Red light ticket in Wayne County, Michigan

A red light ticket at 36th District Court (Detroit) costs $130, the 4th highest of 5 Michigan courts that publish an amount. It carries 3 points.

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What does Wayne County charge for a red light ticket?

• Red lightPaid within 14 days of the ticket date.$130^[2]

How does Wayne County compare with other Michigan courts?

Wayne County charges $130, the 4th highest of 5 courts that publish their own amount.

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How many points is a red light ticket in Michigan?

• Running a red light3 pts^[2]

Will it raise your insurance?

Probably, once it is on your record. In Michigan one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 17% on average^[1], or about $1,591 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?

1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court^[15][18][22]
   Details

   Pay, admit with an explanation, or ask for a hearing by the date on the ticket. If you miss it: The court enters a default judgment and starts the license suspension process.

2. 7daysLast day to appealfrom conviction^[18]
   Details

   Appeal an informal hearing decision. If you miss it: The decision stands.

3. 14daysAsk the court to set aside a default judgmentfrom the notice date^[18]
   Details

   Ask the court to set aside a default judgment. If you miss it: After 14 days you must use the general motion process instead.

4. 28daysLicense suspended if ignoredfrom the court date^[13][21]
   Details

   Court mails a suspension warning after you miss the due date. If you miss it: If you don't respond or pay within 14 days of the notice, the Secretary of State suspends your license until the court clears it and you pay a $45 clearance fee.

Can you keep it off your record?

• Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC). If you finish the course within 60 days of the Secretary of State's eligibility letter, the points for the violation are not added and insurers can't see the violation.^[4] Who qualifies →
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Other tickets at Wayne County

• Speeding
• Stop sign
• No insurance
• Expired registration
• Seat belt
• School bus
• Failure to yield
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