Texting while driving ticket in Fulton County, Georgia
A texting ticket at State Court of Fulton County - Traffic Violations Bureau costs $150. It carries 1–3 points.
At Fulton County$150the court's own schedule
Points1–3
Driver Improvement (defensive driving) courseYes
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What does Fulton County charge for a texting ticket?
- TextingSchedule (revised March 2016) predates Georgia's Hands-Free law (effective July 1, 2018) and lists only 'Texting while driving'.$150[3]
How many points is a texting ticket in Georgia?
- Handheld phone use1 pt[1][3]
- Hands-free / wireless device violation, 2nd conviction2 pts[1][3]
- Hands-free / wireless device violation, 3rd or subsequent3 pts[1][3]
Will it raise your insurance?
Probably, once it is on your record. In Georgia one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 15% on average[1], or about $994 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?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[3][4]
Details
Appear in court or resolve the citation by the date printed on it. If you miss it: Failure to appear: bench warrant and license suspension
- 28daysLicense suspended if ignoredfrom the notice date[4]
Details
Clear the FTA with the court after DDS's certified-mail notice. If you miss it: Indefinite suspension until the court reports the case adjudicated. Reinstatement fee is $100 ($90 online or by mail).
- 30daysCourt reports a missed datefrom the notice date[4]
Details
Grace period after the court mails a failure-to-appear notice. If you miss it: After 30 days the court may issue a bench warrant and report the FTA to DDS
Can you keep it off your record?
Other tickets at Fulton County
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Fulton County court page →
What else do people ask?
How much is a texting ticket in Fulton County?
State Court of Fulton County - Traffic Violations Bureau lists $150. Your notice or the court's case lookup shows the exact amount.
Does a texting ticket add points in Georgia?
Handheld phone use: 1 point. Hands-free / wireless device violation, 2nd conviction: 2 points. Hands-free / wireless device violation, 3rd or subsequent: 3 points.
Sources
Court sources (1)
- Fulton County Traffic Citation Fine Schedule (Revised March 2016), Fulton County Government.
Georgia law and DMV sources (5)
- Georgia DDS - Points Schedule, Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Georgia DDS - Points and Points Reduction, Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Georgia Drivers Manual - Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges, Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Georgia DDS Traffic Court Reference Manual 2021-2022 (v3), Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Georgia DDS - Defensive Driving Program FAQs, Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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).