What is going 26 miles over the speed limit considered? Would that be a misdemeanor and get  me in jail?
970143
Can't speak for Ohio, but in Michigan going 26 miles an hour over the speed limit is either careless driving or reckless driving.  They both carry heavy fines and a lot of points on your license.  It's VERY rare in Michigan that someone goes to jail for careless or reckless driving unless there was an accident involved and someone got hurt.  \n\nWARNING:  I promise you that you WILL go to jail if you miss your court date, so don't miss it.  Your best bet is to show up for court, admit responsibility, and explain why you were going so fast.  If you didn't have good reason for speeding, be sure to tell the judge that you realize you shouldn't have been going that fast.  People who own up to their mistakes and take responsibility for them are more likely to get leniency from a judge.  It's the people who show no remorse or go in with an attitude that always end up getting punished to the fullest extent of the law.
789001
that would be? 10 years ago is not counted with this new offense unless you were extreme DUI or injured someone. That is a pretty high reading. You go to jail in most states at .08. thank the cop for giving you a break and citing and releasing you. the other drunks may have puked on you.
651005
In my part of the world it's called "malicious mischief", and it is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine. It is an arrestable offense, but probably would not be enforced by an arrest. Wouldn's stop you from being a jerk for doing it though.
834569
It depends on what state you're in.  In my state the maximum penalty for a class A misdemeanor is one year in jail AND a $5,000 fine, unless it's a traffic crime, then the fine goes up to $6,250.\n\nFirst degree trespass, eh?  Sounds like you should have left their house when they told you, not gone to their house to begin with, or stayed away from railroad / public utility property :o)
306230
You can go 10 miles over the speed limit to pass someone.  I live in the state of Washington too.
135234
To be honest you are in trouble.  The judge will side with the cop everytime, especially with the radar gun.  Here is your best strategy......Call the cop that gave you the ticket and ask him to cut a deal with you....or wait for him in the lobby of the courthouse and plead /beg cry do whatever make up a story  ?maybe he'll give you a plea bargain.   I did this a few times,   2 of the 3 times it worked.  They charged me with a lower speed on etime instead of 75 in a 55  65 in 55,  the other time they took it from 70 in 55 to careless driving instead.  thats your only chance bud is a plea bargain.\n\n"an outside chane is this" on your ticket it says when the last date that radar device was checked for accuracy it must be checked every 30days...maybe the cop forgot that month
895136
I think it's twice, if you have been caught it's 3 points on you license and a £50/60 fine (I think). Although, there is a 10% margin of error with speed cameras so with a 70mph limit you should be able to do up to 77 without being caught.
557334
I believe it would depend on-IF you add court cost,or  just the ticket itself.Are other citations added in as well? I almost got five years for what the officer (claimed to be "fleeing and alluding").High risk insurance an issue as well?Attorney fees start at about $5000 just for a retainer each of my four reckless endangerments(165-mph in a 35-mph zone)for instance.I got one ticket in Tennessee $5 fine $90 cort cost 17 years ago. P.S. not to mention car impound fees.  All just a wasted youth!!!
305451
If you go to court plead no contest.  That way you are not admitting guilt, but you are not contesting it either.  Unless you can absolutely prove you weren't going that fast chances are the ticket won't be reduced or withdrawn.  Plus you would still have court costs of top of the fine.
897431
Look speeding in a school zone is really bad. I do not have any idea of your driving history. But if this is the first offense you have, here is what I would recommend. Go and get yourself a good traffic lawyer.  You can tell him all the details.  Hopefully he can negoitate the speeding to a violation less than 10 miles an hour and you pay the full fine. Lots of times this is what happens, if you do not do this you are looking at a four point violation, and very high insurance for at least three years.  There is no way to get this thrown out totally.  It just doesn't work like that. Normally your attorney will negotiate to have it reduced and you pay the full fine.
944294
The size of your fine goes up.\nIn my state you are fined for being over the speed limit then given an additional fine for each 10 miles over the posted limit. It can add up to a pretty penny going 65 in a 30.
625890
What state are you located in?  Could be probation for a while.  Up to 28 days in a county jail... or fine of up to $5000. Note, going to jail is very rare and highely improbable.. dont worry you might just get probation  or fined/
979307
Rebeka M,\nI'm not kidding, you are looking at jail time if you don't make good on those tickets. One day someone is going to knock on your door with a warrant for your arrest, I'm not kidding. They will only give you so much time to show up and then it's to late. Hope you have a good excuse to give to the judge. Take care of those tickets now as soon as possible.\nTDCWH
494128
no, I would only drive 85. In my city, the cops do not write tickets for less than 10 miles over the speed limit.
510258
Best way? Obey the speed limits. Hello?
606224
always fight traffic violations. chances are the issuing cop wont show up & it'll get dismissed. worse case is that you get the same fine you would've anyway. there are no extra charges for fighting a ticket & losing. i havent paid a ticket in 12 years. i park where i want & when i want, drive in bus lanes, i drive how i want & i drive where i want. i dont drive like a maniac or a jerk. i drive safely. i mean that i dont wear seat belt if i dont want, ect. the judge needs a 2182 to take your licence unless you give it over willingly. same tactic as searching your car. they say all kinds of nonsense & try to scare me into submission but after being punked too many times, i learned the law & use it to punk them right back.
1114173
If you are going more than 10% higher than the speed limit ie 67 in a 60 zone or 56 in a 50 zone then you can get points and a fine.\n\nI got points and a fine for 34 in a 30 zone. \n\nIt can take up to a month for the fine etc to come through - there is no time limit on it.