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Key Takeaways
- California has the highest minimum speeding ticket cost at $234, followed closely by Arizona ($231), Nevada ($223), and Texas ($223).
- On the other end, New Mexico and Nebraska have the lowest minimum fines at just $25, while Montana and North Dakota follow at $40.
Speeding ticket fines vary dramatically across the U.S., with this map showing the minimum costs for going 10 mph over the speed limit across all 50 states.
The data for this visualization comes from FinanceBuzz, with the costs including both the fine and standard court fees in the state as of 2024.
Speeding Ticket Costs Vary Significantly
The U.S. map of speeding ticket costs by state reveals a near tenfold difference between the highest and lowest states.
The table below has the data of the minimum speeding ticket cost (when going only 10 mph over the speed limit) by state:
| State | Minimum speeding ticket cost (for speeding 10 mph over the limit) |
|---|---|
| California | $234 |
| Arizona | $231 |
| Nevada | $223 |
| Texas | $223 |
| Florida | $204 |
| North Carolina | $203 |
| Arkansas | $192 |
| Mississippi | $186 |
| New York | $183 |
| Alabama | $178 |
| Wisconsin | $175 |
| Connecticut | $167 |
| Indiana | $167 |
| Kentucky | $163 |
| Tennessee | $159 |
| West Virginia | $157 |
| Louisiana | $153 |
| Colorado | $151 |
| Oklahoma | $151 |
| Michigan | $135 |
| Wyoming | $135 |
| Pennsylvania | $132 |
| Utah | $130 |
| Maine | $129 |
| Minnesota | $125 |
| Ohio | $121 |
| Illinois | $120 |
| South Carolina | $120 |
| Iowa | $118 |
| Kansas | $118 |
| South Dakota | $118 |
| Alaska | $117 |
| Oregon | $115 |
| Delaware | $112 |
| Hawaii | $112 |
| Virginia | $111 |
| Vermont | $105 |
| Massachusetts | $100 |
| New Jersey | $96 |
| Rhode Island | $95 |
| Missouri | $93 |
| Idaho | $90 |
| Maryland | $90 |
| Georgia | $84 |
| New Hampshire | $62 |
| District of Columbia | $50 |
| Washington | $43 |
| Montana | $40 |
| North Dakota | $40 |
| Nebraska | $25 |
| New Mexico | $25 |
California leads with the highest minimum fine at $234 followed closely by Arizona ($231), Nevada ($223), and Texas ($223). In contrast, drivers in New Mexico and Nebraska face a minimum fine of just $25, almost less than one-tenth of California’s penalty.
The national average is $130, while the median value is slightly lower at $121.
Higher Speeds Face Higher Ticket Costs
As one would expect, driving a vehicle at speeds significantly over the limit incurs greater fines in every state. If driving 40 mph over the speed limit, some states feature costs that enter into the thousands of dollars.
Illinois features the highest speeding ticket cost for those going 40 mph over the limit at $2,500, and is followed by New York at $1,150.
Whether or not these costs will be a concern for long is yet to be seen, as driverless car systems like Waymo have seen growing ridership this past year.
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