How much is a Speeding Ticket in Texas?

When you receive a ticket in Texas, the actual fine amount is determined by the municipality where you received the ticket. Either the citation will list the fine, or you may have to contact the respective court to determine how much you will have to pay. Either way, you can usually take a TX defensive driving course to avoid having the points go on your driving record. Every municipality uses a scale to base their fine on, which considers the number of MPH over the posted speed limit you were traveling. Even so, these scales can vary based on the locality. To put this variance into perspective, the following information examines three different major Texas municipalities and their respective fines:Start Your Online Course Now to Dismiss Your Ticket

Houston

M.P.H. OVER LIMIT	SPEEDING: POSTED ZONE	SPEEDING: SCHOOL ZONE	SPEEDING: CONSTRUCTION ZONE (workers present)
1 - 5 m.p.h.	$194	$224	$239
6 - 9 m.p.h	$204	$244	$264
10 - 14 m.p.h.	$229	$259	$299
15 - 19 m.p.h.	$254	$279	$384
20 - 29 m.p.h.	$279	$304	$434
30 or more m.p.h	$304	$329	$504

San Antonio

VIOLATION	TOTAL FINE & COURT COST
SPEEDING-POSTED LIMIT (For the first 10 miles over the speed limit-additional mile is $5.00	$173
SPEEDING - NO POSTED LIMIT (For the first 10 miles over the speed limit-additional mile is $5.00)	$173
UNSAFE SPEED	$233
FAILURE TO CONTROL SPEED	$202
SPEEDING IN SCHOOL ZONE (For the first 10 miles over the speed limit-additional mile is $5.00)	$213
EXCESS SPEED IN CITY PARKEXCESS SPEED IN CITY PARK	$170.90

Dallas

VIOLATION	BASE FINE	FEES/COST	TOTAL
SPEEDING (1 ‐ 10 miles over the limit)	$97	$104.10	$201.10
SPEEDING (11 - 15 miles over the limit)	$122	$104.10	$226.10
SPEEDING (16 - 20 miles over the limit)	$147	$104.10	$251.10
SPEEDING (over 20 mph)	$200	$104.10	$304.10
SPEEDING/SCHOOL ZONE (1 ‐ 10 miles over the limit)	$117	$104.10	$221.10
SPEEDING/SCHOOL ZONE (11 ‐ 15 miles over the limit)	$142	$104.10	$246.10
SPEEDING/SCHOOL ZONE (16 ‐ 20 miles over the limit)	$167	$104.10	271.10
SPEEDING/SCHOOL ZONE (over 20 miles over the limit)	$200	$104.10	$304.10

Austin

VIOLATION	COURT COSTS (including $2.00 processing fee)	FINE	TOTAL
SPEEDING $10.00 per mile over speed limit OR	$107.10	$10.00 per mile	Court Costs + Fine
Speed greater than 94 mph	$107.10	$199.90	$307.00
SPEEDING IN SCHOOL ZONE
$20.00 per mile over speed limit OR	$107.10	$20.00 per mile	Court Costs + Fine
10 mph or more above speed limit	$107.10	$199.90	$307.00
Unsafe Speed/Fail to Control Speed	$107.10	$199.90	$307.00