THE $10,000 LA SPEEDING TICKET
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You might look at this headline with due skepticism — however, a ticket for driving over 100 mph may actually end up costing some people $10,000.
The portion of Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the most common stretch of highway for a driver to receive a ticket for driving over 100 mph. The second most common area is on Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. If you receive a ticket for driving over 100 mph, you may have a mandatory traffic court appearance in the county in which you received the ticket. Unlike a “normal” speeding ticket, you may not be able to simply pay it off over the phone or by mailing a check. Therefore, you, or an attorney, must frequently return to that county for arraignment and trial. You might read online that first offenders convicted of speeding over 100 mph can be fined a maximum of $500, get assessed two Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) points, and have the judge pull their driving privileges for 30 days if convicted. However, the $500 “fine” does not include all of the additional “civil” penalties and fees that have been added by the legislature, which makes the total much more than $500. In many counties, the ultimate fine is in excess of $2,100. That is a shock to many people who believe that the maximum fine is less than one-quarter of that amount. What’s worse is that your fine is often minimal when compared to the increased auto insurance premiums that you may face. Your insurance costs could double or triple, costing you extra thousands a year. If you wait to contact an attorney until after you go to court, it may be too late to pursue all of your options. Therefore, always consult a traffic attorney before deciding whether to go to court alone or to have an attorney handle the matter for you.
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