What was your highest Speeding Ticket ever?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 01-13-2011, 02:28 PM

Some idea as to what the highest speeding ticket might be if you ever venture into those countries

(my last one was in my M3 in Alberta Canada $365.00 that was some 4 years ago)

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Horsedoc67 · 01-13-2011, 03:24 PM

My experience won't qualify for the most expensive or the fastest ticket, but it might make the list for one of the most unusual. In 1959, when I was 17, I owned an new Plymouth Sport Fury set up similarly to the racing Chrysler 300's of the day(it would top out@ 145 mph). While making a run to see my girlfriend(what else) I blew by a stationary radar @ 95 mph(I didn't see it). The State Troopers didn't give chase since I would be crossing over into another state before they could catch me. A couple of hours later on the way back I was running full throttle downhill with a tailwind and passed the black box again (still not seeing it). Ten miles later while slowing for a small town I looked in the rear view and saw the red lights. The trooper stopped behind me with smoke fuming from the engine compartment and coolant spewing on the ground(58 Chev with 348 Cu in Tri power). After the obligatory ass chewing he issued me 2 tickets one for 95 mph and one for 100 mph(the old radar maxed out @ 100). The total cost of the tickets was $72.00.

BMWZ4 · 01-13-2011, 03:32 PM

$389....142km in my wife's Benz going down the 416 back from Ottawa. Cost me 3 points in addition to the ticket and a whopping 200% increase in my insurance.

Needless to say, I've been "speed free" for 2 1/2 years (until my record has been exponged!)

Dave

Mr. ///M3 RD · 01-13-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Horsedoc67

My experience won't qualify for the most expensive or the fastest ticket, but it might make the list for one of the most unusual. In 1959, when I was 17, I owned an new Plymouth Sport Fury set up similarly to the racing Chrysler 300's of the day(it would top out@ 145 mph). While making a run to see my girlfriend(what else) I blew by a stationary radar @ 95 mph(I didn't see it). The State Troopers didn't give chase since I would be crossing over into another state before they could catch me. A couple of hours later on the way back I was running full throttle downhill with a tailwind and passed the black box again (still not seeing it). Ten miles later while slowing for a small town I looked in the rear view and saw the red lights. The trooper stopped behind me with smoke fuming from the engine compartment and coolant spewing on the ground(58 Chev with 348 Cu in Tri power). After the obligatory ass chewing he issued me 2 tickets one for 95 mph and one for 100 mph(the old radar maxed out @ 100). The total cost of the tickets was $72.00.

Funny you should mention 1959 it was a good year I was 21 then it was my second year in Canada. It was also the first time I ever owned a car. The car was 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88. It had four-barrel carburetor which helped boost torque to nearly 290. Anyway, one day I came back from the the Laurentians (north of Montreal up here in Canada) also after spending a night with my then Girlfriend

... I must have still been dreaming since I went thru a red light (there was a left turn green arrow that I mistook for a green). As luck would have it a police car was sitting right at the light when I went thru. Needless to say he came after me. I ended up in his car and he gave me a talking too as to what would happen to me etc. In those days the cops took your money and it ended up he helped himself to all my fortune I had at the time I think it was all of $60.00 then he let me go. Oh the memories

Wraith. · 01-13-2011, 03:50 PM

Wow.. i'm feeling young all of a sudden! That doesn't happen very often anymore....

mcbeee · 01-13-2011, 06:09 PM

I've never got a speeding ticket for much over the limit but I've been with a buddy and had to talk our way out of mandatory court appearances a few times for going Waaaay over the limit. I think we got them down to $75 (35 years ago)

funny thing is , I once got a warning ticket In Montana when they had NO speed limit. I was only doing 65mph but the cop stared at me and I touched my brakes and stared back....."Why did you put your brakes on?" he asked, "because you were staring at me. it's a natural reaction".

vic85 · 01-13-2011, 06:43 PM

About 4 years ago driving from Vegas to LA got arrested doing 150 miles per hour, $800 in lawyer fees, $600 ticket. I wish we had Autobahn in US.

