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DanS · 06-15-2009, 7:21 PM

Well, I was going to the coast a couple of weeks ago, and decided to open it up for a bit. Had just went went over I-5 on an overpass, no one in front of me as far as I could see, and no one behind me. I didn't look up I-5 (should of) but a CHP was going South on I-5 and he saw me going West. Got me for 94 in a 55.
What's that going to set me back?

CanadianBird · 06-15-2009, 8:02 PM

You tell us.

docsevicz · 06-15-2009, 8:26 PM

At least $250 plus surcharges on your insurance.

X1rider · 06-15-2009, 8:37 PM

Now it is time to pay the piper. I got a parking ticket in the Market District of LA last summer that cost $75.00. No idea what a 40 over will cost. Get a lawyer. 1000-1500?

Get squared away and invest in a good radar detector and the helmet warning system. It will be less than this ticket. I will be getting this set up ASAP since the moron in office in GA has decided to TAX tickets. I can now justify the expense of a radar detector system, since one big whopping ticket would be more expensive than the unit!

CanadianBird · 06-15-2009, 8:42 PM

www.escortradar.com 9500i imo

Uglystick · 06-15-2009, 8:51 PM

Here in OZ (which I know wont answer your question) you would be an instant pedestrian for at least a month (mandatory) and if they were nasty and went the dangerous driving route then maybe 9 months.. and a $600 (i think) fine..

DanS · 06-15-2009, 9:26 PM

My stepdaughters husband told me a friend of his got a ticket recently for 100 in a 55 here in Ca and it cost him 1200.

DeathWish01 · 06-15-2009, 9:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DanS

My stepdaughters husband told me a friend of his got a ticket recently for 100 in a 55 here in Ca and it cost him 1200.

suprised he didn't get a wreckless and endangerment also

GhostRider · 06-15-2009, 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanS

Well, I was going to the coast a couple of weeks ago, and decided to open it up for a bit. Had just went went over I-5 on an overpass, no one in front of me as far as I could see, and no one behind me. I didn't look up I-5 (should of) but a CHP was going South on I-5 and he saw me going West. Got me for 94 in a 55.
What's that going to set me back?

If he was going south and you were going west how did he get you? That's a right angle intercept. As far as the citation goes, stand bye. That's 44mph over and if a judge gets it he may see it as reckless, which could be anything over 20. I'm surprised the chippy didn't impound the bike.

lois · 06-15-2009, 10:02 PM

The whole thing sounds like BS to me.....I for one, think you are being led down the garden path on this one....

Lois

GhostRider · 06-15-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lois

The whole thing sounds like BS to me.....I for one, think you are being led down the garden path on this one....

Lois

I lived in SoCal up until March of 2006. At that time anything over 20 was considered reckless and where I lived I guarantee you the ride was not going home with you. It didn't help matters that I lived near Temecula off the I15, which at that time was #1 in the nation for tickets issued at or above 100mph. They were taking no prisoners, only rides and a very hefty fine. The $1,200 mentioned before is no joke and I have heard of closer to $1,700 but that I know had reckless behind it or exhibition of speed. RADAR doesn't work out the side of the unit and while I do know the CHP run some of the most sophisticated systems in the nation it still isn't that good. Now, a bird in the air, which they do run on the corridor he is talking about is another story.

DeathWish01 · 06-15-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lois

The whole thing sounds like BS to me.....I for one, think you are being led down the garden path on this one....

Lois

the highest ive gotten caught with was doing 98 in a 70... the WASP (washington state police) let me go with a 200 dollar fine... but i was informed if he so inclined could give me a 500 dollar fine + wreckless and endangerment put on my record....

Scrappy · 06-16-2009, 3:52 AM

Think yourselves lucky, over here in the UK, 30mph over the speed limit for the road is an automatic 12month ban ... once thats up it's a hell of a battle to get bike or car insurance!

TheDuck · 06-16-2009, 5:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy

Think yourselves lucky, over here in the UK, 30mph over the speed limit for the road is an automatic 12month ban ... once thats up it's a hell of a battle to get bike or car insurance!

come on its not that bad! Whilst the Mags can vary in their sentencing what you have suggested is way outside what they can impose. 56 day bans are quite common for 100+ in a 60 (+£500 fine + costs), year bans are much less common. Sorry to say my other 'pastime' is road traffic law so I keep a very keen eye on this! They are still more interested in big fines, £1500-2000 now appearing commonplace for 110 in 70 (Motorway) in certain parts of the country.

Poundstretcher · 06-16-2009, 5:52 AM

Me Thinks

Nutter67 · 06-16-2009, 6:09 AM

A mate of mine was clocked at 263kmh in a 60kmh zone. He never told us the fine, but ended up doing six months in a minimum security prison before being released. He has not received his bike back yet (let alone his licence) and this happened four years ago....

