Broward County traffic ticket costs (2026): Fort Lauderdale fines and state minimums
The Broward County Clerk, which handles tickets written in Fort Lauderdale, publishes no fine schedule, so check the amount on your ticket. The state minimum for a 10–14 mph speeding ticket is $166 ($100 fine + $66 state costs), and Broward County costs come on top (s.318.18; verified Oct 25, 2026).
Last updated Oct 25, 2026 · Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.
- Speeding 10–14 over, state minimum
- $166
- Red-light camera notice
- $158
- Driving-school affidavit fee
- $7
- Payment-plan fee
- $25
How much are traffic tickets in Broward County?
Check your ticket. The Broward County Clerk publishes no fine amounts, so the exact total is the one printed on your citation or the clerk's notice. Below are the state minimums before Broward County costs.
| Violation | Base fine | State minimum | Broward total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding 6–9 mph over | $25 | $91 | $91 + county costs |
| Speeding 10–14 mph over | $100 | $166 | $166 + county costs |
| Speeding 15–19 mph over | $150 | $216 | $216 + county costs |
| Speeding 20–29 mph over | $175 | $241 | $241 + county costs |
| Speeding 30+ mph over | $250 | $316 | $316 + county costs |
| Red-light citation written by an officer | $158 | $224 | $224 + county costs |
| School zone 1–5 mph over | $50 | $116 | $116 + county costs |
| School zone 6–9 mph over | $50 | $116 | $116 + county costs |
| School zone 10–14 mph over | $200 | $266 | $266 + county costs |
| School zone 15–19 mph over | $300 | $366 | $366 + county costs |
| School zone 20–29 mph over | $350 | $416 | $416 + county costs |
| School zone 30+ mph over | $500 | $566 | $566 + county costs |
| No proof of insurance (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $76 + county costs |
| Expired tag, 6 months or less (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $76 + county costs |
| Seatbelt violation (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $76 + county costs |
| Child restraint violation (moving) | $60 | $126 | $126 + county costs |
| Texting while driving, 1st offense (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $76 + county costs |
| Texting while driving, 2nd within 5 years (moving) | $60 | $126 | $126 + county costs |
State minimum = base fine + state costs (s.318.18). Verified Oct 25, 2026.
What does the Broward Clerk publish?
- The 30-day deadline to respond to a civil traffic citation.
- A $7 driving-school affidavit fee.
- A $25 payment-plan fee.
Paying after 30 days adds $16 under state law (s.318.18(8)(a)).
How do Broward totals compare with Palm Beach and Miami-Dade?
For 10–14 mph over, Palm Beach lists $206 and Miami-Dade $219; the state minimum is $166. Broward adds its own county costs, but without a published schedule we do not estimate them. See Palm Beach and Miami-Dade.
What about fines that aren't on the clerk's schedule?
- Red-light camera notice: $158 flat statewide, no points.
- School-zone speed camera: $100 flat.
- First DUI: no clerk publishes a DUI schedule; our statewide estimate is on the DUI page.
- Driving with a suspended license: criminal fines are capped by state law and set by the judge.
- Fishing without a license: $50 + the license statewide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a speeding ticket in Fort Lauderdale?
The Broward Clerk publishes no fine schedule, so check your ticket. The state minimum is $91 for 6–9 mph over, $166 for 10–14 over and $216 for 15–19 over, before Broward County costs.
Why doesn't this page show Broward totals?
The Broward County Clerk publishes no amounts for traffic tickets. We only publish totals that come from an official schedule, so Broward shows the state minimum and a reminder to check your ticket.
What fees does the Broward Clerk list?
A $7 driving-school affidavit fee and a $25 payment-plan fee, along with the 30-day deadline to respond to a civil citation.
Sources
- Section 318.18, Florida Statutes (2026): amount of penalties, court costs and fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Broward County Clerk: Traffic and Misdemeanor (no fine schedule published) (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Palm Beach County Clerk: traffic violation fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Miami-Dade Clerk: civil traffic infractions (pay-the-ticket list: "Total payment includes fine, court costs and fees") (verified Oct 25, 2026)
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026 · Next review: Jan 15, 2027 · Download CSV (fine totals) · Methodology
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.