Penalties for speeding in your M5

[BavariaExclusive]

On the US highways, you can only get caught if your top of the line radar detector can't detect the state trooper gunning you with the laser. In Europe ;however, I came to know they have cameras set on super highways which take pictures of speeding cars and send tickets home.
But yet again, fines are more severe on US highways, especially in densely populated states like NJ, NY, VA, CA. Which means higher car insurance rates which are interrelated with the stricter driving laws.

[infamousdiz]

Originally Posted by Spinny02

For 20+ mph... Money for a good lawyer and a slap on the wrist.

Any speed under 20mph you can usually get taken care of and dismissed easily with a small court cost and defensive driving class ( less then $100).

It's been a many many years since I have been pulled over and ticketed though.

A lot of people I know charged with reckless that hired lawyer made out like bandits, 100 donation...not a fine but you did mostly pay 1500 for the lawyer.

No points in CT as far as I know you can get all the tickets you want but will have a take driver retaining. I have 5 in a stretch of 3 years this was 10 years ago) I still had my license no hearing or letter.

I do and do not like the Swiss system. on one hand we know the American system favors the rich and wealthy.....you throw enough money at it and the charges have a likely chance they will go away... in the swiss system a fine based on wealth can equal out the playing field example $500 fine does not hurt a individual making 400k but it will hurt the guy making 40K.
But lets be honest the people making the rules make the 400k +++ so NO WAY would that ever pass in the US even Liberal Cali could not get that on the books

[Nephroid]

I was having such a blast in my M5 that I got a ticket on the test drive. Doing 71mph in a 40 zone. The salesman looked like he wanted to disappear into the seat. Cop was pretty cool. Let me off w/ a ticket when he could have arrested me for criminal traffic violation. Best part is he looked the car up and down, whistled and admitted it could have been a lot worse. Had so much fun I bought the car the next day. Taking delivery next week.

[Spinny02]

Originally Posted by Nephroid

I was having such a blast in my M5 that I got a ticket on the test drive. Doing 71mph in a 40 zone. The salesman looked like he wanted to disappear into the seat. Cop was pretty cool. Let me off w/ a ticket when he could have arrested me for criminal traffic violation. Best part is he looked the car up and down, whistled and admitted it could have been a lot worse. Had so much fun I bought the car the next day. Taking delivery next week.

Haha same thing happened to me when testing a 911 Ruf in Dallas. I did not end up buying the car through. They did not want to deal very much and I was not very happy that the sales guys told me there were no cops around and to mash the peddle down....

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by IshR

Like this ?

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[RPiM5]

138 today.

'Murica!

[MCarsFan]

Originally Posted by Nephroid

I was having such a blast in my M5 that I got a ticket on the test drive. Doing 71mph in a 40 zone. The salesman looked like he wanted to disappear into the seat. Cop was pretty cool. Let me off w/ a ticket when he could have arrested me for criminal traffic violation. Best part is he looked the car up and down, whistled and admitted it could have been a lot worse. Had so much fun I bought the car the next day. Taking delivery next week.

Ha! Excellent!

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Spinny02

For 20+ mph... Money for a good lawyer and a slap on the wrist.

Any speed under 20mph you can usually get taken care of and dismissed easily with a small court cost and defensive driving class ( less then $100).

It's been a many many years since I have been pulled over and ticketed though.

Dude speaks the truth. <---- His lawyer got me out of a 133 on a 70 mph situation.

[Spinny02]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

138 today.

'Murica!