PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
How much is a ticket for distracted driving?
My buddy got pulled over for texting and driving, and I didn’t realize that it counted as distracted driving. How much does a ticket for distracted driving cost?
Pat Roache · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If you’ve never heard of texting and driving referred to as a distracted driving charge it means you’ve probably never received one, so good on you! But, yes–
texting and driving
is the most common and well known offense for a distracted driving charge and typically costs $50 to $500 in fines.The fines for distracted driving vary state by state and often have different charges for first, second, and subsequent offenses. In general, you can expect to pay between $20 and $150 for a first offense, although drivers in Oregon can be fined up to $1,000 for their first texting and driving violation! Montana is the only state without a comprehensive distracted driving law.
Of course, all this supposes that texting and driving was your only offense. Combine those with speeding, reckless driving, or, worse, a crash that causes injuries or deaths, and you could be looking at a potentially serious criminal charge in many jurisdictions.
Not only will a fine for distracted driving cost you in most states, but
the charge will raise your car insurance rates
. If you’re worried about the cost of your insurance, try using the Jerry
app. Jerry is your ultra-talented car insurance broker for life. It takes less than a minute to sign up and you’ll be presented with competitive rates from more than 50 top providers. The average user saves $887 a year on car insurance.View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies