Getting a Mississippi traffic ticket can be expensive, even if it is for a very small infraction. At first look it may not seem too expensive but many people forget to think about the court fees that will be assessed as well as the substantial impact it will have on their car insurance rates. In fact, getting just one ticket increases insurance rates by over 20% in many cases. However there are ways to minimize the costs. To potentially lower your traffic ticket fine, avoid points on your record, and avoid insurance rate increases, you should consider taking Mississippi online traffic school.