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Connecticut traffic tickets

Points, traffic school, deadlines and what a ticket does to your insurance in Connecticut.

Speeding ticket$142–$309state schedule
License at risk11 ptsin 24 months
Operator Retraining Program (DMV-ordered)No
Insurance after 1 ticket+21%on $3,660 a year

What will my ticket really cost? Check my points

What kind of ticket did you get?

Which court is on your ticket?

One statewide schedule sets most fines. Pick the court named on your ticket.

What are your options with a Connecticut ticket?

Paying is the fastest route, and it usually puts the ticket on your record. Here is every route Connecticut offers, and what each one changes.

  1. Pay the ticket

    Pay the total due online, by mail or by phone to the Centralized Infractions Bureau before the answer date.

    What it does: Counts as a no contest plea. No points go on your record, except for phone use, which adds at least 1 point.[6][7][8][11]

    Cost: The total printed on the ticket. No payment plans are offered.

  2. Plead not guilty

    Send a not guilty plea to the Centralized Infractions Bureau online or by mail before the answer date. A prosecutor reviews it first, and you may be offered a reduced charge or a dismissal through online ticket review.

    What it does: If it isn't resolved in review, the case goes to the court in the area where you got the ticket, in person or remotely. A conviction after trial can carry points.[6][10][11]

  3. Online ticket review

    After a not guilty plea, use the Judicial Branch online review to send your side to the prosecutor.

    What it does: The prosecutor can drop the ticket, offer a lower charge or send it to court.[6]

What does the Connecticut state schedule charge for speeding?

1–9 mph over$142[5]
10 mph over$147[5]
11 mph over$151[5]
12 mph over$157[5]
13 mph over$161[5]
14 mph over$167[5]
15 mph over$171[5]
16 mph over$176[5]
17 mph over$181[5]
18 mph over$186[5]
19 mph over$190[5]
20 mph over$196[5]
21 mph over$200[5]
22+ mph over$206[5]
71-75 mph on a limited-access highway$228[5]
76-80 mph on a limited-access highway$269[5]
81-85 mph on a limited-access highway$309[5]

The printed total already includes several add-ons on top of the fine: a $1 fee for each $8 of fine, a $35 surcharge on most moving tickets, a 50 percent transportation surcharge, a $15 cost on speeding tickets and a $25 fee on many listed sections.[5]

Every fine on the Connecticut schedule (27)
TicketYou pay
Speeding, 1–9 mph overPrinted as: 1-9 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$142[5]
Speeding, 10 mph overPrinted as: 10 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$147[5]
Speeding, 11 mph overPrinted as: 11 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$151[5]
Speeding, 12 mph overPrinted as: 12 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$157[5]
Speeding, 13 mph overPrinted as: 13 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$161[5]
Speeding, 14 mph overPrinted as: 14 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$167[5]
Speeding, 15 mph overPrinted as: 15 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$171[5]
Speeding, 16 mph overPrinted as: 16 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$176[5]
Speeding, 17 mph overPrinted as: 17 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$181[5]
Speeding, 18 mph overPrinted as: 18 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$186[5]
Speeding, 19 mph overPrinted as: 19 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$190[5]
Speeding, 20 mph overPrinted as: 20 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$196[5]
Speeding, 21 mph overPrinted as: 21 mph over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$200[5]
Speeding, 22+ mph overPrinted as: 22 mph or more over the limitTotal when your actual speed was under 56 mph.$206[5]
71-75 mph on a limited-access highwayMail-in violation under 14-219(c)(1).$228[5]
76-80 mph on a limited-access highwayMail-in violation under 14-219(c)(1).$269[5]
81-85 mph on a limited-access highwayMail-in violation under 14-219(c)(1).$309[5]
Speeding in a school zoneThe fine part is doubled.On your notice[5][9]
Speeding in a construction, utility or fire station zoneAn added fee equal to the fine.On your notice[5][9]
Failure to obey a traffic control signal$139[5]
Failure to obey a stop sign$139[5]
Failure to grant right of way at an intersectionDisregarding a yield sign is $117 total.$142[5]
Failure to drive in the proper lane on a multiple-lane highway$142[5]
Holding a phone or mobile device while driving, first offenseSecond offense $375, third or later $625.$200[5]
Failure to wear a seat belt$92[5]
Driving without minimum insurance$2,200 in a work zone.$550[5]
Passing a stopped school bus, first offense$925 in a work zone.$475[5]

How many points is a speeding ticket in Connecticut?

All 10 point values
  • Passing a stopped school bus4 pts[7]
  • Reckless driving5 pts[7]
How points work in Connecticut

DMV adds points on conviction and counts them over 24 months. Most moving infractions carry 1 to 5 points. Paying an infraction by mail or online adds no points, except a phone-use ticket, which always adds at least 1. You get a warning letter at 6 points, and going above 10 points brings a 30-day suspension.[2][3][7][8]

Commercial driver? Points and disqualifications work differently. How tickets affect a CDL →

When can you lose your license?

