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Red light ticket in Maine

A red light ticket in Maine costs $146 on the state schedule and carries 4 points.

Fine$146state schedule
Points4
Driver improvement courseYes

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What does the Maine state schedule charge for a red light ticket?

TicketYou pay
Failure to stop for a red light$146[4]

How many points is it?

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Maine?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light ticket as a moving violation. In Maine one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 28% on average[1], or about $1,300 over three years. A red light 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 red light ticket in Maine?

You have 35 days to pay or respond to a red light ticket in Maine. These are the dates that matter:

  1. 35daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[4][7][13]
    Details

    Pay (answer not contested) or contest the ticket with the Violations Bureau. If you miss it: Your license is suspended and a $50 late fee is added for each violation.

  2. 7daysAsk to move a trial datefrom the court date[7]
    Details

    Ask to move a trial date. If you miss it: Ask at least 7 days before the trial. The request may be denied.

  3. 30daysPay the fine after the court decides your casefrom conviction[6][7]
    Details

    Pay the fine after the court decides your case. If you miss it: A $50 late fee for each violation and a license suspension.

  4. Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court[7]
    Details

    Appeal a decision

Can you keep a red light ticket off your Maine record?

What if a camera caught you in Maine?

Maine state law prohibits red light cameras. Red light running is enforced in person only.[1]

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Every way to handle a Maine ticket, from paying to contesting →

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What else do people ask?

How many points is a red light ticket in Maine?

Running a red light: 4 points.

Will a red light ticket raise my insurance in Maine?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Maine a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 28% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

How long do I have to respond to a red light ticket in Maine?

35 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't answer the ticket by the date on it, skip the trial or don't pay the fine, the court suspends your license and tells the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Maine?

Maine state law prohibits red light cameras. Red light running is enforced in person only.

Sources

Maine law and DMV sources (6)
  1. 29-250 C.M.R. ch. 1, Rules for Administrative Suspension Relating to Demerit Point Accumulation, Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
  2. Violations Bureau Schedule of Amounts Due, traffic infractions on or after September 24, 2025, Maine Judicial Branch Violations Bureau.
  3. Traffic Violations: Pay a Ticket, State of Maine Judicial Branch.
  4. Traffic Violations: Frequently Asked Questions, State of Maine Judicial Branch.
  5. 29-A M.R.S. §2608 Suspension for failure to appear, answer or pay a fine in a traffic infraction offense, Maine Legislature (Office of the Revisor of Statutes).
  6. 29-A M.R.S. §2486 Reinstatement fee, Maine Legislature (Office of the Revisor of Statutes).
Red light camera sources (1)
  1. Safety camera laws, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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).