Studies show that nine out of 10 people who receive a traffic ticket never fight the charges in court. The feel that the traffic tickets cost is not enough to take time out of their lives to appear in court. But that $50 traffic ticket cost can quickly accumulate to more if you are not careful. Some cities have surcharges. This can be a charge they place on traffic tickets to fund a safety program for teen drivers. If you decide to wait until your court date to pay your traffic tickets cost, you could be looking at court costs. These costs can be anywhere from $25 to hundreds of dollars, depending on where you were cited. And in some jurisdictions, you will pay the costs even if you don't go to court. Before paying that fine, assess whether your can pay the fee or whether it is worth your time to appear in court in the hopes of paying less.