BackStreet · 06-16-2009, 6:16 AM

Go to court prior to your court date and you can see which lawyers are in tight with the judge. Ask them to take your case. Often in NJ you will be allowed to plead to a lesser charge with a steep fine but overall with insurance it is actually cheaper.

Scrappy · 06-16-2009, 1:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDuck

come on its not that bad! Whilst the Mags can vary in their sentencing what you have suggested is way outside what they can impose. 56 day bans are quite common for 100+ in a 60 (+£500 fine + costs), year bans are much less common. Sorry to say my other 'pastime' is road traffic law so I keep a very keen eye on this! They are still more interested in big fines, £1500-2000 now appearing commonplace for 110 in 70 (Motorway) in certain parts of the country.

Lol, I was only going with worst case senario, It's what they can impose if they wish to

Mate of mine was really lucky recently, got pulled by an unmarked police car on the M1 doing 147mph and still accelerating ... gave him 3 points and £60 fine and said that if he had been doing any undertaking or other dodgy manourver he'd be off the road for 12 months ...

XX-XR · 06-16-2009, 2:04 PM

I like Tobago's traffic control system...none

DanS · 06-16-2009, 2:29 PM

Anyone ever use tixnix to fight tickets?

DeathWish01 · 06-16-2009, 2:30 PM

Montana (US) USED to have a "reasonable and prudent" speed limit (for about 2 years)... I used to pass cops going well over 100MPH in the summer time and they didn't care... now if it was winter and you were going above what the cop concidered the above you got a HEFTY fine (since there were no highway speed limits, there was less income, so they raised the fine IF you got one).... but then the gov't got involved and forced us to put up speed limits or take away our federal funding....
FAWK THE US!!!!.... sometimes...

Shortcut · 06-16-2009, 4:54 PM

My worst ticket was for 34 mph over. The speed limit
was 35 mph on the Skyline drive in VA, and I was doing
69 mph on my tricked out Tour Easy recumbent with
a full windscreen, and 56 x 11 gearing.

Of course it was downhill, but I still had more gear before
I spun out. The cop (Ranger) was amused, but still gave me
a ticket.

I later sold it to the Curator of the Smithsonian Institute.

Shortcut.

59burst · 06-16-2009, 5:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shortcut

My worst ticket was for 34 mph over. The speed limit
was 35 mph on the Skyline drive in VA, and I was doing
69 mph on my tricked out Tour Easy recumbent with
a full windscreen, and 56 x 11 gearing.

Of course it was downhill, but I still had more gear before
I spun out. The cop (Ranger) was amused, but still gave me
a ticket.

I later sold it to the Curator of the Smithsonian Institute.

Shortcut.

Now that's a funny story.

DanS · 06-19-2009, 11:16 AM

Today is "judgement day". I hope the judge is in a good mood a couple of days before fathers day.

jclaude · 06-19-2009, 12:04 PM

good luck,you'll need some, i keep all my fingers cross (even the toes)for you.I'm going to receive my suspension notice within a few days i know exactly what you feel

MotoRacerGabe · 06-19-2009, 1:07 PM

lawyer

DanS · 06-19-2009, 4:23 PM

Well, I am pleasantly surprised. I was expecting the worst and it went quite well.
Went to the window at court to sign in and the lady said because I wasn't going over 100mph, I didn't have to go before the judge. Said the fine was $415. Paid the fine and went on my way.

GhostRider · 06-19-2009, 4:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanS

Well, I am pleasantly surprised. I was expecting the worst and it went quite well.
Went to the window at court to sign in and the lady said because I wasn't going over 100mph, I didn't have to go before the judge. Said the fine was $415. Paid the fine and went on my way.

What court were you dealing with? The penalty assessment alone should have been more than the $415.00. Hell, parking in a handicapped slot is $300 and the fact you still have the bike is beyond me the way things are in California now. I know a guy in San Bernardino that got nailed by the CHP 2 weeks ago for 82 in a 55 and it cost him an impound of the bike as well as a must appear for the bend over portion; yet to happen yet. Getting the bike back was $325 for the tow and storage alone.

Silverbird · 06-19-2009, 6:46 PM

I got one in Sugarland (TX) for 165 in a 65 (long story). I was expecting jail, bike being impounded, etc. but no, just the paperwork. It didnt say how much it was so i called expecting it to be in the k's and to my suprise it was (your not going to believe this) $150.00!! Unbelievable. I had to call back twice to make sure the girl didnt make a mistake.

