High Speed Violations
Speeding over 100 mph in California is considered a reckless speed, even on the highways, and has different consequences than other speeding violations. First of all, it adds 2 points to your California driving record, and there is a 30 day suspension of your driver's license. Also, there is a fine for up to $500 for the first time. If another California high speed violation occurs within three years, the limit for the fine is $750 and the suspension of driver's license will be for 6 months. For further offenses within 5 years from the previous ones, the limit of fine rises to $1000 and the suspension is for one year. The other difference is that you cannot attend traffic school to eliminate the points on your DMV record. 4 points in 12 months, 6 in 24 months and 8 in 36 months will also result in suspension of driver's license. A California high speed violation has a great effect on your insurance rates as well, for at least three years, and there is even the possibility of cancellation of your insurance policy. This makes California high speed violations quite costly.
California high speed violations are usually considered infraction, unless you are cited for reckless driving as well. If you are pulled over, do not accept your guilt or do not argue with the officer. Depending on road and weather conditions, whether any other violation occurred, how you behaved when you were pulled over, whether you were drunk or intoxicated, whether you had previous traffic citations and whether there was a child in the car, you may be cited for reckless driving and the infraction turns into a misdemeanor and the consequences become more.
Just remember if you simply plead guilty when you are cited for speeding over 100 mph, your driver's license will be suspended. Try to contest your traffic ticket by asking for trial. Winning such cases in court is not easy, if not impossible, for an individual without any knowledge in California traffic laws and you are certainly advised to hire a traffic ticket attorney. If you don't manage to dismiss your case, your suspended driver's license will put you in a lot of trouble, your insurance policy is in danger of cancellation, or at least a substantial raise is expected, and there is no way to eliminate those two points on your driving record, even by going to traffic school. To prevent suspension of your driver's license due to a high speed violation you can consult with one of our traffic ticket lawyers by calling (866) 780-1234.
