There are only maximum fines (the judge gets to decide what to fine you to after you plead guilty or are convicted). For speeds of 1-10 miles per hour over the speed limit, the maximum fine is $150. All speeding ticket fines in NY are also subject to an $80 or $85 mandatory NYS surcharge. Drivers who are convicted of a second or third speeding ticket fine in NY within 18 months can be subject to even higher fines.
For a list of common offenses see New York Fines and Points.
Below is a chart the explaining the maximum fine and court surchage for all New York state speeding ticket violations. The violations are listed by their New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) section.
| New York VTL Section |
Max Fine |
Court Surcharge |
| 1180 (a) Speed not reasonable and prudent |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (b) Speed Over State Limit |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 ( c) Speeding in school zone (between 6:00pm and 7:00am and non school days) |
|
$80-$85 |
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (c ) Speeding in school zone on School Days |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$1,200 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180- (d)-1 Speeding in zone |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (d)- Speeding on a Restricted highway |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (c ) Failure to Reduce Speed for vehicles with special hazards |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (f) Speeding in a Construction Zone |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1180 (g) Vehicles greater than 18,000 lbs speeding detected using radar |
|
|
| >10 mph over limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 11-30 mph over limit |
$300 |
$80-$85 |
| < 31 mph over limit |
$600 |
$80-$85 |
| 1181(a) Driving too slow impeding traffic |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 1181(b) Driving below minimum posted speed limit |
$150 |
$80-$85 |
| 1182(1) Unauthorized speed contest (racing) |
$525 |
$80-$85 |
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