Traffic ticket fines in South Carolina
$15 to $25 for not more than 10 mph over, and $25 to $50 for more than 10 but less than 15 mph over (S.C. Code 56-5-1520(G)).Typical speeding fine (about 10 mph over)
The details
- Speeding fines
- Up to 10 over $15 to $25, over 10 to under 15 $25 to $50, 15 to under 25 $50 to $75, over 25 $75 to $200.1
- Where fines are set
- Speeding fines for a first offense are set in S.C. Code 56-5-1520(G).1
The sources we read do not say: running a red light, driving without insurance, no seatbelt, handheld phone, points system.
Court costs and assessments are not stated in this section.
Sources
- South Carolina Code of Laws Title 56 Chapter 5, South Carolina Legislature, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.