Any advice?

[Baba]

You're going to have to list that on a lot of job applications / background checks as it's not considered a plain old "traffic ticket" - it could possibly count as a misdemeanor.

As far as what you can do at this point. Consult with an attorney who specializes in traffic / speeding infractions and if he / she believes you can get your sentence reduced, then hire them. It's definitely worth the money you'll spend now if it can work in your favor.

[jd10013]

Originally Posted by Ecofx86

What's stupid, is why even make fast car if you only supposed to go a certain speed. We should all drive hybrids than.

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they don't build them for high top speeds, they build them for acceleration for things like merging with traffic, or getting on the interstate. the simple answer is most roads are neither designed for those speeds, nor are they free enough of traffic to support speeds like that. it's not so much you anybody cares about, it's other people. personally, I could care less if you pulled a Paul walker and went too fast and lost control and killed yourself in a collision with a light pole. but what I don't want is you going too fast, loosing control, and running into my wife and/or kids while they're trying to drive somewhere and injuring or killing them. the fact that you think like you do is a testament to why insurance companies charge you younger drivers so much, especially in a car like a camaro. you get in an accident going a hundred miles an hour or more, and your easily looking at 500k+ in claims. and that's assuming nobody dies.

[Msmall143]

Originally Posted by jd10013

your joking right? depending on what you actually plea to, or get it reduced to, and which company your with, there's a 50/50 chance they drop you. they aren't going to give you a pass for going double the speed limit in a sports car because you haven't had a ticket in a while. they're going to assume you drive fast and recklessly all the time, but managed not to get caught up till now.


anyway, +1 on the VA thing. cops and laws are tough. it's not quite as bad here in the Fredericksburg area, but when I head into NOVA or south to Richmond I always watch my speed. there's so much money up in NOVA they can put a cop on every corner, and 1 every mile on the interstates.

oh, and you said multiple calibrations. why 2, and did they accomplish anything?

Well...

I wasn't double...that would have been 110 mph, I was 98 mph
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It's not "I haven't had a ticket in awhile" it's "I've never had a ticket"

I also said I don't think my rates will go up, not that my current insurance company won't try to increase them or boot me. I have usaa now and they are certainly not the cheapest option as is, so if they increase my rates I will shop around, if they drop me I'll find a different insurance company. With just 1 ticket I won't fall into the "uninsurable" category.

Yes, I had two calibrations at shops and both notarized the findings. Both tests showed identical findings. At 98 mph my speedometer was off by more than 10 mph. The reason I had 2 done was because I was advised by a lawyer to have more than one done given it was off by so much.

I bought this car used, not sure if previous owner did something. At the time of the ticket I had driven the car less than 1000 miles which was mostly in traffic or side roads for short trips. I hadnt noticed the speedo was off

I've since had the speedo fixed.

Not sure if the speedo being off will help my case though

Also I found this about rates and tickets....I would bet my current rate is 25% higher than what I could shop around and find.

According to Insurance.com, insurance premium increases depend on the type of infraction you are written-up for. Which ones are responsible, on average, for raising your insurance rates the highest? Here are the top 10, according to Insurance.com:

1. Reckless driving (22 percent rate increase, on average)
2. DUI first offense (19 percent)
3. Driving without a license or permit (18 percent)
4. Careless driving (16 percent)
5. Speeding 30 mph over the limit (15 percent)
6. Failure to stop (15 percent)
7. Improper turn (14 percent)
8. Improper passing (14 percent)
9. Following too close/tailgating (13 percent)
10. Speeding 15 to 29 mph over limit (12 percent)

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by stevey_frac

If you get into the go peddle, it's pretty easy to get into triple digit speeds. Around my parts anything over 50 km/hr over the speed limit is considered 'Racing' and comes with obscene fines, and they can potentially crush your car. As a result, I have the Camaro set to warn me when I hit 135. Gives me lots of time to get back out of the throttle...

^^^^This!

..and a good laser jammer and you are set.





It sucks you had top learn the hard way, I feel you dude.

[jd10013]

Originally Posted by Msmall143

Well...



1. Reckless driving (22 percent rate increase, on average)
2. DUI first offense (19 percent)
3. Driving without a license or permit (18 percent)
4. Careless driving (16 percent)
5. Speeding 30 mph over the limit (15 percent)
6. Failure to stop (15 percent)
7. Improper turn (14 percent)
8. Improper passing (14 percent)
9. Following too close/tailgating (13 percent)
10. Speeding 15 to 29 mph over limit (12 percent)

if your in VA then 20 mph over or any speed over 80 is reckless. but yes, as I said, a lot is going to depend on what your convicted of. a suspension or revocation is going to kill you if you end up with that. anyway, if your convicted of anything close to what you did, and you don't think your rates are going to change I still think your being overly optimistic. a camaro plus a pretty serious infraction is not a good thing where insurance is concerned. if you can lower it down to improper driving, minor speeding, or something like that you probably won't see much of an increase.

