

I was happy to see the Clarion Ledger recently publish a story about the additional costs added to fines when you get to the courthouse to pay.
Nearly all of us have been there-- standing in line waiting to pay that speeding ticket or other traffic violation-- you called ahead and made sure you knew exactly how much money to bring, but are shocked to find out that your ticket for not wearing a seat belt has suddenly doubled. Why is that? When you were told what the fine would be, that amount did not include little things like court costs and state assessments. That's right, fines on top of fines to make sure everyone from the State Capitol down to the dog catcher gets their share, and in some cases, that fine can even double costs!
In case you find yourself short, possibly afraid you won't be allowed to leave the courthouse until you find the rest of your money, below are some local Jackson, Mississippi area cities and what the actual cost will be, as well as a link to the original Clarion Ledger story.
Brandon:
Running a red light: $141
Running a stop sign: $141
No seat belt: $35.50
Child restraint violation: $137
Speeding 1-9 mph over limit: $141
Speeding 10 mph over: $172
Speeding 20 mph over: $223
Speeding 30 plus mph over: $241.50
Careless driving: $171.50
Failure to yield right of way: $141
Failure to yield to blue lights: $211.50
Improper equipment: $141
Ridgeland:
Running a red light: $200
Running a stop sign: $200
No seat belt: $76
Speeding 1-19 mph over limit: $200
Speeding 20 mph over: $220
Speeding 30 plus mph over: $240
Careless driving: $210
Reckless driving: $235
Failure to yield: $200
Pearl:
Running a red light: $214
Running a stop sign: $194
No seat belt: $75
Child restraint violation for a child under 4: $169
Speeding 10-19 mph over: $254
Speeding 20-29 over: $264
Speeding 30 plus mph over: $274
Careless driving: $204
Failure to yield right of way: $194
Failure to yield to blue lights: $394
Improper equipment: $194
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2017/04/05/gonna-cost-you/99685714/