The Cost of a California Speeding Ticket

The majority of California drivers consider themselves to be law abiding and safe drivers. Here is an example of a class A citizen that was hit by a speeding ticket and now is going to be paying for it well beyond the court date that was set for him.

March 12, 2007

Mr. Rohan Vaghasia was driving down the 405 South slightly faster than the flow of traffic. Unfortunately for Rohan, he was driving a car that was quite conspicuous. He was pulled over by California Highway Patrol and ticketed for speeding on the freeway. Although he was driving with the flow of traffic, he was technically driving above the posted speed limit. This was a very bad time for him to have a lead foot.

With new cars coming out and horsepower steadily increasing, law enforcement agencies are installing new ways to catch speeders. Traffic cameras and speed traps are being installed frequently in all major cities because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites speeding as a leading factor in approximately one-third of all automobile crash-related fatalities.

Although the fine is quite hefty in itself, that is usually the least of your worries. One speeding ticket can put a highlight on your name in your insurer's eyes. More than one speeding ticket will without a doubt cost you thousands of dollars in elevated insurance rates. Insurance companies have begun heavily penalizing speeders recently. In a study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California drivers with a speeding ticket within a three year period had a crash rate 50% higher than those with no speeding violations. Even more compelling is that the crash rate was more than double for those who had two or more tickets within a three year period.

Real Cost of a Speeding Ticket

The actual fine imposed by the court for Mr. Rohan Vaghasia was only $285, but the overall cost of this speeding ticket went well into the thousands. His insurance rates went up, he was stuck with a costly point on his permanent driving record, and he was forced to sell his car because his license was suspended due to previous speeding violations.

Here are some tips to avoid getting caught by Johnny Law for speeding:

1. Be as inconspicuous as possible. If you drive a flashy/fast car, do not drive erratically or swerve through traffic.
   
   
2. Drive with the flow of traffic. If everyone is driving 75 MPH, don't go racing down the highway expecting not to get flagged down.
   
   
3. Just because you have an "I support the Sheriff Department" sticker, that doesn't mean you have a license to speed. They may be more lenient on you in terms of the actual speed they ticket you for, but they won't turn a blind eye to dangerous driving.
   
   

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