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Red light ticket in Colorado

A red light ticket in Colorado costs about $111 with court costs and fees, and carries 4 points.

FineAbout $111estimate with court costs
Points4
Driver improvement school (court-ordered)No

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

The fine is only part of what you pay. Court costs and fees are added on top, and they are often more than the fine itself.

TicketState fineWith court costs
Traffic control signal violationPlus $10 surcharge.$100[4]$111

With court costs is an estimate. Each line lists its own surcharges, plus the $1 family-friendly court surcharge.[4][6] Your notice shows the exact total.

How many points is it?

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Colorado?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light ticket as a moving violation. In Colorado one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 26% on average[1], or about $2,546 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 Colorado?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[6]
    Details

    Appear in county court on the date on your ticket (if you did not pay). If you miss it: For an infraction, missing the hearing means judgment is entered against you with the penalty, a docket fee and points. No bench warrant issues for an infraction.

  2. 20daysPay a state penalty assessment to the DMV and get reduced pointsfrom the ticket date[4][3][11]
    Details

    Pay a state penalty assessment to the DMV and get reduced points. If you miss it: After 20 days you lose the point reduction. The DMV still accepts late payment up to 20 days after it was due.

  3. 20daysDMV point-suspension hearing datefrom the notice date[3]
    Details

    DMV point-suspension hearing date. If you miss it: If you miss the hearing without a granted delay, the DMV suspends your license right away.

  4. 40daysLast day the DMV accepts payment before the ticket goes to courtfrom the ticket date[11][4]
    Details

    Last day the DMV accepts payment before the ticket goes to court. If you miss it: Tickets more than 40 days old have been sent to the court named on the ticket and must be handled there.

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

What if a camera caught you in Colorado?

A red light camera ticket in Colorado goes to the registered owner and the fine can't be more than $75. The state does not assign points for it and does not keep a record of it on your license.[1][3]

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Every way to handle a Colorado ticket, from paying to contesting →

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What else do people ask?

How many points is a red light ticket in Colorado?

Running a red light: 4 points.

Will a red light ticket raise my insurance in Colorado?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Colorado a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 26% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Colorado?

A red light camera ticket in Colorado goes to the registered owner and the fine can't be more than $75. The state does not assign points for it and does not keep a record of it on your license.

Sources

Colorado law and DMV sources (5)
  1. C.R.S. §42-2-127 (authority to suspend license, point system schedule) in 2026 C.R.S. Title 42 (uncertified OLLS printout), Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services.
  2. C.R.S. §42-4-1701 (traffic offense classes, penalty and surcharge schedule, zone doubling, penalty assessment payment) in 2026 C.R.S. Title 42, Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services.
  3. C.R.S. §§42-4-1708, 42-4-1709, 42-4-1710, 42-4-1716 (infraction hearings, penalty assessment notice, failure to pay or appear) in 2026 C.R.S. Title 42, Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services.
  4. C.R.S. §42-4-1717 (driver improvement school) in 2026 C.R.S. Title 42, Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services.
  5. Colorado DMV: Paying a ticket or penalty assessment, Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles.
Red light camera sources (2)
  1. Safety camera laws, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  2. C.R.S. 42-4-110.5, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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).