If you're caught

speeding in Senoia, it's going to cost you a lot more next week.

The City Council

last Monday unanimously approved a revision in its fines for breaking

the law in the east Coweta town.

Mayor Dianne

Cleveland said the fine structure had not been altered in eight years,

and the current fines were being gobble up by mandatory charges, such

as the county jail fund, local victim assistance fund and courtware services

fee.

"After

those are taken out of the fine, we're sometimes looking at a deficit,"

said city clerk Debby Hogan.

Solicitor Kemp

Wright presented the City Council with a detailed breakdown of all the

city's current fines an a recommended revised list.

Wright said

he had worked with municipal judge Scott Cummings on the issue, and also

had presented a spread sheet detailing other municipalities' fines.

So, what's

it going to cost you if you speed in Senoia?

If you're speeding

up to 15 miles over the posted limit, you'll pay a total fine of $160.

Currently, the city's portion of the fine is $90, which will increase

to $100.

The faster

you go, though, the higher the fine increases.

Speed between

16 and 20 miles over the limit and the fine is $225. The city's portion

increases from $102.50 to $150.

If you've really

got your pedal to the metal, and are going between 21 and 25 miles over

the limit, the total fine is $350. Senoia's part of the fine jumps from

$127.50 to $250.

Speeding between

26 and 30 miles over the limit also gets you a $350 fine. The city's portion

of the fine increases from $140 to $250.

If you're in

a real hurry and are going over 100 miles an hour, the fine is $685, with

$500 going to the city. Previously, the city received $270.

The final speeding

category is if you're travelling over 101 miles an hour. The total fine

is $1,310, with $1,000 going to the city.

Wright asked

the City Council to look over the fines, and vote on the issue in two

weeks.

But Councilman

Robert Hannah didn't see the need to wait.

"If you

and the judge agree, we need to implement them now," he said.

The new fee

structure starts Monday in Municipal Court.