Luchak

Holy shit! As sad as it is to say, I am glad I read this thread. I have a bad habit of hammering it when the freeway is empty. 110 seems like 70 in the Benz . I got pulled over on may way to work @ 3 in the morning in Pleasanton recently. I was going ~115-120, but the copy wrote me up for 80 [$115 ticket].

topcat7111

I believe if its the California Highway patrol, they are mandatory to show up in court.

Eluded

the man always makes it to court, especially when someone is doing over 100. If the man isn't able to make it they'll ask for (and get) a continuance.

One time I got pulled over for doing 100 + (closer to 130) on IXX in the bay area. He yelled at first, then threatened, then lectured, then complimented my car (that is a damn fast car, i mean damn fast) and after this I went along my way, driving the speed limit, so lucky to escape with only a few more missing hairs from my head. Another story, but unless you had a simliar experience I'd get a lawyer.

I guess you are lucky, you could have been beaten, robbed, had your car impounded, and tossed in jail.

S2020

damn. 1700? 2200? there goes mod money!

hpark

i think a lawyer is worth it.....it might cost you a couple thousand BUT you have to consider what this ticket can do to your insurance rates.......a 85 in a 65 ticket (one point) will be way better than some of the other things that can happen to you

i think there are even lawyers that will only take payment if they find in your favor (whatever that means).

Eluded

a lawyer shouldn't cost over a grand, maybe 1500 around here. Find one that knows and is loved by the prosecutor's office. Vibrate positively and maybe they'll cut you a deal.

good luck!! hope you get a break.

tongman

um...
a ticket is really depends on the cop
i got caught b4 at 125 mph but only got a ticket for 85, it was 4 years ago with my eclipse.
but this cop doesnt seems to be friendly at all....
so bad luck, i never seen a cop there....
damn it

mikehn

Good luck to you on fighting the ticket. Get yourself a radar detector. It may save you some headache later. Watch out for CHP around the Caldecott tunnel, they usually hang out/hide on either side of the tunnel.

Cheers,

kitwetzler

When you get a ticket, if you want to know the consequences, please post the specific vehicle code you violated.

Depending on what they wrote you up for, it could be anything.

22348b is Speeds over 100.

The court can assess up to $1000 in fines with up to the same in "court fees"

This counts as 2 points on your driving record which automatically makes you ineligible for a "Good Driver" discount with your insurance.

It also comes with an optional 30 day license suspension.

I paid $1200 + 30 days + 2 points for my 138 in a 65 in 1997.

RACER