Beware of Georgia's "Super Speeder" law

[greywolf]

Just a heads up for those who may be inclined to test their luck on the super slab in Georgia . in ADDITION to the local ticket, you will have to pay an extra $200 to the state if you are going 85 or over on ANY road or highway, or 75 on any 2 lane.

[mxvet57]

I thought 85 was the speed in Georgia.      I do 70 to 75 and I'm the slow one.

[Oxblood]

Here in BC they have taken the approach of fining, impounding the vehicle, temporary suspecsion of your license and increased insurance premium. For driving in excess of 140 km/h you starv out with:

•seven days for a first offence plus towing and storage costs – at least $210
•30-days for a second offence within a two-year period plus towing and storage costs – approximately $700
•60 days for any subsequent offences within two years plus towing and storage costs – over $1200

Then you lose the vehicle for a minimum of 7 days, as well as suffer a temp driver suspension. Depending on previous ionfractions, you could also lose any safe driver discount you have, as well as see surcharges on the insurance.

Gets very spendy here.

[Silverbird]

So what's the fine for 75 in a school zone?

[Kneescrubber]

I thought 85 was the speed in Georgia.      I do 70 to 75 and I'm the slow one.

Sure you do.  

[Mac]

Last time I went through Atlanta, I was doing 75-80 and got passed by a Atlanta moto cop doing at least 95, no light, sirens or anything. He got off at the next exit, MLK avenue, no doubt, responding to a horrific scene of carnage.

[Croak]

So what's the fine for 75 in a school zone?

Oxblood got the facts a bit wrong, though the penalties are correct.

In British Columbia it's an impound offense to do 40 kph over the speed limit, period.  140 in a 100, 90 in a 50, etc.  That's only 25 MPH over.  And when you consider the urban speed limit is 50, highway speed limits are 80-110 and quite a few of the best twisty roads are 60kph (37 MPH!) you sort of get the idea how draconian the law is.

Also the same penalties for:

Front wheel off the ground
Rear wheel off the ground
Standing on the pegs

They even apply that impound and huge fine for blowing 0.05 BAC.  That really is a single drink for the average sized male.

[ridingfar]

Oxblood got the facts a bit wrong, though the penalties are correct.

In British Columbia it's an impound offense to do 40 kph over the speed limit, period.  140 in a 100, 90 in a 50, etc.  That's only 25 MPH over.  And when you consider the urban speed limit is 50, highway speed limits are 80-110 and quite a few of the best twisty roads are 60kph (37 MPH!) you sort of get the idea how draconian the law is.

Also the same penalties for:

Front wheel off the ground
Rear wheel off the ground
Standing on the pegs

They even apply that impound and huge fine for blowing 0.05 BAC.  That really is a single drink for the average sized male.

Standing on the pegs???  I do that once in a while to streach my legs - so thats illegal now? What a crock....

[Oxblood]

Oxblood got the facts a bit wrong, though the penalties are correct.

In British Columbia it's an impound offense to do 40 kph over the speed limit, period.  140 in a 100, 90 in a 50, etc.  That's only 25 MPH over.  And when you consider the urban speed limit is 50, highway speed limits are 80-110 and quite a few of the best twisty roads are 60kph (37 MPH!) you sort of get the idea how draconian the law is.

Also the same penalties for:

Front wheel off the ground
Rear wheel off the ground
Standing on the pegs

They even apply that impound and huge fine for blowing 0.05 BAC.  That really is a single drink for the average sized male.

I stand corrected. For some reason 140 stuck in my head. It is 40 km/h over the posted limit. I forgot about the "stunting" portions as well.

Though, the 0.05 alcohol got tossed in court, if my memory serves me correctly. None the less, they are very happy to enforce these new rules to thre letter. If you are coming into BC from Alberta on the Trans Canada, slow down or you will be riding the Greyhound home.

[Oxblood]

Standing on the pegs???  I do that once in a while to streach my legs - so thats illegal now? What a crock....

Yeppers. The wise politicians and bureaucrats here consider it "stunting".

[Bravo12]

PA has a similar "Exceeding Maximum Speed" law. 30+mph over any posted speed limit gets you automatic 5 points, $300+ fine, and 15 days suspension. Ask me how I know, and I'll tell you about my 1991 Taurus SHO+.

[Silverbird]

Soon you won't be able to take you feet off the pegs at all.

[BIWOZ]

We have what we call "hoon" laws; 45 km'h over the posted limit and your licence is suspended and vehicle impounded, you get slapped with a massive fine and accrue demerit points.

Naturally, wheelies and stoppies are classified as hooning too.

It is illegal to take a foot off the pegs if you're moving. If you need to stretch, get off (according to the police). And you can't stand up.

If the motorcycle is moving, you must be correctly seated on the motorcycle, facing forward, with at least one hand on the handlebars and both feet on the footrests.

[wesley]

I thought 85 was the speed in Georgia.      I do 70 to 75 and I'm the slow one.

Nope.  On some stretches of I-75 through the city, the speed limit is a really annoying 55.  After conversing with some LEO's, however, I've found that the usual practice is to not stop anyone doing under 80.  Over 80, you're fair game.  

[Baz]

Oxblood got the facts a bit wrong, though the penalties are correct.

In British Columbia it's an impound offense to do 40 kph over the speed limit, period.  140 in a 100, 90 in a 50, etc.  That's only 25 MPH over.  And when you consider the urban speed limit is 50, highway speed limits are 80-110 and quite a few of the best twisty roads are 60kph (37 MPH!) you sort of get the idea how draconian the law is.

Also the same penalties for:

Front wheel off the ground
Rear wheel off the ground
Standing on the pegs

They even apply that impound and huge fine for blowing 0.05 BAC.  That really is a single drink for the average sized male.

The whole Province has become Draconian.    

[Cablebandit]

$200.00 seems cheap.  I don't think I've ever had a ticket that was under $450.00

[mxvet57]

  I don't think I've ever had a ticket that was under $450.00

Oh please tell. Inquiring minds want to know.

[Cablebandit]

Just a simple fact.  Once you add up all the silly add-on's to the sometimes modest "fine" that's what the total comes to.

[JReazor]

PA has a similar "Exceeding Maximum Speed" law. 30+mph over any posted speed limit gets you automatic 5 points, $300+ fine, and 15 days suspension. Ask me how I know, and I'll tell you about my 1991 Taurus SHO+.

In DE, 20 mph over the limit will get you 5 points and a possible suspension. 25 mph over will buy you a mandatory one month suspension with an additional month for each 5 mph beyond that.

Fortunately, I've had a few tickets reduced to 19 over.

[Wockman]

Is this statewide or just in downtown Atlanta during rush hour?