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Red light ticket in Wisconsin

A red light ticket in Wisconsin costs $205.80 on the state schedule and carries 3 points.

Fine$205.80state schedule
Points3
Traffic safety courseYes

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

TicketYou pay
Violation of traffic-control signal by vehicle3 points.$205.80[4]

How many points is it?

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Wisconsin?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light 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 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 Wisconsin?

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 red light ticket off your Wisconsin record?

What if a camera caught you in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has no state law on red light cameras, and no cities in the state use them. A driver caught running a red light is ticketed in person by an officer.[1]

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Every way to handle a Wisconsin ticket, from paying to contesting →

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What else do people ask?

How many points is a red light ticket in Wisconsin?

Running a red light: 3 points.

Will a red light 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 red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has no state law on red light cameras, and no cities in the state use them. A driver caught running a red light is ticketed in person by an officer.

Sources

Wisconsin law and DMV sources (8)
  1. Wisconsin's point system, Wisconsin DOT / DMV.
  2. Traffic safety courses, Wisconsin DOT / DMV.
  3. Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule, 2026 (updated edition reflecting Act 179 changes), Wisconsin Judicial Conference.
  4. Wis. Stat. §345.26 (deposit for traffic violations), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
  5. Wis. Stat. §345.37 (procedure on default of appearance), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
  6. Wis. Stat. §345.47 (judgment, nonpayment suspension), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.
  7. Dane County Clerk of Courts: Traffic Citations, Dane County Clerk of Courts.
  8. Waukesha County: Traffic Citation FAQs, Waukesha County Circuit Courts.
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).