UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
Oct 12th 2007, 4:36 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl. Nightime would find me in Rosie's cantina.
we are obviously too slow for you. I think when we were driving out towards El Paso way on route for New Mexico it was 75mph
Oct 12th 2007, 11:39 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
Oct 12th 2007, 1:00 pm
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
I got caught doing 93 in a 65 on the freeway (LA to Vegas) in 1988. Went back to UK before fine was set. Arranged a money order and sent to court. Never heard a dickey bird since.
Never once brought up at immigration (although my 6 week overstay was - LOL - forever)...
I would pay it and ONLY worry about it, if you get stopped. Chances of getting stopped... IMHO. Slim to zero.
Never once brought up at immigration (although my 6 week overstay was - LOL - forever)...
I would pay it and ONLY worry about it, if you get stopped. Chances of getting stopped... IMHO. Slim to zero.
Oct 12th 2007, 1:20 pm
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
Oh, Texas isn't too slow!
"The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
(from Wikipedia)
"The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
(from Wikipedia)
Oct 12th 2007, 1:24 pm
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
Is that the one where the Vicar on a push-bike was also caught speeding behind him dinging his bell when his "frock" got caught in the door jam 
QUote : "The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
QUote : "The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
Oct 12th 2007, 2:38 pm
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
I got caught doing 93 in a 65 on the freeway (LA to Vegas) in 1988. Went back to UK before fine was set. Arranged a money order and sent to court. Never heard a dickey bird since.
Never once brought up at immigration (although my 6 week overstay was - LOL - forever)...
I would pay it and ONLY worry about it, if you get stopped. Chances of getting stopped... IMHO. Slim to zero.
Never once brought up at immigration (although my 6 week overstay was - LOL - forever)...
I would pay it and ONLY worry about it, if you get stopped. Chances of getting stopped... IMHO. Slim to zero.
If you're popped for over 100, it's a 30 day license suspension and an extra point on your driving record. (Most violations in California are one point; DUI, reckless, etc. are two.) You probably won't go to jail for it, although the fine is no bargain.
Anyone I know who was pulled over for over 100 was nice enough to the officer and tolerated the stern roadside lecture long enough to get the ticket written at a lesser speed than the magic 100 figure, which reduces it to a normal speeding ticket.
Oct 24th 2007, 12:41 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
California has a 70 mph rural speed limit, 65 mph urban speed limit, and a special rule for speeds above 100 mph.
If you're popped for over 100, it's a 30 day license suspension and an extra point on your driving record. (Most violations in California are one point; DUI, reckless, etc. are two.) You probably won't go to jail for it, although the fine is no bargain.
Anyone I know who was pulled over for over 100 was nice enough to the officer and tolerated the stern roadside lecture long enough to get the ticket written at a lesser speed than the magic 100 figure, which reduces it to a normal speeding ticket.
If you're popped for over 100, it's a 30 day license suspension and an extra point on your driving record. (Most violations in California are one point; DUI, reckless, etc. are two.) You probably won't go to jail for it, although the fine is no bargain.
Anyone I know who was pulled over for over 100 was nice enough to the officer and tolerated the stern roadside lecture long enough to get the ticket written at a lesser speed than the magic 100 figure, which reduces it to a normal speeding ticket.
Oct 24th 2007, 1:22 am
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If he had pleaded guilty the first time around he would have it on his record for life,what a joke
Oct 24th 2007, 1:25 am
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Oh, Texas isn't too slow!
"The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
(from Wikipedia)
"The fastest speeding ticket in the world allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242mph in a 75mph zone. The car was a Swedish-built Koenigsegg, which was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally.[2]"
(from Wikipedia)
Oct 24th 2007, 1:32 am
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Oct 24th 2007, 1:37 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
this may get you a night or two in jail in the states,and a very sore body
classic youtube
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlymVWOCDM
classic youtube
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlymVWOCDM
Oct 24th 2007, 1:43 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
this may get you a night or two in jail in the states,and a very sore body
classic youtube
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlymVWOCDM
classic youtube
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlymVWOCDM
Oct 24th 2007, 2:02 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
the rumour here was that anything over 100mph was a felony and as such could have severe consequences for people here on a visa (deportation etc.) Officers have often been known to write a ticket for 98mph or 99mph to limit this... however i could be totally wrong.. its just hearsay here in LA
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d06/vc13355.htm
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22348.htm
One note about the $500 fine -- it's actually higher than that, because various "penalty assessments" are added to the fine amount in order to push the amount above the $500 "fine" component. I'm not sure what it is in practice, but I'm going to guess that you could pay $1,000 or so.
In these situations, if you wish to minimize the charge, the best thing to do is to hire a lawyer. Barring some horrible event or a complete lack of legal talent, a decent lawyer should be able to at least plea it down to a normal speeding ticket. The lawyer fees will cost you, of course, but your insurer will be less unhappy with a standard speeding ticket than it would with a conviction at 100+.
Oct 24th 2007, 3:09 am
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Re: UK citizen, class 3 misdemeanour for speeding will it affect re-entering US?
the rumour here was that anything over 100mph was a felony and as such could have severe consequences for people here on a visa (deportation etc.) Officers have often been known to write a ticket for 98mph or 99mph to limit this... however i could be totally wrong.. its just hearsay here in LA
Don't worry, it's not a felony and it's not even a misdemeanor, but an infraction. Here are the relevant statutes:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d06/vc13355.htm
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22348.htm
One note about the $500 fine -- it's actually higher than that, because various "penalty assessments" are added to the fine amount in order to push the amount above the $500 "fine" component. I'm not sure what it is in practice, but I'm going to guess that you could pay $1,000 or so.
In these situations, if you wish to minimize the charge, the best thing to do is to hire a lawyer. Barring some horrible event or a complete lack of legal talent, a decent lawyer should be able to at least plea it down to a normal speeding ticket. The lawyer fees will cost you, of course, but your insurer will be less unhappy with a standard speeding ticket than it would with a conviction at 100+.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d06/vc13355.htm
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22348.htm
One note about the $500 fine -- it's actually higher than that, because various "penalty assessments" are added to the fine amount in order to push the amount above the $500 "fine" component. I'm not sure what it is in practice, but I'm going to guess that you could pay $1,000 or so.
In these situations, if you wish to minimize the charge, the best thing to do is to hire a lawyer. Barring some horrible event or a complete lack of legal talent, a decent lawyer should be able to at least plea it down to a normal speeding ticket. The lawyer fees will cost you, of course, but your insurer will be less unhappy with a standard speeding ticket than it would with a conviction at 100+.
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Oct 24th 2007, 4:08 pm
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