Texting while driving ticket in Connecticut
A texting ticket in Connecticut costs $200 on the state schedule and carries 1 point.
Fine$200state schedule
Points1
Operator Retraining Program (DMV-ordered)No
Add up my ticket All Connecticut rules
What does the Connecticut state schedule charge for a texting ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Holding a phone or mobile device while driving, first offenseSecond offense $375, third or later $625. | $200[5] |
How many points is it?
- Handheld phone use1 pt[7]
Will a texting ticket raise your insurance in Connecticut?
Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a texting ticket as a moving violation. In Connecticut one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 21% on average[1], or about $2,306 over three years. A texting 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 texting ticket in Connecticut?
- 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.
Can you keep a texting ticket off your Connecticut record?
Every way to handle a Connecticut ticket, from paying to contesting →
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Got a different ticket in Connecticut?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- No insurance
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a texting ticket in Connecticut?
Handheld phone use: 1 point.
Will a texting ticket raise my insurance in Connecticut?
Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Connecticut a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 21% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a texting ticket tends to land in the same range.
Sources
Connecticut law and DMV sources (6)
- Operator Retraining Program, Connecticut DMV.
- Infractions, Violations and Motor Vehicle Offenses Schedule (Chart A and Appendices A-B), State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Centralized Infractions Bureau.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Traffic and Infractions, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
- Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-5 Schedule of point assessments (adopted regulation copy), Connecticut Secretary of the State.
- 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).
- 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).
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).