Just saw some national coverage today in my local paper: a high school boy in Indiana was ticketed and mandated a court appearance for doing 93 in a 45.
The reason for speeding given by the boy? He was on a court order that he had to ride the school bus to school due to a previous speeding ticket, and he was rushing back to his house to catch the bus after purchasing an energy drink at a gas station before school.
Obviously, he has driving issues. Obviously, the parents won't impose consequences such as maybe taking this idiot's car from him.
How flagrantly does one have to break the speed limit before being arrested?
2007-03-17 07:53:59 · 13 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
ARRESTED. Not ticketed. I know about 10 over results in a ticket (depending). I have tried it...yes, it results in a ticket.
This kid did get a reckless driving citation.
But I'm wondering about being ARRESTED for speeding (or reckless driving).
2007-03-17 08:02:37 · update #1
It depends on the state/jurisdiction. About 3 years ago in NYC, if a person was caught doing @ least double the speed limit or they were travelling 25mph over the speed limit & committed 2 other dangerous infractions (tailgating, fail to signal lane change, unsafe lane change), then they were arrested for Reckless Endangerment 2nd degree (a misdemeanor).
Then the Highway Patrol overtime levels started going through the roof (we had 3 out of the top 5 earners in the city on the midnight shift) & the program was quickly cancelled.
However, if a person is travelling @ or in excess of 100mph & the person has a passenger, the driver could still be charged with Reckless Endangerment (for risking the other person's life). If you add fleeing the Police & Reckless Driving, then you have 3 misdemeanor charges that can be applied.
2007-03-17 09:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-11 07:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is not simple. If the speeding rises to the level of an actual misdemeanor offense, such as reckless driving, racing, or some other misdemeanor, then you can be arrested, not just ticketed. doing 93 in any speed zone will easily rise to the level of reckless driving.
2007-03-17 07:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by slik_dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arizona, anything over 20 mph (i.e. 21+) is covered by the "criminal speed" code and is a misdemeanor charge. Because of the speeds on highways you can also be cited for driving 86 or over, even if this is less than the 21+ for a normal criminal speed charge. Usually it is a cite and release but a cop could take you to jail.
There are actually multiple driving offenses that are misdemeanors.
Reckless driving
Criminal speed
DUI (most kinds are misdemeanors)
Driving in violation of a restriction (i.e. not wearing your glasses)
There are more.
Every state is different of course but usually they have great similarities.
2007-03-17 09:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, a custodial arrest is not likely to be permitted for speeding.
In CA we could never arrest someone for a speeding violation by itself. If they refused to sign the citation, or if we had good cause to believe they would continue to commit the violation if they were not immediately taken into custody, then they could possibly be taken into custody.
Also, in my state such excessive sped - by itself - does not constitute the criminal offense of reckless driving, so even that would not be possible.
- Carl
2007-03-17 08:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the cop clocking you. Probably about 10 mph above. however, 35 mph above the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
2007-03-17 07:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the speed limit on that road really if its over ot by about 5-20mph then probs get a ticket the higher the speed you'r going the higher the ticket
2007-03-17 07:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That boy needs to control himself before he kills someone. I think that you can get a ticket if your doing anything more thant 5/10 over but it just depends on the cop and if they have something else to do or not.
2007-03-17 07:58:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're supposed to arrest you if you're going 15 miles over the speed limit.
2007-03-17 07:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was double the speed limit. Of course it differs for every state. I believe you get arrested for doubling in RI. Don't quote me on that though
2007-03-17 07:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Life Is Illusive 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