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Get the Speeding Kit — $19 →Paying it is a guilty plea — and the fine is the smallest part of what it costs you.
Most Minnesota speeding tickets run $125 once court costs are added. Fines are set statewide by the Minnesota Judicial Branch Statewide Payable Offense List (uniform fine schedule) by mph-over-limit band, so the base fine is fairly uniform statewide. Every conviction adds a mandatory $75 state surcharge (Minn. Stat. 357.021 subd. 6) plus a small county law-library fee (~$3-$10), so totals vary slightly by county.
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 Minnesota ticket is even provable and whether you can keep it off your record.
Here’s the verified path to contest a Minnesota 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 — Schedule a hearing (30 days). Or reduce/keep points off where eligible.
30 days. Failure to appear within 30 days on a petty misdemeanor citation waives your right to a hearing/trial and is treated as a guilty plea (Minn.…
The free part — three things every Minnesota 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 $230 out the door (15-19 mph over base fine ~$145 + $75 surcharge + ~$10 law-library fee). Base fine alone for 10-14 over is lower (often ~$120-$130 base, ~$40-$50 fine + surcharge + fee).. Range: Roughly $125 (low end, ~$40 fine + $75 surcharge + ~$10 fee) up to ~$230 for 15-19 over; 20+ over DOUBLES the fine (often $300-$400 total); work zone with workers present is a $300 minimum fine before surcharge/fees.. Fine DOUBLES for speeding in a school zone, for going 20+ mph over, or for failing to slow for an emergency vehicle with flashing lights. Work zone: minimum $300 fine when workers are present or a lane is closed.. The bigger cost is usually the insurance increase (about +23% for about 3 years).
Minnesota is a NO-POINTS state — there is no driver's-license point system. The real consequences of a speeding conviction are (1) the conviction is certified to the Dept. of Public Safety and goes on your permanent driving record, and (2) your auto insurance rate rises (~23% in MN). Repeat offenses can still lead to license revocation even without points. Insurers typically raise premiums about +23% for about 3 years.
Schedule a hearing (30 days). Within 30 days call the Court Payment Center (metro) or county court to set a hearing; petty misdemeanor, no jury. Don’t pay first — paying is a guilty plea. Deadline: 30 days. Failure to appear within 30 days on a petty misdemeanor citation waives your right to a hearing/trial and is treated as a guilty plea (Minn. Stat. 169.91).
No statewide school; case-by-case 'continuance for dismissal' via the prosecutor.
No — it’s educational and informational, and we’re not a law firm. For advice about your specific case, consult a Minnesota-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 Minnesota source (mncourts.gov) and your local court. You are responsible for your own filings and deadlines.
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