Speeding in These States Will Cost You a Fortune

Speeding in These States Will Cost You a Fortune Americans enjoy the fast lane, despite the financial consequence of getting caught speeding. Where you speed can make a big difference to your wallet. A report from WalletHub revealed that fines in each state vary widely. Delaware and Colorado charge the heftiest fines and penalties for speeding and reckless driving. Not far behind are Arizona, New Mexico and California. Texas is the most lenient when it comes to the need for speed. But tickets and fines don't paint the whole picture. Speeding in Alaska will hike up your insurance rate to the point where it's almost costlier than a ticket. And then there's the jail time reckless driving can land you. Almost half of the states in the U.S. have a speed threshold for what is considered reckless driving.