[jd10013]

Originally Posted by Ecofx86

You just explained why we should all drive hybrids. You don't need 400 hp to merge into traffic lol. When u look at the laws . We shouldn't drive anything over 170 hp. ...

Laws are bull shit don't feel bad for doing 98 mph. If your vehicle has any kind of hp. Is fairly easy to do 100.
The numbers look bad on paper. 78 in 45 78 in 55 98 in 70. Ect Ect so on so fourth

good luck kid, got a feeling your going to need it.

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by Cheeyuhh

Yea I mean it was very stupid and I learned from it. Just cops can be real jerks! I can't stand them! haha that is awesome about that seatbelt ticket!

You can't stand them , really
You did wrong , they did their job
And you could have said that ,,,,,,the officers did their job , and probably saved me from doing bigger stupidities on a public road
Just try to learn from it , a move n with your life !

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by Msmall143

......Which ones are responsible, on average, for raising your insurance rates the highest? Here are the top 10, according to Insurance.com:

1. Reckless driving (22 percent rate increase, on average)
2. DUI first offense (19 percent)
3. Driving without a license or permit (18 percent)
4. Careless driving (16 percent)
5. Speeding 30 mph over the limit (15 percent)
6. Failure to stop (15 percent)
7. Improper turn (14 percent)
8. Improper passing (14 percent)
9. Following too close/tailgating (13 percent)
10. Speeding 15 to 29 mph over limit (12 percent)

Top 10 eh?

Interesting how they don't have cell phone use while driving in there.


My favourite one of all, cell phone use while tailgating.

Don't know how it is in your states, but tickets that rake in cash influx to the government is what matters most to them.


Case in point. Brussels(head of the European Union) now wants to add a speed limit on the Nurburgring, the Germans are pissed. I don't blame them for being so!

[CamaroJim56]

I have out foxed (run) the police twice when I was younger, wouldn't recommend trying to outrun them. Just adds another charge, and you risk so much more. (possibly death)

There won't be a next time will there?

Okay, I do suggest a lawyer, up here (in VA), I guarantee 2 people go to court for serious driving infractions, the one with the lawyer will get a huge break. Unfortunate for the poorer, they will get nailed.

Good luck, and hopefully a lesson learned and you don't repeat it.

[EMB135Driver]

Originally Posted by Msmall143

Well...

I wasn't double...that would have been 110 mph, I was 98 mph
&
It's not "I haven't had a ticket in awhile" it's "I've never had a ticket"

t)

Do you think the defense..."it's not that I haven't committed an armed robbery in a while, it's that I've never committed one before" would hold up?

43 mph over the limit isn't much different than 55 over the limit in the eyes of an insurance company....there's lots of people they can insure who don't have high speed violations and as such are less of a risk.

[kevinw]

i guess there is an argument for buying the v6 over the v8! lol. seriously, again, just cause the car goes 150 doesnt mean you should not DRIVE RESPONSIBLY. camaros are high powered cars, no matter the trim, and we should all drive with common sense. the money and hassle is one thing, but what if the OP or any of the 98 MPH folks on here killed someone?????? comon folks, take the car to the track if you have the need to go 100 mph on public roads. no matter what the state you are in, its illegal.

[dgriddick]

In Virginia.. Speeding is dealt with pretty harsh.. there is nothing wrong with owning a 400 hp car.. They must be used within the law...

Good luck on the tickets

[Msmall143]

Originally Posted by jd10013

if your in VA then 20 mph over or any speed over 80 is reckless. but yes, as I said, a lot is going to depend on what your convicted of. a suspension or revocation is going to kill you if you end up with that. anyway, if your convicted of anything close to what you did, and you don't think your rates are going to change I still think your being overly optimistic. if you can lower it down to improper driving, minor speeding, or something like that you probably won't see much of an increase.

I think I'll loose the discounts like "safe driver discount" and other things.

I currently pay about $100 a month. If it goes up to $125 or even $150 I'm not worried about it. It's not as much that I don't think they will change, it's more that I don't think they will change enough for me to care.

As long as I don't ave to deal with the high risk insurance stuff I'll be fine with it.

Are you an insurance adjuster or something?

FYI...I'm pretty sure it will stay at reckless driving which is a misdemeanor. Not much you can argue to get out of 98 in a 55. This was on I-66 west at midnight coming home for a Xmas party.

[batman53201]

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