The consequences of a 100+ mph speeding ticket start with a mandatory court appearance, but that’s only the first inconvenience.
Unlike other speeding tickets in CA, you cannot just go to the county clerk’s office and surrender the fine. Of course, since a 100+ mph speeding ticket is a major infraction with a massive fine and an extreme auto insurance premium jump, you’ll need to do everything possible to get this ticket downgraded or dismissed.
The Fine for a 100+ MPH Speeding Ticket Conviction
Over the past two years, we’ve seen unrepresented drivers get fined between $859 and $2,137 and get a 30-day driving privilege suspension.
The “base fine” for a first offender cannot exceed $500 according to CA Vehicle Code (VC) Section 22348, Speed Laws.
However, that section of the traffic code was written in 1959, and the CA Assembly has approved ten surcharges, penalties, and assessments to fund court construction, night court operations, DNA testing, Emergency Medical Technician and Services (EMT & EMS), and others that will make the total fine payment three to five times more than that $500 base fine.
A second conviction for a 100+ mph speeding ticket within three years will result in a base fine of $750 and a possible six-month suspension, and a third within five years of the first, a $1,000 base fine and a possible one-year suspension.
How the Two Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) Points Affect Auto Insurance Premiums
If convicted of a 100+ mph speeding ticket, the DMV will assess two NOTS points and put those on your motor vehicle driving record (MVR). Those two points will not be removed from your MVR for seven years. Therefore, the driver will lose their “good driver’s discount of 20%,” and the insurance provider will add the risk associated with driving 100+ mph.
When an insurance provider learns of a driver’s conviction for a 100+ mph speeding ticket, they will typically double or triple the premium.
Considering that the average Californian will pay $2,667 per year for full coverage or $651 for minimum coverage in 2024, imagine paying double or triple that in 2025.
These figures are just the average. Of course, you will pay less living in Victorville than in LA or as a 40-year-old with a clean record than someone with a teen or a traffic ticket conviction.
“Drivers in Los Angeles, according to our research, pay an average rate for full coverage insurance of $3,649, 37 percent more than the state average.
California parents adding a 16-year-old driver to their full coverage auto insurance policy can expect an average premium of $6,189 per year.” – Bankrate.com
How a Conviction for a 100+ MPH Speeding Ticket Could Affect Your Driving Privileges Long Term
The immediate effect of a 30-day driving privilege suspension is inconvenient; however, the two NOTS points could lead to a six-month suspension and a one-year driving probation.
When a driver accumulates more than four points in a year, six points in two, or eight points in three years, the DMV will issue an Order of Suspension and Probation. However, a driver can request a DMV NOTS hearing within ten days of receipt or 15 days of the DMV mailing.
Although legal representation is not required, most California drivers hire a traffic attorney.
Avoiding a 100+ mph speeding ticket conviction could be as easy as hiring a traffic attorney with knowledge and experience defending these tickets.
Ask Bigger & Harman About a 100+ MPH Speeding Ticket in Victorville, CA
When you face a 100+ mph speeding ticket in Victorville Courthouse in San Bernardino County, call Bigger & Harman, APC, at (661) 349-9300 for straightforward facts.
Or, use the handy contact form to schedule a free consultation or email attorney@biggerharmanlaw.com.
Se habla Español (661) 349-9755.
References:
The Bankrate.com article, Average cost of car insurance in California for 2024.
The CA Driver Handbook English y Español.
CA VC Section 22348, Speed Laws.