The next time you're tempted to push past the speed limit on your Texas road trip or your commute to work, think about the risk to your life - and your bank account.
A new ranking from the FinanceBuzz website shows that when comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Texas motorists pay the fourth-highest amount in fines and court costs for going either 10 mph or 15 mph over the speed limit.
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For a 10 mph-over-the-limit violation in Texas, the average fine and court costs total $223, according to FinanceBuzz. For a 15 mph infraction, the average speeding ticket will run you $245. Texas is one of only six states where a 15 mph-over-the-limit speeding ticket surpasses $200.
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