It would likely depend upon the type of offense that the driver was cited for. If it was a DWI, driving while impaired, or DUI, driving under the influence, ticket that the person received and they are convicted of this violation then it would go on their driving record where their insurance company could see it.

A DUI or DWI is considered a major offense and thus insurance rates could be affected greatly. If the ticket was a different offense but still listed as a drug violation on your motor vehicle record (MVR) then it still would likely affect your car insurance rates.

Insurance rating systems differ from one insurance company to the next so if you were cited for an officer finding marijuana in your vehicle you would need to find out from your agent how your company rates this type of offense.