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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 Vermont speeding tickets run $53 once court costs are added. Set by the statewide Judicial Bureau waiver schedule, not negotiated. It's a per-mph formula: roughly $5-$24 per mph over (the per-mph rate rises with speed) + 15% + a flat $47 court surcharge. Official chart values (passenger, includes all surcharges): 10 over = $105, 15 over = $151, 20 over = $185.
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 Vermont ticket is even provable and whether you can keep it off your record.
Here’s the verified path to contest a Vermont 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 — Written plea to the Judicial Bureau (21 days). Or reduce/keep points off where eligible.
Mark the complaint 'denied', sign, and return it within 21 days; a remote (video/phone) hearing is set where the state must prove the violation by…
The free part — three things every Vermont 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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$151 total (regular passenger vehicle; official VT waiver chart, fine + all surcharges included). Range: ~$53 (1 mph over) to ~$500+ (high speeds / work zones); commercial vehicles pay more. In a posted work zone the per-mph amount is doubled - the official chart shows 15 over jumping from $151 to $254 in a work zone.. The bigger cost is usually the insurance increase (about +15–21% for about 3 years).
Vermont uses demerit points (2-5 by speed): 2 points for up to 10 over, 3 points for more than 10 over (so a typical 15-over ticket = 3 points), 5 points for more than 20 over. 10+ points in 2 years suspends your license. Points apply only if you admit or lose. Insurers typically raise premiums about +15–21% for about 3 years.
Written plea to the Judicial Bureau (21 days). Mark your plea 'denied', sign, and return within 21 days; a remote (video/phone) hearing is set (clear & convincing evidence). Don’t pay first — paying is a guilty plea. Deadline: Mark the complaint 'denied', sign, and return it within 21 days; a remote (video/phone) hearing is set where the state must prove the violation by clear and convincing evidence. Failure to respond = a default judgment (no warrant, but you owe the penalty and get the points).
No official statewide school/diversion for adult speeding (you can ask the judge to reduce the penalty).
No — it’s educational and informational, and we’re not a law firm. For advice about your specific case, consult a Vermont-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 Vermont source (vermontjudiciary.org) and your local court. You are responsible for your own filings and deadlines.
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