They call you a "Super Speeder." Many in Georgia are familiar with this term, but few know when it applies and what it really means. Not long ago, Georgia legislators enacted a statute (codified in OCGA sec. 40-6-189) that added a fee for speeders that get clocked going a particular speed based on where the driving takes place, and dubbed such individuals "super speeders." In a nutshell, you face super speeder fines if you are clocked going 85 mph or better on any road or highway, OR 75 mph or better on a two-lane road. So if you get stopped for going 86 on the interstate, you are a super speeder.
What this means is that, if you plead guilty going at or above these speeds, not only will you pay a fine the local jurisdiction set, but you can also expect a bill from GA's Department of Driver Services in the amount of $200. The characterization as a super speeder does not affect how points are added to your license, which were not changed by the legislation, but some insurance companies are taking note and raising rates accordingly.
If you have recently been ticketed for speeding, take note that there are ways to avoid super speeder liability, but you typically need a lawyer to help. The cost of hiring an attorney may cost as much or more than the cost of the ticket, but the money you save with a good lawyer's help is more than worth it.
What this means is that, if you plead guilty going at or above these speeds, not only will you pay a fine the local jurisdiction set, but you can also expect a bill from GA's Department of Driver Services in the amount of $200. The characterization as a super speeder does not affect how points are added to your license, which were not changed by the legislation, but some insurance companies are taking note and raising rates accordingly.
If you have recently been ticketed for speeding, take note that there are ways to avoid super speeder liability, but you typically need a lawyer to help. The cost of hiring an attorney may cost as much or more than the cost of the ticket, but the money you save with a good lawyer's help is more than worth it.
[This blog was originally published on JD's Guide to Speeding Tickets on December 2, 2011.]
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John D. Duncan is president of J.D. Duncan, PC, founding partner of Prater, Duncan & Craig, LLC in Newnan, Georgia, and is Esquire by Day. You can find him at www.jdduncanlaw.com, or follow him on twitter and Facebook.
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