Georgia Super Speeder Law

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Mary Agramonte, Attorney at Law, handles criminal cases, including traffic tickets, all over Georgia.

What is the Super Speeder Law?
By: Mary Agramonte, Esq.

In 2010, Georgia enacted a law which imposes greater penalties on drivers convicted as “super speeders.” If you have been pulled over driving 85 miles per hour or more on any road, or 75 miles per hour or more on a two-lane road, then Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 40-6-189 requires a separate $200 Super Speeder fine to be added onto your speeding ticket. The $200 fine is in addition to all fines you will owe to the local city or county for the same ticket. While the underlying fine varies across the state depending on the city or county you were ticketed, the initial total fine can be as high as $1,000. If you are pulled over and are considered a super speeder and choose to pay the fine for the citation, thereby accepting guilt, you will receive another fine within 30 days, this time in a letter from the Department of Driver Services.

Upon receipt of the super speeder letter from DDS, you only have 90 days to pay the new fine. Ignoring this letter will suspend your license, and you will incur another $50.00 when you attempt to reinstate your license.

There are several consequences of paying the fine on your speeding ticket if the actual speed puts you within the parameters of the super speeder law. First, the underlying speeding offense is considered a criminal misdemeanor. Furthermore, the speeding ticket itself will carry points that are reported on your driving history report. Paying the fine on your ticket is the equivalent of pleading guilty. If you choose to simply pay the initial fine, as opposed to hiring a lawyer to fight the case, 2 to 6 points will be added to your driving record. Points on your record may increase your insurance, and even will suspend your license once you reach a certain amount of points in a two year period. After you pay the fine on your speeding ticket, you will then be wholly responsible to pay the $200 fine that you will receive in the mail from DDS.

Avoid the super speeder fine and the separate fines and points that go along with your speeding ticket. Remember that paying your ticket is an admission of guilt and you will then be responsible for all the speeding ticket fees as well as the extra $200 super speeder fine. Hire a lawyer that is familiar with the courts in Georgia. Avoid the hassle of going to court, and have experienced lawyers fight your case to avoid the harsh consequences of being classified as a Super Speeder. Call us 24/7 at 404-581-0999 for a FREE CONSULTATION.