A high-risk driving charge can stay on your driving record for years and lead to higher car insurance rates. In Massachusetts, something as simple as a lane-changing violation can earn you a reckless driving charge.

Unfortunately, car insurance providers aren't the most forgiving when it comes to high-risk driving charges on your record. Massachusetts drivers with a reckless driving charge could see their rates go up by nearly 30 percent. Here is how some high-risk driving charges can affect your car insurance rates in Massachusetts:

When you go too fast on the road, you can endanger yourself and the drivers around you. And more immediately, a speeding ticket in Massachusetts raises your insurance rates by an average of $7. Here are some typical rates you can expect to see if you have a speeding ticket on your record in this state:

An accident can happen to even the best of drivers. And when you find yourself at fault in an accident in Massachusetts, you could see your car insurance rates increase by $22 a month. Here are the rates you can expect in Massachusetts after an at-fault accident:

When you roll through a red light or stop sign in Massachusetts, your car insurance rates could go up by about $23 a month—nearly $300 a year. Though this mistake may prevent you from getting the cheapest rates out there, it's still worth doing your research to find a reasonable rate. Here are typical rates for Massachusetts drivers with this kind of offense on their record: