Failure to yield ticket in Wisconsin
A failure to yield ticket in Wisconsin costs $205.80 on the state schedule and carries 4 points.
Fine$205.80state schedule
Points4
Traffic safety courseYes
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What does the Wisconsin state schedule charge for a failure to yield ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Failure to yield right-of-way from stop sign4 points. | $205.80[4] |
How many points is it?
- Failure to yield4 pts[4]
Will a failure to yield ticket raise your insurance in Wisconsin?
Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a failure to yield ticket as a moving violation. In Wisconsin one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 25% on average[1], or about $1,512 over three years. A failure to yield 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 failure to yield ticket in Wisconsin?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[6][7][13]
Details
Pay the deposit or enter a plea before the court date on the citation. If you miss it: The court can treat it as a no contest plea and enter a default judgment, or issue a warrant.
- 10daysAsk for a jury trial and pay the jury feefrom the court date[13][14]
Details
Ask for a jury trial and pay the jury fee. If you miss it: The case is tried by a judge instead.
- 20daysPay a default judgmentfrom conviction[7][8]
Details
Pay a default judgment. If you miss it: Your license can be suspended or a warrant issued.
- 180daysAsk to reopen a default judgment for mistake or excusable neglectfrom the court date[7]
Details
Ask to reopen a default judgment for mistake or excusable neglect. If you miss it: After 6 months the judgment stands.
Can you keep a failure to yield ticket off your Wisconsin record?
Every way to handle a Wisconsin ticket, from paying to contesting →
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Got a different ticket in Wisconsin?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a failure to yield ticket in Wisconsin?
Failure to yield: 4 points.
Will a failure to yield ticket raise my insurance in Wisconsin?
Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Wisconsin a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 25% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a failure to yield ticket tends to land in the same range.
Sources
Wisconsin law and DMV sources (8)
- Wisconsin's point system, Wisconsin DOT / DMV.
- Traffic safety courses, Wisconsin DOT / DMV.
- Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule, 2026 (updated edition reflecting Act 179 changes), Wisconsin Judicial Conference.
- Wis. Stat. §345.26 (deposit for traffic violations), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
- Wis. Stat. §345.37 (procedure on default of appearance), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
- Wis. Stat. §345.47 (judgment, nonpayment suspension), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
- Dane County Clerk of Courts: Traffic Citations, Dane County Clerk of Courts.
- Waukesha County: Traffic Citation FAQs, Waukesha County Circuit Courts.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).