Effects of Georgia's Super Speeder Law

     Georgia's "super speeder" law went into effect in January 2010. If you drive with the pedal to the metal, the law could have dire consequences both financially and on your ability to drive. The super speeder law imposes a mandatory $200 fine on anyone driving 85 miles per hour or more on any street or highway in Georgia or 75 miles per hour on any two-lane road or highway. The $200 fine is in addition to any other fines, penalties or court costs you would have to pay.

     Failure to pay the additional fine within 90 days after conviction will result in the suspension of your driver's license and triggers a $50 reinstatement fee.

     The consequences are worse if you're convicted of violating the super speeder law and you're under 21. For those folks, a super speeder conviction means an automatic suspension of your license and driving privileges for six months. A second conviction under the super speeder statute suspends your license for 12 months if you are under 21 at the time of conviction.

     Of course, this doesn't include the collateral consequences of a getting a super speeder ticket. Your insurance rates will increase dramatically. Or worse, your insurance company could decide to drop you altogether.
       
     If you have a super speedy, or any ticket for that matter, your best course of action is to hire an Atlanta ticket lawyer. A lawyer may not be able to get the charges dismissed, but he may very well be able to get the ticket reduced to a lesser speed. That would result in lower fines, lower insurance rates, and most importantly, may save your license.

 Atlanta criminal defense lawyer Todd E. Barbee defends people charged with felonies, misdemeanors, traffic and DUI charges in Atlanta, Decatur, Stockbridge, Conyers, and Fayetteville, GA. Atlanta criminal defense lawyer Todd E. Barbee also defends people charged with crimes in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Cherokee, Fayette, and Henry Counties. We are available day or night, weekdays or weekends. Call The Barbee Law Firm for a free consultation (404) 855-3838.