Work zone speeding in Idaho
A work zone ticket in Idaho costs $106.50 on the state schedule and carries 4 points. Insurance typically rises about 24% after one ticket.
Fine$106.50state schedule
Points4
Insurance over 3 years+$1,279+24% for about 3 years
Defensive driving classYes
Add up my ticket All Idaho rules
What does the Idaho state schedule charge for a work zone ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Speeding: In a construction zone (I.C. 49-657)4 points. | $106.50[3] |
How many points is it?
- Speeding in a work zone4 pts[2]
Will a work zone ticket raise your insurance?
Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Idaho one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 24% on average[1], or about $1,279 over three years on a typical $1,776 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 work zone ticket in Idaho?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[5][6]
Details
Pay, or appear before the clerk to admit or deny, by the appearance date on the citation. If you miss it: The court enters a default judgment against you without further notice.
- 30daysPay a default judgmentfrom the notice date[6]
Details
Pay a default judgment. If you miss it: The balance may be sent to a collection agency.
- Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court
Details
Appeal a magistrate judgment
Can you keep a work zone ticket off your Idaho record?
Every way to handle an Idaho ticket, from paying to contesting →
Work zone tickets in other states →
Got a different ticket in Idaho?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a work zone ticket in Idaho?
Speeding in a work zone: 4 points.
Will a work zone ticket raise my insurance in Idaho?
A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 24% on average in Idaho (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).
Sources
Idaho law and DMV sources (4)
- IDAPA 39.02.71 Rules Governing Driver's License Violation Point System and Accident Prevention Courses, Idaho Transportation Department.
- Infraction Penalty Schedule (Idaho Infraction Rule 9(b)), effective July 1, 2025, Idaho Supreme Court.
- Idaho Infraction Rule 6 (admission by mail, appearance, answer), Idaho Supreme Court.
- Idaho Infraction Rule 8 (failure to appear, default judgment), Idaho Supreme Court.
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).