Speeding ticket. OUCH!!!

MikeyC · 11-10-2008, 04:47 PM

The cost of the speeding ticket is nothing compared to what the insurance companies whack you with after the ticket. You're lucky . . . in MA they don't let you go to traffic school on-line or otherwise. You get points for every ticket you receive and your insurance costs go up.

I'd speed like a madman if I wouldn't get whacked by the insurance company.

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

The cost of the speeding ticket is nothing compared to what the insurance companies whack you with after the ticket. You're lucky . . . in MA they don't let you go to traffic school on-line or otherwise. You get points for every ticket you receive and your insurance costs go up.

I'd speed like a madman if I wouldn't get whacked by the insurance company.

No kidding. I bet drivers are very patient there, unlike SoCal.

11-10-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

No kidding. I bet drivers are very patient there, unlike SoCal.

By the way, Mike, I was behind you on Olympic today and MAN, YOU WERE DRIVIN' LIKE A LITTLE OLD LADY!

Stog-a-Boy · 11-10-2008, 05:23 PM

$80 53 in a 30...dropped to 39 in a 30 on the ticket

perogee · 11-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Well, my personal best is only about $120, but I know of one that beats everything that I have seen so far. Up by Edmonton, someone got caught doing something like 240kph in a 100 zone on his crotch rocket.....

$12000 from the judge

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

By the way, Mike, I was behind you on Olympic today and MAN, YOU WERE DRIVIN' LIKE A LITTLE OLD LADY!

Were you the one honking at me and riding my bumper while I was doing 25 in the fast lane.

chippewastud79 · 11-10-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

No kidding. I bet drivers are very patient there, unlike SoCal.

Worst area of the country to drive in. Ever.

spectrrr · 11-10-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Worst area of the country to drive in. Ever.

which one - SoCal or MA?
Boston drivers arnt exactly tame.... I remember learning to drive ("safely") there for a year, then coming back to Ohio to complete my drivers ed and get my Ohio licence.... I scared the SH!T out of that poor instructor... she was hittin the chicken brake on her side every 5 minutes. It's not that i'm a bad driver, to this day i've maintained a perfect record... just folks drive differently there

RGD. · 11-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Just be thankful you didn't get that ticket in Virginia. Just a few notes:

If you are cited for 20mph over the speed limit . . . you may be facing the very serious charge of reckless driving. In Virginia this is a criminal violation and a mandatory court appearance. The judge has the option of fining you up to $2500 plus one year in jail. Jail time is unusual but does happen.
If you are a VA driver, you will be subject to the reckless driving $1050 surcharge payable to the VA DMV on top of the court fine . . .

Ron

webjunkie · 11-10-2008, 08:41 PM

I "love" crossing the border from NC to VA.

Welcome to Virginia.... speed limit enforced by aircraft.

neoflex · 11-10-2008, 08:55 PM

Yeah, Virginia is no joke. Whenever I go from NC back to NY I always set the cruise at the speed limit. Those fuggers are good at hiding and will get you every time. I think NC has a deal with the attorneys. When my wife received her ticket we had about 50 solicitations from Attorneys come in the mail and rumor has it, if you hire an attorney for a speeder 99.9% of the time the knock it down to faulty equipment. I giggled when my wife got hers and they knocked it down to that because my wifes 4 Runner was about 2 weeks old at that point. I joked for awhile saying, what a POS that damn truck must be!

11-10-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! The cost of the speeding ticket is nothing compared to what the insurance companies whack you with after the ticket. You're lucky . . . in MA they don't let you go to traffic school on-line or otherwise. You get points for every ticket you receive and your insurance costs go up. I'd speed like a madman if I wouldn't get whacked by the insurance company.

11-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#4
Stog-a-Boy Looks like I'm back... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Trading: (0)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! $80 53 in a 30...dropped to 39 in a 30 on the ticket __________________ -Evan

11-10-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! Well, my personal best is only about $120, but I know of one that beats everything that I have seen so far. Up by Edmonton, someone got caught doing something like 240kph in a 100 zone on his crotch rocket..... $12000 from the judge __________________ Evolving Leafer

11-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#9
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! Just be thankful you didn't get that ticket in Virginia. Just a few notes: If you are cited for 20mph over the speed limit . . . you may be facing the very serious charge of reckless driving. In Virginia this is a criminal violation and a mandatory court appearance. The judge has the option of fining you up to $2500 plus one year in jail. Jail time is unusual but does happen. If you are a VA driver, you will be subject to the reckless driving $1050 surcharge payable to the VA DMV on top of the court fine . . . Ron

11-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#10
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! I "love" crossing the border from NC to VA. Welcome to Virginia.... speed limit enforced by aircraft.

11-10-2008, 08:55 PM	#11
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Speeding ticket. OUCH!!! Yeah, Virginia is no joke. Whenever I go from NC back to NY I always set the cruise at the speed limit. Those fuggers are good at hiding and will get you every time. I think NC has a deal with the attorneys. When my wife received her ticket we had about 50 solicitations from Attorneys come in the mail and rumor has it, if you hire an attorney for a speeder 99.9% of the time the knock it down to faulty equipment. I giggled when my wife got hers and they knocked it down to that because my wifes 4 Runner was about 2 weeks old at that point. I joked for awhile saying, what a POS that damn truck must be!