What kind of ticket did you get?
Pick the kind of ticket you got. For every state you get the points, traffic school and insurance rules, plus what the largest courts charge.
Speeding ticket
$1–$2,000 published fines
Insurance up 24% on average nationally after one ticket.
The fine depends on how far over the limit you were and which court has your ticket.
School zone speeding
$40–$619 published fines
Speeding in a marked school zone. Some states and courts charge more.
Work zone speeding
$50–$2,347 published fines
Speeding in a highway work or construction zone. Some states charge more.
Red light ticket
$5–$1,000 published fines
Running a red light, written by an officer. Camera tickets are below.
Stop sign ticket
$5–$1,000 published fines
Running a stop sign.
Texting while driving ticket
$25–$1,000 published fines
Holding, texting or using a phone while driving.
No proof of insurance ticket
$30–$5,000 published fines
Driving without proof of insurance.
Expired registration ticket
$50–$622.80 published fines
Driving with an expired registration.
Seat belt ticket
$10–$286 published fines
Not wearing a seat belt.
Passing a stopped school bus
$100–$2,000 published fines
Passing a stopped school bus with its stop arm out.
Failure to yield ticket
$5–$1,000 published fines
Not yielding the right of way.
Parking ticket
Parking tickets go to the city, not traffic court, and usually carry no points or insurance increase.
Red light or speed camera ticket
Camera tickets are mailed to the vehicle's owner, and the rules vary by state.
Got a ticket in another state?
Every state page has its points, traffic school and deadline rules.