I was wondering, how many miles over the speed limit, you have to go in order to get arrested? Example, speed limit is 55, if i go 100, i would get arrested?
2006-10-15 07:46:07 · 24 answers · asked by Kristian55 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Up to whomever stops you but they can take you to jail for 25mph over the posted speed limit
2006-10-15 09:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first speeding ticket when I was 16 living in Illinois... I was going 139 in a 55. All I got was a speeding / wreckless driving ticket. Not arrested. The ticket was to appear in court though, where a judge would decide the fine / penalty / whatever. I think I ended up paying about $850 or something like that.
2006-10-15 08:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was doing 80 in a 55 I didn't get arrested the ticket was $130 dollars
2006-10-15 15:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Slim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states, its 5-10 mph over before the cop will pull you over. The other comments regarding tickets up to 20 over are correct. If you speed in a school zone or go too fast in a residential area, you could be arrested for "reckless endangerment" or other public safety laws: these will depend on where you live of course. Also, most states require that you submit to sobriety tests and check for proof of insurance: refusing either could also lead to arrest.
2006-10-15 07:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about other states but in Tennessee a friend went to jail for going over the speed limit 20 miles.
2006-10-15 07:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by lisadana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live and the conditions. if you are going down a lonley desert hwy. and no one is around it would be different from the city where you are a danger to other people. In IL. it's 25 over the speed limit for wreckless driving and you go to jail. I was pulled over going 72 in a 55 and got a 200.00 ticket. Im Mo. it's 30 over.
2006-10-15 07:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by blu_222 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just drive at the speed limit. If you must speed, than you shouldn't go very much over 5.
2006-10-15 07:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by ironica0_o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to take issue with Sexy Bastard's answer. I've driven in many parts of the USA and people tend to not pass police cars even when the cop is driving below the posted limit. I don't hesitate to pass cops in such situations or even if I have to go a few mph over the limit. I don't like driving with the pack of idiots.
2006-10-15 07:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by T M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed limit was 100 km/h and I was going at 180 km/h and I didnt get arrested, not even demerit points taken off, only a ticket. 300 dollars ticket that is. lol
2006-10-15 07:55:07 · answer #9 · answered by Ali T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go 100, you'll be taken to jail. Toward the end of each month, cops are trying to meeting their monthly quota in traffic citatations. So be careful particularly at that time. Some will stop you even if less than 5 miles over.
2006-10-15 07:55:21 · answer #10 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