California
Speeding
Tickets
Common Speeding Tickets
Basic Speed Law
vc 22350
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SPEED
LIMIT
"No person shall drive ... at a speed greater
than is reasonable or prudent having due
regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on,
and the surface and width of, the highway,
and in no event at a speed which endangers
the safety of persons or property." Basic
Speed Law applies to going over the posted
speed limit (but less than 65 mph). It means
you cannot drive faster than is reasonable or
prudent under the circumstances. The posted
speed limit (for example, 25 mph) is presumed
to be reasonable/prudent, giving you an
opportunity to challenge the presumption.
Traffic
Conditions
AND
Other
conditions,
such as
weather and
visibility
If there was a radar involved, the posted
speed limit usually needs to be justified by an
engineering and traffic survey, otherwise it
can be considered a "speed trap".
Maximum Speed Law
VC 22349
SPEED
LIMIT
"No person may drive a vehicle upon a
highway at a speed greater than 65
mph" (unless posted tor 55mph for two-
lane undivided highway). Maximum
Speed Law applies to speeding over
65mph on the freeway. This is the
common ticket for speeding on the
freeway.
Unfortunately, this section does not take
into consideration if the speed was
justified or reasonable under the
circumstances.
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The fine for this
violation may
range
depending on
how much
faster you were
going over the
speed limit (See
Uniform Bail
Schedule).
Exceeding 100 MPH
VC 22348(b)
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DMV EXPOSURE
2 POINTS
(unlike the other
two speeding
violations above)
Potential
Suspension of
Driver's License
The court can
suspend your
license for up to
30 days for a
first offense.
"A person who drives
a vehicle upon a
highway at a speed
greater than 100 mph
is guilty of an
infraction."
Also, unlike the other
two speeding
violations above,
mandatory
appearance is
required for this
violation (or an
attorney must appear
on your behalf).
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