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School zone speeding in South Dakota

A school zone ticket in South Dakota costs $112.50–$382.50 on the state schedule. Insurance typically rises about 22% after one ticket.

Fine$112.50–$382.50state schedule
PointsSee state rules
Insurance over 3 years+$1,552+22% for about 3 years
Traffic schoolNo

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

TicketYou pay
School zone speeding, 1–5 mph over$112.50[4]
School zone speeding, 6–10 mph over$152.50[4]
School zone speeding, 11–15 mph over$192.50[4]
School zone speeding, 16–20 mph over$232.50[4]
School zone speeding, 21–25 mph over$272.50[4]
School zone speeding, 26+ mph over$382.50[4]

Will a school zone ticket raise your insurance?

Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In South Dakota one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 22% on average[1], or about $1,552 over three years on a typical $2,352 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 South Dakota?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[7][13][15]
    Details

    Pay the ticket or appear in court by the date on the ticket. If you miss it: Breaking your written promise to appear is a separate misdemeanor. The court can issue a warrant and DPS can suspend your license.

  2. 30daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[14]
    Details

    Appeal a conviction. If you miss it: After 30 days the judgment stands.

Can you keep a school zone ticket off your South Dakota record?

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Will a school zone ticket raise my insurance in South Dakota?

A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 22% on average in South Dakota (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).

Sources

South Dakota law and DMV sources (5)
  1. FY27 Fine and Bond Schedule for Use by Clerk Magistrates, South Dakota Unified Judicial System.
  2. SDCL 32-12-49 Suspension, revocation or cancellation after opportunity for hearing, grounds, South Dakota Legislature.
  3. SDCL 32-33-2 Procedure on arrest of violator, promise to appear (with 32-33-2.2 bench warrant), South Dakota Legislature.
  4. SDCL 23A-32-15 Time of taking appeal, South Dakota Legislature.
  5. Frequently Asked Questions: Fines, Costs, Tickets, South Dakota Unified Judicial System.
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).