Who keeps five percent of the State Traffic Fine?

• A. The City
• B. The Court
• C. The State
• D. The Defendant

Answer: (A)

The amount kept by the city comes from how traffic fines are distributed between local and state governments. In this setup, a small share is designated to the city to help cover local enforcement costs, such as municipal court operations and police funding. Five percent of the fine goes to the city, making it the local revenue recipient in this arrangement. The rest typically goes to the state to support statewide programs and the state treasury. The court administers the process, and the defendant pays the fine; neither the court nor the defendant “keeps” a share as revenue. So the city is the correct choice because it’s the local portion set aside for municipal needs.