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Work zone speeding in Kentucky

A work zone ticket in Kentucky costs about $630 to $634 with court costs and fees. Insurance typically rises about 15% after one ticket.

FineAbout $630–$634estimate with court costs
PointsSee state rules
Insurance over 3 years+$1,123+15% for about 3 years
Kentucky State Traffic SchoolYes

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What does the Kentucky state schedule charge for a work zone 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
Moving violation in a highway work zone (no injury)Flat $500 fine, prepayable.$500[12]$630–$634

With court costs is an estimate. $100 court costs plus $20 and $10 fees. Jefferson County lists $134.[9][10][11][18][6] Your notice shows the exact total.

Will a work zone ticket raise your insurance?

Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Kentucky one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 15% on average[1], or about $1,123 over three years on a typical $2,496 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 Kentucky?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[8][13]
    Details

    Appear in district court on the date on your citation, or prepay before it if the ticket is marked payable. If you miss it: Failing to appear is grounds for license suspension.

  2. 20daysAsk for an informal hearing after a suspension noticefrom the notice date[13]
    Details

    Ask for an informal hearing after a suspension notice. If you miss it: The hearing is waived and the suspension goes ahead.

  3. 30daysFinish traffic schoolfrom conviction[3][4]
    Details

    Finish the online State Traffic School course (or enroll in a classroom course). If you miss it: A missed course or class leads to license suspension until you complete it.

  4. Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court
    Details

    File a notice of appeal from district court to circuit court

Can you keep a work zone ticket off your Kentucky record?

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Will a work zone ticket raise my insurance in Kentucky?

A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 15% on average in Kentucky (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).

Sources

Kentucky law and DMV sources (5)
  1. KY State Traffic School, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (DRIVE).
  2. KRS 186.574 State traffic school, county attorney-operated traffic safety program, Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission).
  3. KRS 431.452 Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions, Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission).
  4. KRS 189.2327 Fines in highway work zone, Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission).
  5. KRS 186.570 Denial or suspension of license, informal hearing, appeal, Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission).
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).