subject: Avoid A Georgia Speeding Ticket [print this page] Georgia speeding ticket laws are some of the most expensive in the country. Speeders caught speeding in the states of Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Nevada and New Hampshire all are liable to be fined up to $1000, at a judge's discretion, for a first-time speeding offense, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Certain factors can influence how much a Georgia speeding ticket can cost you. How much over the limit and points on your record are the most common ways fines are increased. But if you are caught speeding in a construction or school zone, you might just spend a night or two in jail.
Some states like Texas, Michigan and New Jersey have "driver responsibility" laws that can add additional fines up to a thousand dollars. In 2009 Virginia changed their driver responsibility laws because of public outrage.
Georgia saw fit to add up to $200 in fines onto tickets of so called "super speeders", who exceed the limit by 10 mph or more. With this the Georgia speeding ticket can cost up to $500, before you add on court fees.
The super speeder act, passed in May 2010, also tacks on $200 to those exceeding 75 mph on a two lane, or 85 mph on highways. And depending on the county you are caught speeding in more a thousand bucks is already added on for municipal fines.
According to Bob Dallas in the Office of Highway Safety, the increased fines are justified in order to deter speeders. He stated the additional speeding fines will go to Georgia's hospital trauma centers.
A public awareness campaign set up by his office is getting the word out, so people won't get sticker shock if caught speeding. As bad as people are hurting for nowadays with the economy, it would be a wise idea to avoid a Georgia speeding ticket, and some huge fines.
