Stop sign ticket in Maine
A stop sign ticket in Maine costs $146 on the state schedule and carries 4 points.
Fine$146state schedule
Points4
Driver improvement courseYes
Add up my ticket All Maine rules
What does the Maine state schedule charge for a stop sign ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Failure to stop at a stop sign | $146[4] |
How many points is it?
- Running a stop sign4 pts[2]
Will a stop sign ticket raise your insurance in Maine?
Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a stop sign 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 stop sign 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 stop sign ticket in Maine?
You have 35 days to pay or respond to a stop sign ticket in Maine. These are the dates that matter:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court[7]
Details
Appeal a decision
Can you keep a stop sign ticket off your Maine record?
Every way to handle a Maine ticket, from paying to contesting →
Stop sign tickets in other states →
Got a different ticket in Maine?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a stop sign ticket in Maine?
Running a stop sign: 4 points.
Will a stop sign 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 stop sign ticket tends to land in the same range.
How long do I have to respond to a stop sign 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.
Sources
Maine law and DMV sources (6)
- 29-250 C.M.R. ch. 1, Rules for Administrative Suspension Relating to Demerit Point Accumulation, Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- Violations Bureau Schedule of Amounts Due, traffic infractions on or after September 24, 2025, Maine Judicial Branch Violations Bureau.
- Traffic Violations: Pay a Ticket, State of Maine Judicial Branch.
- Traffic Violations: Frequently Asked Questions, State of Maine Judicial Branch.
- 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).
- 29-A M.R.S. §2486 Reinstatement fee, Maine Legislature (Office of the Revisor of Statutes).
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).