The fine is the small part. See the real cost, what it does to your insurance, and how to contest it yourself — no lawyer.
Get the Speeding Kit — $19 →Paying it is a guilty plea — and the fine is the smallest part of what it costs you.
Most Arizona speeding tickets run $130–$300 once court costs are added. Each justice or municipal court sets its own base fine (no single statewide civil speed-fine table), then a mandatory state surcharge plus assessments (~78%+) is added on top - so a $100 base becomes ~$222 total
Cost & insurance figures are typical ranges; your court and insurer set the exact numbers.
Almost everyone just pays — but paying is a guilty plea that locks in the conviction and the insurance hike. Before you pay, check whether your Arizona ticket is even provable and whether you can keep it off your record.
Here’s the verified path to contest an Arizona speeding ticket. Confirm the exact details with the court on your citation.
Paying is a guilty plea that locks in the conviction. Find and calendar the deadline on your citation.
Fight it — Request a civil hearing. Or reduce/keep points off where eligible.
Respond by the date/appearance time on the citation (set by the issuing court); to use Defensive Driving School, complete it at least 7 days before…
The free part — three things every Arizona driver should know before doing anything.
Your deadline’s already ticking — and this isn’t just a fine, it’s a conviction and years of higher insurance. The kit hands you the exact checks for your ticket, so every minute goes into writing your appeal, not researching it.
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~$190-$210 total (base fine + ~78%+ state surcharge; e.g., Maricopa ~$187, Pima ~$208). Range: ~$130-$300 for typical civil speeding (1-20 over) across counties; ~$375-$500+ once it becomes criminal at 21+ over. School-zone speeding (over 35 mph approaching a school crossing) is charged as CRIMINAL under ARS 28-701.02; posted work/construction-zone fines are commonly enhanced by the local court schedule. The bigger cost is usually the insurance increase (about +25% for Premium impact ~3 years).
Civil speeding = 3 points. 8+ points in 12 months means mandatory Traffic Survival School or license suspension. Defensive Driving School can dismiss an eligible civil ticket (no points, no record) once every 12 months. Insurers typically raise premiums about +25% for Premium impact ~3 years.
Request a civil hearing. Deny the civil violation and request a hearing (by mail/online/in person); the hearing is usually in person. Don't admit (= conviction). Don’t pay first — paying is a guilty plea. Deadline: Respond by the date/appearance time on the citation (set by the issuing court); to use Defensive Driving School, complete it at least 7 days before the court date and only once per 12 months.
Defensive Driving School dismisses an eligible civil violation, no points, once per 12 mo.
No — it’s educational and informational, and we’re not a law firm. For advice about your specific case, consult a Arizona-licensed attorney.
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Important: BeatTicketNow provides educational and informational materials only. We are not attorneys, this is not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. Court forms, fees and procedures change and vary by county — always verify with the official Arizona source (azcourts.gov) and your local court. You are responsible for your own filings and deadlines.
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