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Red light ticket in Rhode Island

A red light ticket in Rhode Island costs $100 on the state schedule.

Fine$100state schedule
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
Defensive Driving (court-ordered)No

Add up my ticket All Rhode Island rules

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

TicketYou pay
Failure to obey a traffic signal or device$100[2]

Does a red light ticket add points in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island does not use driver points. Instead it counts convictions. Four moving-violation convictions within 18 months can bring a fine of up to $1,000, 60 hours of driver retraining, 60 hours of community service and a suspension of up to 1 year. Repeat speeding within 12 months raises the fine per mph and can bring a suspension. Most civil traffic violations come off your record after 3 years.[2][8][21] Suspension rules →

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Rhode Island?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light ticket as a moving violation. In Rhode Island one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 32% on average[1], or about $3,180 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 Rhode Island?

You have 20 days to pay or respond to a red light ticket in Rhode Island. These are the dates that matter:

  1. 20daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[3][4]
    Details

    Pay the ticket without going to court. If you miss it: You lose the option to pay by mail and must appear in court on the date on the summons.

  2. 10daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[7][18]
    Details

    Appeal a decision to the Traffic Tribunal appeals panel. If you miss it: The appeal will not be heard unless the late filing was due to excusable neglect.

  3. 45daysPay fines and costs set by a judgefrom conviction[17]
    Details

    Pay fines and costs set by a judge. If you miss it: Your license can be suspended for nonpayment. You can ask for an ability to pay hearing and a payment plan.

  4. 180daysAsk for a good driving record dismissalfrom conviction[6]
    Details

    Ask for a good driving record dismissal. If you miss it: The tribunal cannot dismiss a charge this way more than 6 months after the disposition.

Can you keep a red light ticket off your Rhode Island record?

What if a camera caught you in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island allows cities and towns to run red light cameras. Check the notice for the fine and how it is handled.[1]

How camera tickets work in other states →

Every way to handle a Rhode Island ticket, from paying to contesting →

Red light tickets in other states →

What else do people ask?

Will a red light ticket raise my insurance in Rhode Island?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Rhode Island a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 32% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

Does a red light ticket add points in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island does not use driver points. Instead it counts convictions. Four moving-violation convictions within 18 months can bring a fine of up to $1,000, 60 hours of driver retraining, 60 hours of community service and a suspension of up to 1 year. Repeat speeding within 12 months raises the fine per mph and can bring a suspension. Most civil traffic violations come off your record after 3 years.

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

20 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't pay in time and then miss your court date, a judge can enter a default judgment and decide the case without you.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island allows cities and towns to run red light cameras. Check the notice for the fine and how it is handled.

Sources

Rhode Island law and DMV sources (11)
  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-4 Schedule of violations, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  2. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-3 Method of payment, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  3. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-5 Failure to answer or appear, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  4. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-6 Hearings, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  5. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-7 Application for dismissal based on good driving record, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  6. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-8 Appellate review, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  7. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-24 Multiple moving offenses, Rhode Island General Assembly.
  8. Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Payment Instructions (revised February 2026), Rhode Island Judiciary.
  9. Know Your Rights: For Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Violations, Rhode Island Judiciary.
  10. Driver Retraining, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles.
  11. R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-10 Expungement, Rhode Island General Assembly.
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).