School zone speeding in Montana

A school zone ticket in Montana costs $75 on the state schedule. Insurance typically rises about 27% after one ticket.

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What does the Montana state schedule charge for a school zone ticket?

Will a school zone ticket raise your insurance?

Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Montana one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 27% on average^[1], or about $2,051 over three years on a typical $2,532 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 school zone ticket in Montana?

1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court^[11][19]
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   Appear in court or pay the bond by the date on the ticket. If you miss it: The court can ask the state to suspend your license until you appear.

2. 10daysLast day to appealfrom conviction^[15]
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   Appeal a justice or city court judgment to district court. If you miss it: After 10 days the judgment stands.

Can you keep a school zone ticket off your Montana record?

• Traffic school. Not confirmed for this state. Who qualifies →

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Got a different ticket in Montana?

• Speeding
• Work zone
• Red light
• Stop sign
• Texting
• No insurance
• Expired registration
• Seat belt
• School bus
• Failure to yield
• Parking

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