10/14/2026
What It Costs · Unit 7, Traffic Violations
Here is what one ticket costs a family.
In Texas, a driver under 17 has to appear in court with a parent. Miss that court date and the court notifies DPS, which can suspend or deny the license.
If the judge allows a driving safety course, that is often another $144 or more, finished within 90 days.
Then the insurance. On average, one speeding ticket raises a Texas driver's premium by about $329 a year.
A ticket at sixteen feels small. It usually is not.
Thursday: the number every parent of a new driver should know, and how to talk about it.