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Traffic ticket fines in North Carolina

Up to $100 if handled as an infraction (G.S. 20-176(b)). Speeding more than 15 mph over is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Court costs are not stated.Typical speeding fine (about 10 mph over)

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The details

Speeding fines
G.S. 20-141(j1) makes driving more than 15 mph over the limit or over 80 mph a Class 3 misdemeanor. School property and work zone speeding carry $250.1
Where fines are set
Speed rules are in G.S. 20-141. The infraction penalty cap of $100 is in G.S. 20-176(b).12

The sources we read do not say: running a red light, driving without insurance, no seatbelt, handheld phone, points system.

G.S. 20-141 does not say which penalty applies at about 10 mph over. Fine amounts for misdemeanors are not stated in these sections.

Sources

  1. G.S. 20-141 Speed restrictions, North Carolina General Assembly, checked 1 November 2026
  2. G.S. 20-176 Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction, North Carolina General Assembly, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.