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Isn't that a felony? Years ago when I was in college I talked to a post-doc or visiting professor from Germany who got am aerial speeding ticket for going reall

Isn't that a felony? Years ago when I was in college I talked to a post-doc or visiting professor from Germany who got am aerial speeding ticket for going really fast on some desolate part of the I5 on his way from San Diego to San Francisco. He said it turned out to be much more serious than he expected (coming from the Land of Chocolate and the Autobahn) and it was a pain in the ass to sort out.

trhway 6y ago
my understanding [IANAL] that speeding more than 30mph falls under "reckless driving" which is a misdemeanor. It is a serious PITA, especially for immigrants. Felony is much more than something "to sort out", it is more like a catastrophe.
- randallsquared 6y ago
  More than 20mph in some states, such as VA. My partner was doing just over 70 in a 65mph zone on an empty highway on Sunday afternoon, and didn't slow fast enough when it became a "construction" zone of 50mph, and had to retain an attorney to avoid more consequences than the fine.
  - 5555624 6y ago
    In VA, currently, any speed over 20mph the posted speed limit or above 80mph is reckless driving. If the posted speed limit is 65mph or 70mph, which means you hit the reckless driving limit at 15mph or 10mph respectively. Last month, the governor signed a law raising it the max speed to 85mph. It takes effect 01 July. (The 80mph limit was put into effect when speed limits were raised to 65mph.)
- ethbro 6y ago
  (IANAL) Believe the more serious charges are "reckless endangerment" [1]. Exact definitions vary state to state, but you can generally argue that reasonable circumstances precluded felony endangerment. E.g. Doing 120 mph on a straight, flat, southwestern road with horizon visibility in all directions would be speeding, but a reasonable judge would probably weigh the unlikelihood of you posing a danger to anyone other than yourself. Whether or not you get such a reasonable judge... [1] https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/ https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/
DrScump 6y ago
Isn't that a felony? If it's "just" speeding, in CA, Exhibition of Speed is a misdemeanor. Slower than that is an infraction.
guenthert 6y ago
He might have expected less, as Germany treats speeding comparatively casually. Two years ago I got a ticket for 50mph in a 40 zone (construction on the Autobahn, on a Sunday, with a radar trap behind a bridge) and it turned out to be a whopping 30 euro. Paid via the Internet and bank transfer.

trhway 6y ago

my understanding [IANAL] that speeding more than 30mph falls under "reckless driving" which is a misdemeanor. It is a serious PITA, especially for immigrants. Felony is much more than something "to sort out", it is more like a catastrophe.

randallsquared 6y ago
More than 20mph in some states, such as VA. My partner was doing just over 70 in a 65mph zone on an empty highway on Sunday afternoon, and didn't slow fast enough when it became a "construction" zone of 50mph, and had to retain an attorney to avoid more consequences than the fine.
- 5555624 6y ago
  In VA, currently, any speed over 20mph the posted speed limit or above 80mph is reckless driving. If the posted speed limit is 65mph or 70mph, which means you hit the reckless driving limit at 15mph or 10mph respectively. Last month, the governor signed a law raising it the max speed to 85mph. It takes effect 01 July. (The 80mph limit was put into effect when speed limits were raised to 65mph.)
ethbro 6y ago
(IANAL) Believe the more serious charges are "reckless endangerment" [1]. Exact definitions vary state to state, but you can generally argue that reasonable circumstances precluded felony endangerment. E.g. Doing 120 mph on a straight, flat, southwestern road with horizon visibility in all directions would be speeding, but a reasonable judge would probably weigh the unlikelihood of you posing a danger to anyone other than yourself. Whether or not you get such a reasonable judge... [1] https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/ https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/

DrScump 6y ago

Isn't that a felony? If it's "just" speeding, in CA, Exhibition of Speed is a misdemeanor. Slower than that is an infraction.

guenthert 6y ago

He might have expected less, as Germany treats speeding comparatively casually. Two years ago I got a ticket for 50mph in a 40 zone (construction on the Autobahn, on a Sunday, with a radar trap behind a bridge) and it turned out to be a whopping 30 euro. Paid via the Internet and bank transfer.