How much a traffic ticket costs varies depending on the infraction. Speeding tickets can cost tens or hundreds of dollars depending on many factors including where the speeding occurred, how far over the speed limit the driver was, and the conditions of the road while the speeding was occurring. Some traffic violations may have other penalties in addition to monetary fines.
The most common secondary penalty of traffic violations are “points” on your license. Someone who acquires a certain number of points on their driver’s license may have it suspended. If the defendant also has a commercial driver’s license, that too may be suspended. Another penalty can be time in jail or prison. This is often a possibility if the traffic violation led to some injury or property damage such as an auto accident.