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Going 100km/h in a 30km/h zone (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

While true, it’s always the insurance and fees that get you. This is why I don’t understand states that post their speeding fines: they’re low enough to not stop anyone, but also don’t give the true cost

Here in Massachusetts

Your first speeding ticket … lose your Excellent Driver Plus Discount and see your premiums rise and stay higher for six years!

Plus that kind of excessive speed will almost certainly also get you reckless driving

For surcharge purposes, reckless driving is treated the same as DUI [or a major at-fault accident]. This could result in a huge insurance premium increase.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Okay so i know you're replying to the first point, and everything you've said is valid.

However, I mentioned the inherent racism and corruption that exists in US law enforcement in a very tongue-in-cheek way, and your reply of "while true" was just… oh man, yeah, chef's kiss

But yes, it's the collateral affects that really get you. Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

(For those in countries with functioning governments, in the US 30kph is usually reserved for school zones during restricted hours)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

Was in traffic court with a relative years back, and a woman was arguing that going 37Mph in a school zone when buses are unloading wasn't an issue because she was A) on the other side of the road from the school, and B) paying close attention.

Because she contested it, and likely because of her poor defense, she got higher fines, court costs added, and IIRC, a penalty like safe driving school or suspension.

BTW, her being on the other side of the road was because she swerved into oncoming traffic to put her there. Great times hanging out in traffic court in big cities...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I think even Frank Caprio would throw the book at her