  1. 6 ptsin 24 monthsWarning letter[2]
  2. 11 ptsin 24 monthsPoint total above 10 within 24 months[3]
  3. 11 ptsin 60 monthsAgain above 10 points within 5 years of a prior 30-day point suspension[3]
Full wording of each rule
  • 6 points in 24 months: Warning letter
  • 11 points in 24 months: Point total above 10 within 24 months: 30-day suspension
  • 11 points in 60 months: Again above 10 points within 5 years of a prior 30-day point suspension: suspended until the point total is reduced to 10 or below
  • Not paying or pleading on an infraction: DMV suspends your license until the case is resolved

Getting your license back after a suspension costs $175 in Connecticut, before any course or court costs.[8]

Drivers under 21

Not published

Can Operator Retraining Program (DMV-ordered) keep a ticket off your record in Connecticut?

No. No ticket dismissal or point removal. DMV can order the course for drivers 24 or under with 2 moving violations, or over 24 with 3, within a set period.[4][8]

Is it worth it for your ticket? Get a yes or no →

Who qualifies, CDL drivers and cost

No ticket dismissal or point removal. DMV can order the course for drivers 24 or under with 2 moving violations, or over 24 with 3, within a set period. Skipping it leads to a suspension.[4][8]

Who can use it: Ordered by DMV based on your driving record, not chosen by the driver.[4][8]

Cost: Up to $85[8]

Do school and work zones cost more?

School zones

Doubled. The fine part of a speeding ticket (14-218a or 14-219) is doubled in a school zone.[5][9]

Work zones

Doubled. Many moving violations in a construction, utility or fire station zone carry an added fee equal to 100 percent of the fine.[5][9]

When is your ticket due?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[6][8][10]
    Details

    Pay or plead not guilty by the answer date on the ticket. If you miss it: Failing to pay or plead is a separate misdemeanor, and the court reports you to DMV, which suspends your license.

What happens if you don't respond

If you don't pay or plead not guilty by the answer date, that is an unclassified misdemeanor with up to 10 days in jail. The court tells DMV, which suspends your license until you pay or plead. You then pay a $60 reopening fee to the court clerk on top of the original amount, and DMV charges $175 to restore your license.[6][8][10]

Work out your exact dates → · Already missed it?

Will an out-of-state ticket follow you home?

Connecticut reports tickets to your home state through the Driver License Compact. Drivers from Nonresident Violator Compact states are treated like residents and pay the total on the ticket. Drivers from other states may have to post a cash bond in the same amount.[1][5][10]

How out-of-state tickets work →

How much will it raise your insurance in Connecticut?

One speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 21% on average in Connecticut[1], from a clean-record average of $3,660 a year.[1] If that increase stays for three years, that's about $2,306 on top of the fine.

Averages from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote. Insurers differ, and many look back three to five years.

Where are the official pages?

What else do people ask?

How do points work in Connecticut?

DMV adds points on conviction and counts them over 24 months. Most moving infractions carry 1 to 5 points. Paying an infraction by mail or online adds no points, except a phone-use ticket, which always adds at least 1. You get a warning letter at 6 points, and going above 10 points brings a 30-day suspension.

How many points before your license is at risk in Connecticut?

11 points in 24 months: Point total above 10 within 24 months: 30-day suspension.

Is there traffic school for tickets in Connecticut?

No ticket dismissal or point removal. DMV can order the course for drivers 24 or under with 2 moving violations, or over 24 with 3, within a set period. Skipping it leads to a suspension.

Will an out-of-state ticket follow me home to Connecticut?

Connecticut is a member of the Driver License Compact, so convictions in other member states are reported to Connecticut. Connecticut reports tickets to your home state through the Driver License Compact. Drivers from Nonresident Violator Compact states are treated like residents and pay the total on the ticket. Drivers from other states may have to post a cash bond in the same amount.

How much does a speeding ticket raise insurance in Connecticut?

About 21% on average for full coverage, according to ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026. Your insurer's rate can differ a lot from the average.

Sources

Connecticut law and DMV sources (11)
  1. AAMVA DLC/NRVC Member Joinder Dates (rev. April 2026), AAMVA.
  2. Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-7 Warning, Connecticut DMV / eRegulations.
  3. Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-8 Suspension. Hearing, Connecticut DMV / eRegulations.
  4. Operator Retraining Program, Connecticut DMV.
  5. Infractions, Violations and Motor Vehicle Offenses Schedule (Chart A and Appendices A-B), State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Centralized Infractions Bureau.
  6. Frequently Asked Questions: Traffic and Infractions, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
  7. Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-5 Schedule of point assessments (adopted regulation copy), Connecticut Secretary of the State.
  8. CGS ch. 246 (Motor Vehicles): 14-50b restoration fee, 14-111g operator retraining, 14-137a points, 14-140 failure to appear or pay, Connecticut General Assembly (General Statutes of Connecticut).
  9. CGS ch. 248 (Vehicle Highway Use): 14-212a work zones, 14-212b school zones, 14-218a, 14-219 speeding, 14-222 reckless driving, 14-296aa mobile devices, Connecticut General Assembly (General Statutes of Connecticut).
  10. CGS ch. 881b (Infractions): 51-164m fine schedule, 51-164n Centralized Infractions Bureau, 51-164o nonresidents, 51-164r failure to pay or plead, Connecticut General Assembly (General Statutes of Connecticut).
  11. Centralized Infractions Bureau online payment and plea, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
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).