DeathWish01 · 06-19-2009, 7:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbird

I got one in Sugarland (TX) for 165 in a 65 (long story). I was expecting jail, bike being impounded, etc. but no, just the paperwork. It didnt say how much it was so i called expecting it to be in the k's and to my suprise it was (your not going to believe this) $150.00!! Unbelievable. I had to call back twice to make sure the girl didnt make a mistake.

lucky S.O.B. that just gives you more of a reason to do 165 in a 65 LOL hell if it only cost me 150 bucks... but your insurance will skyrocket... if you have to have it that is

... just make sure you have life insurance at that point... im pretty sure they don't check your driving record LOL

06-15-2009, 8:02 PM	#2
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: My worst ticket so far You tell us.

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docsevicz Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 49 Posts: 473	Re: My worst ticket so far At least $250 plus surcharges on your insurance. __________________ Speed ... Like the waves coming to the shore ... its in my blood and in my bones. Mark Knofler

06-15-2009, 8:37 PM	#4
X1rider Carbon spewing infidel Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Metro Atlanta GA. Age: 52 Posts: 1,896	Re: My worst ticket so far Now it is time to pay the piper. I got a parking ticket in the Market District of LA last summer that cost $75.00. No idea what a 40 over will cost. Get a lawyer. 1000-1500? Get squared away and invest in a good radar detector and the helmet warning system. It will be less than this ticket. I will be getting this set up ASAP since the moron in office in GA has decided to TAX tickets. I can now justify the expense of a radar detector system, since one big whopping ticket would be more expensive than the unit!

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Uglystick Administrator Join Date: Oct 08 2007 Location: Australia Age: 49 Posts: 1,588	Re: My worst ticket so far Here in OZ (which I know wont answer your question) you would be an instant pedestrian for at least a month (mandatory) and if they were nasty and went the dangerous driving route then maybe 9 months.. and a $600 (i think) fine.. __________________ Laying in bed and crying "Oh God!" does not Constitute going to church

06-15-2009, 9:26 PM	#7
DanS Join Date: Oct 30 2006 Location: California Posts: 160	Re: My worst ticket so far My stepdaughters husband told me a friend of his got a ticket recently for 100 in a 55 here in Ca and it cost him 1200.

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lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 46 Posts: 4,599	Re: My worst ticket so far The whole thing sounds like BS to me.....I for one, think you are being led down the garden path on this one.... Lois __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

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Scrappy Dog With Atittude .. Woof! Join Date: May 31 2009 Location: Mansfield UK Age: 45 Posts: 496	Re: My worst ticket so far Think yourselves lucky, over here in the UK, 30mph over the speed limit for the road is an automatic 12month ban ... once thats up it's a hell of a battle to get bike or car insurance!

06-16-2009, 6:09 AM	#16
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: My worst ticket so far A mate of mine was clocked at 263kmh in a 60kmh zone. He never told us the fine, but ended up doing six months in a minimum security prison before being released. He has not received his bike back yet (let alone his licence) and this happened four years ago.... __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

06-16-2009, 6:16 AM	#17
BackStreet Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 626	Re: My worst ticket so far Go to court prior to your court date and you can see which lawyers are in tight with the judge. Ask them to take your case. Often in NJ you will be allowed to plead to a lesser charge with a steep fine but overall with insurance it is actually cheaper.

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DanS Join Date: Oct 30 2006 Location: California Posts: 160	Re: My worst ticket so far Anyone ever use tixnix to fight tickets?

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Shortcut Join Date: Mar 03 2009 Location: PA. Posts: 119	Re: My worst ticket so far My worst ticket was for 34 mph over. The speed limit was 35 mph on the Skyline drive in VA, and I was doing 69 mph on my tricked out Tour Easy recumbent with a full windscreen, and 56 x 11 gearing. Of course it was downhill, but I still had more gear before I spun out. The cop (Ranger) was amused, but still gave me a ticket. I later sold it to the Curator of the Smithsonian Institute. Shortcut.

06-19-2009, 11:16 AM	#24
DanS Join Date: Oct 30 2006 Location: California Posts: 160	Re: My worst ticket so far Today is "judgement day". I hope the judge is in a good mood a couple of days before fathers day.

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06-19-2009, 4:23 PM	#27
DanS Join Date: Oct 30 2006 Location: California Posts: 160	Re: My worst ticket so far Well, I am pleasantly surprised. I was expecting the worst and it went quite well. Went to the window at court to sign in and the lady said because I wasn't going over 100mph, I didn't have to go before the judge. Said the fine was $415. Paid the fine and went on my way.

06-19-2009, 6:46 PM	#29
Silverbird Join Date: Jan 16 2007 Location: Conroe, TX. Posts: 198	Re: My worst ticket so far I got one in Sugarland (TX) for 165 in a 65 (long story). I was expecting jail, bike being impounded, etc. but no, just the paperwork. It didnt say how much it was so i called expecting it to be in the k's and to my suprise it was (your not going to believe this) $150.00!! Unbelievable. I had to call back twice to make sure the girl didnt make a mistake.

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