Cost of speeding tickets

[VFRcanada]

What's the average cost of a speeding ticket in your state? Say 20mph over the posted limit. I'm planning a 3 week trip to western US and since I'm from Canada I have to pay the fine on the spot. I need to know how much cash to bring. J/K

[Busa1166]

ARE YOU SERIOUS ???? You have to pay on the spot??? Thats messed up an leaves a great door for private enterprising LEO's
Never knew this

[teddypenn]

cash on the spot is bs. im originaly from texas, now i live in oklahoma and (atleast in those 2 states) cops arnt even able to accept the fine. surely the other states are the same. anyone else able to chime in?

[Busa1166]

I am pretty sure thats how it is here

[n_ikkon]

Sounds like some LEO took advantage and VRFcanada paid the beer for that night.

[VFRcanada]

That's what a cop from Wyoming told me last year when he stopped me. He let me go but I might not be so lucky next time.

[Flicka]

That's what a cop from Wyoming told me last year when he stopped me. He let me go but I might not be so lucky next time.

I wouldn't trust that...

[06Busaking]

Maybe that's true on border states, or in states like Wyoming that have a really small population. In every state I've ever received a ticket in, it has been mail-in or appear ONLY.

[el stumpo]

It's not the ticket here that hurts, it's the jacking of your insurance rates for three years

[BlueHaya]

you are a flight risk

edit.....oh and the max for speeding is $200. Unless they stack something else on it. At least is was for the 2 I got

[06Busaking]

you are a flight risk

edit.....oh and the max for speeding is $200. Unless they stack something else on it. At least is was for the 2 I got

It's been a VERY long time, but in my younger days I received plenty of reckless driving tickets.
I live on the border of Iowa/Illinois. I can tell you for a fact that the MAX ticket you can get in Illinois is 40+ over the speed limit. If you're doing 123 in a 65 the ticket is written as 40+ over....Here's the catch. If the officier doesn't like you he can also write a wreckless driving ticket just for speeding. If he decided to write you this ticket it also means your motorcycle is impounded and you go straight to jail until you can post bail or have a hearing. No passing go. If you're deemed a flight risk(you aren't a U.S. citizen), good luck getting a bail bondsman to bail you out.


20+ over the speedlimit...hmm. maybe an average of $100-$150 in most states...
Get caught speeding in a construction zone...Some states have a MINIMUM $1000 fine and mandatory court date.

[Spkrdctr]

Lots of fines have gone up in the last few years. Bring PLENTY of cash. Some fines are $400!!!! Good Luck.

[BenWoj42]

Thats what they do in OHIO. They can ask you to pay on the spot, and if you dont have the $$ (CC) they can take you in.

Im suprised noone from OHIO has rang in here yet.

[214 Busa]

Maybe that's true on border states, or in states like Wyoming that have a really small population. In every state I've ever received a ticket in, it has been mail-in or appear ONLY.

+1 i never heard of payn on the spot.

[Fastfrog007]

Actually you need to send the money directly to me! Its the only way to not lose your license

[06Busaking]

The Illinois Senate just passed a bill to make speeding 30+ over a misdemeanor. Up to a year in jail and a $2500 fine. Add to that an impound and reckless driving ticket (If the officer decides to give you one) and you're looking at some serious $$$$.