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School zone speeding in Alaska

A school zone ticket in Alaska costs $56–$340 on the state schedule and carries 6 points. Insurance typically rises about 21% after one ticket.

Fine$56–$340state schedule
Points6
Insurance over 3 years+$1,285+21% for about 3 years
Defensive driving course (DDC)Yes

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What does the Alaska state schedule charge for a school zone ticket?

TicketYou pay
School zone speeding, 3–9 mph over$12 for each mph over, plus the $20 surcharge.$44 + $12 per mph over 2[4]
School zone speeding, 10–19 mph over$14 for each mph over, plus the $20 surcharge.$146 + $14 per mph over 9[4]
School zone speeding, 20+ mph over$16 for each mph over, plus the $20 surcharge.$324 + $16 per mph over 19, up to $320[4]

How many points is it?

Will a school zone ticket raise your insurance?

Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Alaska one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 21% on average[1], or about $1,285 over three years on a typical $2,040 policy[1]. This is an average from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote.

How long do you have to respond to a school zone ticket in Alaska?

You have 30 days to pay or respond to a school zone 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 school zone ticket off your Alaska record?

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

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How many points is a school zone ticket in Alaska?

Speeding in a school zone: 6 points. Disobeying a traffic control device in a school zone, playground crosswalk or park: 6 points.

Will a school zone ticket raise my insurance in Alaska?

A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 21% on average in Alaska (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).

How long do I have to respond to a school zone 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.

Sources

Alaska law and DMV sources (5)
  1. Points (Driver Services Adjudication), Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
  2. 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.
  3. 2 AAC 90.380 Administrative review of suspension for point accumulation, Alaska Administrative Code (via Cornell LII).
  4. Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure (Rules 5, 9, 10, 21), Alaska Court System.
  5. Reinstate Your Driving Privileges, Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
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).