Traffic tickets can remain on your record for a number of years. Depending on the severity of the ticket and the state in which it was issues, the infraction may fade in as few as three years or remain for as long as 75 years.
Often the nature of the infraction determines how long the ticket remains on your record. A charge of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol may remain on your record for decades as required by law. By contrast, a simple speeding violation may only stay on your record for a few years and may even be able to be stricken or sealed before it fades.