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 Arkansas speeding tickets run $140–$250 once court costs are added. Each district/city court sets its own fine plus court costs. State law caps the fine for a 1st speeding offense at $100, but mandatory court costs/fees push the total higher.
Cost & insurance figures are typical ranges; your court and insurer set the exact numbers.
Decide before the deadline on your ticket. Paying is a guilty plea, so look at the other two first.
The fastest option, but paying is a guilty plea. The conviction — and any points — goes on your record, and insurance typically rises about 25% for 3–5 years.
Diversion or defensive driving is decided by your local court, so ask before you pay.
Don’t pay online (that’s a guilty plea): appear at the court on your ticket and plead not guilty. If the state can’t prove the ticket, it can be dismissed — no conviction, no insurance hike. The Kit gives you the 34 checks to find out.
Get the 34-point Kit — $19 →Typical figures; your court and insurer set the exact numbers. Educational information, not legal advice.
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 Arkansas ticket is even provable and whether you can keep it off your record.
Here’s the verified path to contest an Arkansas 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 — Appear (eTraffic = pay only). Or reduce/keep points off where eligible.
Appear/respond by the date on the citation; using eTraffic to pay = a guilty plea.
The free part — three things every Arkansas 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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About $175 (court-set; e.g. Craighead County = $175 for 10-15 over). Range: ~$140-$250 (varies widely by district/city court). Fines are generally doubled for speeding in a construction (work) zone.. The bigger cost is usually the insurance increase (about +25% for about 3 to 5 years).
Points state: a speeding conviction adds at least 3 points (3-8 by mph); 14+ points triggers a hearing/suspension. Paying = conviction. Insurers typically raise premiums about +25% for about 3 to 5 years.
Appear (eTraffic = pay only). Don't pay (eTraffic = guilty plea); appear at the district/city court on the ticket to plead not guilty. Don’t pay first — paying is a guilty plea. Deadline: Appear/respond by the date on the citation; using eTraffic to pay = a guilty plea.
Diversion / defensive driving is set at the local court; verify.
No — it’s educational and informational, and we’re not a law firm. For advice about your specific case, consult a Arkansas-licensed attorney.
Traffic law is state-specific. Find your state’s verified next step:
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 Arkansas source (dfa.arkansas.gov) and your local court. You are responsible for your own filings and deadlines.
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