Wraith. · 01-13-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vic85

About 4 years ago driving from Vegas to LA got arrested doing 150 miles per hour, $800 in lawyer fees, $600 ticket. I wish we had Autobahn in US.

Impressive

AKFROMTHEUK · 01-14-2011, 12:47 PM

I was stopped doing exactly 100mph back in 2000 and was fined £350 plus £250 court costs. 6 points on the license added another £100 to my insurance for the next 5 years as well! the only bit of luck I had was if I'd been doing 101mph I'd have been banned for a month or 2 as well.

BUT, check this story out... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8446545.stm

$290,000 fine, now that's what I call a fine!

BarrowJon · 01-15-2011, 07:12 AM

$309.23 last April in Georgia, 91 mph in a 70

Vintage · 01-15-2011, 10:01 AM

100 mph and above in Texas and the fuzz can arrest you!!! So, my worst is only 72 in a 60.

mrboon · 01-15-2011, 03:04 PM

700 euro, speeding.

teagueAMX · 01-15-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by godius

700 euro, speeding.

By my calculation that's almost a $1,000 US. How fast were you going?

siscobmw · 01-16-2011, 03:03 AM

I don 't know if it 's a "in-topic" ticket but.....218km/h in Italy: 3500 euro ticket and driving licence suspended for 6 months.
but that speed camera was illegal and in Italy police must warn you of a mobile speed camera at least 500 meters before(as they must prevent accidents, not earn money with that stuff).....and they had to throw away the ticket.
Francesco

BlueZ4AZ · 01-16-2011, 10:09 PM

I consistently exceed the legal speed limit, but have not gotten a speeding ticket in 14 years.

richard in NC · 01-17-2011, 05:34 PM

This guy just might win the prize if he posted here instead of m6board.com.
http://seattlecrime.com/2010/03/23/d...ge-while-drunk

Frank Costanza · 01-22-2011, 01:57 PM

I was 17 y/o driving a Benz that mommy and daddy had paid for. Had my gf at the time in the front seat.

Nailed doing 84km/h over the limit (~51mph). $1100 fine and 1 month license suspension.

Z_Victor1 · 01-23-2011, 04:31 PM

37 years - no speeding fines.
I get a BMW Z4.

Driving on a dual carriageway
A warning GONG goes off!
S**t........
What's that?
I look down into the cockpit.
(Missing the 50mph SPEED LIMIT sign as I do so)
It was the LOW FUEL GONG.
Ah well - no probs.
Holy c**p - a Police Laser Trap.
Ah well - no probs
I was only doing 63mph.
AAARRRGH........then discover speed limit.............

3 points
£60.......
Nice, f***ing nice...............................

