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Red light ticket in Alaska

A red light ticket in Alaska costs $170 on the state schedule.

Fine$170state schedule
PointsSee state rules
Defensive driving course (DDC)Yes

Add up my ticket All Alaska rules

What does the Alaska state schedule charge for a red light ticket?

TicketYou pay
Failure to stop for a steady red signalTotal includes the $20 police training surcharge.$170[4]

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Alaska?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light ticket as a moving violation. In Alaska one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 21% on average[1], or about $1,285 over three years. A red light ticket usually lands in the same range.

Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.

How long do you have to respond to a red light ticket in Alaska?

You have 30 days to pay or respond to a red light ticket in Alaska. These are the dates that matter:

  1. 30daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[4][7]
    Details

    Pay, plead not guilty, ask for an arraignment, or show proof of correction. If you miss it: The court can enter a default judgment for the full bail plus the surcharge and $35 in court costs.

  2. 30daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[7]
    Details

    Appeal a judgment entered in court. If you miss it: The judgment stands.

  3. 30daysAsk DMV to review a point suspension noticefrom the notice date[6]
    Details

    Ask DMV to review a point suspension notice. If you miss it: The suspension takes effect as stated in the notice.

  4. 730daysAsk the court to set aside a default judgmentfrom conviction[7]
    Details

    Ask the court to set aside a default judgment. If you miss it: After 2 years the judgment stands.

Can you keep a red light ticket off your Alaska record?

What if a camera caught you in Alaska?

Alaska has no state law on red light cameras, and no cities in the state use them. A driver caught running a red light is ticketed in person by an officer.[1]

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Every way to handle an Alaska ticket, from paying to contesting →

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What else do people ask?

Will a red light ticket raise my insurance in Alaska?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Alaska a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 21% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

How long do I have to respond to a red light ticket in Alaska?

30 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't respond within 30 days, or skip your arraignment or trial, the court can enter a default judgment of conviction.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Alaska?

Alaska has no state law on red light cameras, and no cities in the state use them. A driver caught running a red light is ticketed in person by an officer.

Sources

Alaska law and DMV sources (4)
  1. Vehicle and Traffic Offenses Booklet, Version B (PUB-132), bail forfeiture amounts under Administrative Rule 43.1, with 2 AAC 90.310 points and AS 12.55.039 surcharge, Alaska Court System.
  2. 2 AAC 90.380 Administrative review of suspension for point accumulation, Alaska Administrative Code (via Cornell LII).
  3. Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure (Rules 5, 9, 10, 21), Alaska Court System.
  4. Reinstate Your Driving Privileges, Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
Red light camera sources (1)
  1. Safety camera laws, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).