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01-13-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
Horsedoc67 Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2010 35i Z4 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ventura, CA iTrader: (0)	My experience won't qualify for the most expensive or the fastest ticket, but it might make the list for one of the most unusual. In 1959, when I was 17, I owned an new Plymouth Sport Fury set up similarly to the racing Chrysler 300's of the day(it would top out@ 145 mph). While making a run to see my girlfriend(what else) I blew by a stationary radar @ 95 mph(I didn't see it). The State Troopers didn't give chase since I would be crossing over into another state before they could catch me. A couple of hours later on the way back I was running full throttle downhill with a tailwind and passed the black box again (still not seeing it). Ten miles later while slowing for a small town I looked in the rear view and saw the red lights. The trooper stopped behind me with smoke fuming from the engine compartment and coolant spewing on the ground(58 Chev with 348 Cu in Tri power). After the obligatory ass chewing he issued me 2 tickets one for 95 mph and one for 100 mph(the old radar maxed out @ 100). The total cost of the tickets was $72.00.
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01-13-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
BMWZ4 Major General 1908 Rep 5,102 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	$389....142km in my wife's Benz going down the 416 back from Ottawa. Cost me 3 points in addition to the ticket and a whopping 200% increase in my insurance. Needless to say, I've been "speed free" for 2 1/2 years (until my record has been exponged!) Dave __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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01-13-2011, 03:50 PM	#5
Wraith. Captain 71 Rep 886 Posts Drives: ED '11 Z4 35is Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Wow.. i'm feeling young all of a sudden! That doesn't happen very often anymore....
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01-13-2011, 06:09 PM	#6
mcbeee Lieutenant 5 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '09 Z4 s35i & '03 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 3.0i [5.00] 2001 Z3 3.0i [0.00] 2009 Z4 s35i [7.00]	I've never got a speeding ticket for much over the limit but I've been with a buddy and had to talk our way out of mandatory court appearances a few times for going Waaaay over the limit. I think we got them down to $75 (35 years ago) funny thing is , I once got a warning ticket In Montana when they had NO speed limit. I was only doing 65mph but the cop stared at me and I touched my brakes and stared back....."Why did you put your brakes on?" he asked, "because you were staring at me. it's a natural reaction". __________________ Member ZSCCA 2009 Z4 s35i with Dinan Stage II software, Sport and Exec packages, 19" 296 rims , a stubby and mud flaps '03 Z4 3.0i Sterling Grey (Hers) '01 Z3 3.0i Sapphire Black, M sport package (Mine)
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01-13-2011, 06:43 PM	#7
vic85 New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA USA iTrader: (0)	About 4 years ago driving from Vegas to LA got arrested doing 150 miles per hour, $800 in lawyer fees, $600 ticket. I wish we had Autobahn in US.
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01-14-2011, 12:47 PM	#9
AKFROMTHEUK New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Z4 35iS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I was stopped doing exactly 100mph back in 2000 and was fined £350 plus £250 court costs. 6 points on the license added another £100 to my insurance for the next 5 years as well! the only bit of luck I had was if I'd been doing 101mph I'd have been banned for a month or 2 as well. BUT, check this story out... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8446545.stm $290,000 fine, now that's what I call a fine!
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01-15-2011, 07:12 AM	#10
BarrowJon Private First Class 69 Rep 157 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seneca, SC iTrader: (0)	$309.23 last April in Georgia, 91 mph in a 70
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01-15-2011, 10:01 AM	#11
Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	100 mph and above in Texas and the fuzz can arrest you!!! So, my worst is only 72 in a 60.
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01-15-2011, 03:04 PM	#12
mrboon Lieutenant 76 Rep 561 Posts Drives: Speeeed Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: *** iTrader: (0)	700 euro, speeding.
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01-16-2011, 03:03 AM	#14
siscobmw freude am fahren ....scheiden freude... 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive30i tiefseeblau Join Date: May 2009 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	I don 't know if it 's a "in-topic" ticket but.....218km/h in Italy: 3500 euro ticket and driving licence suspended for 6 months. but that speed camera was illegal and in Italy police must warn you of a mobile speed camera at least 500 meters before(as they must prevent accidents, not earn money with that stuff).....and they had to throw away the ticket. Francesco
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01-16-2011, 10:09 PM	#15
BlueZ4AZ Go SU 33 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	$0 I consistently exceed the legal speed limit, but have not gotten a speeding ticket in 14 years.
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richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	This guy just might win the prize if he posted here instead of m6board.com. http://seattlecrime.com/2010/03/23/d...ge-while-drunk __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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01-22-2011, 01:57 PM	#17
Frank Costanza Private First Class 4 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 540i/6, Z4 35i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I was 17 y/o driving a Benz that mommy and daddy had paid for. Had my gf at the time in the front seat. Nailed doing 84km/h over the limit (~51mph). $1100 fine and 1 month license suspension.
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01-23-2011, 04:31 PM	#18
Z_Victor1 First Lieutenant 62 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i 👍 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SouthEast UK iTrader: (0)	37 years - no speeding fines. I get a BMW Z4. Driving on a dual carriageway A warning GONG goes off! St........ What's that? I look down into the cockpit. (Missing the 50mph SPEED LIMIT sign as I do so) It was the LOW FUEL GONG. Ah well - no probs. Holy cp - a Police Laser Trap. Ah well - no probs I was only doing 63mph. AAARRRGH........then discover speed limit............. 3 points £60....... Nice, f***ing nice...............................
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