VC 22348b Consequences
Driving over 100 miles per hour in California is a very serious charge, as you face potentially:-
- A fine of up to $900 for a first offense
- A 30-day license suspension for a first offense 100 mph ticket from the Judge in court
- 2 points going on your DMV driver’s license record which can negatively affect your insurance rates.
- The DMV MAY ALSO SUSPEND YOUR LICENSE FOR 6 MONTHS
Getting 2 points on your license can cause your insurance premiums to go up.
If you were given a ticket for driving over 100 mph, the DMV will review your 100 mph ticket and the DMV may send you a letter suspending your license for 6 months for being what they consider an unsafe driver or negligent operator for driving over 100 mph. If you receive a letter from the DMV suspending your license for 6 months for driving over 100, call us immediately at (310)285-1516 so we can help you so your license does not get suspended for 6 months.
We will get a DMV Hearing for you because a DMV Hearing is the only way to prevent your license from being suspended for 6 months.. We specialize in 100 mph DMV Hearings to help people keep driving so their license does not get suspended for 6 months for driving over 100 mph.
If you get a letter from the DMV suspending your license for 6 months for driving over 100 mph you only have 10 days to request a DMV hearing from the date of the letter so call us so we can help you request a DMV hearing to protect your license from being suspended for driving over 100 mph.
How the California DMV Point System works
Points on your license are accumulative. If you get:-
- 4 points in one year
- 6 points in two years
- or 8 points in three years
then the California DMV will want to suspend your license for 6 months for being a negligent operator, a driver with too many points.
Mandatory Court Appearance
A ticket for driving over 100mph in California – VC 22348(b) – requires a mandatory appearance in court by you or your lawyer.
Traffic School
You cannot do traffic school for this violation VC 22348(b), driving over 100 mph.
Fines for driving over 100 mph
- The maximum fine for a first offense is $900
Differences between a 100 mph ticket versus other speeding tickets
Driving Over 100mph
- Two-point violation.
- Requires a mandatory court appearance in front of a Judge.
- A judge can suspend your license for 30 days.
- Fines are usually higher up to $900.
- You are NOT eligible to do traffic school for a 100 mph violation.
- The DMV may suspend your license for 6 months.
Speeding Ticket under 100mph
Lower fines
- One point violation.
- Does NOT require a mandatory court appearance.
- A Judge cannot suspend your license
- Fines are usually lower.
- You are eligible for traffic school as long as you were not driving 25 mph over the posted speed limit.
The law in California
The following details of the law can be found here http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&division=11.&title=&part=&chapter=7.&article=1. :-
V C Section 22348 Excessive Speed and Designated Lane Use
(b) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour is guilty of an infraction punishable, as follows:
(1) Upon a first conviction of a violation of this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). The court may also suspend the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days pursuant to Section 13200.5.
(2) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within three years of a prior offense resulting in a conviction of an offense under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). The person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13355.
(3) Upon a conviction under this subdivision of an offense that occurred within five years of two or more prior offenses resulting in convictions of offenses under this subdivision, by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). The person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 13355.”
Your insurance rates are likely to go up
Although this offense (Going over 100 mph – VC 22348(b)) has some serious consequences, under the law it is an infraction, not a misdemeanor, and will not result in a criminal record. However, this violation is likely to cause your insurance rates to go way up because of the two DMV points it puts on your California driver’s license.
Potential license suspension by Judge
Many Judges do not like people driving over 100 mph (VC 22348(b) because of the increased risk of an accident occurring at this high speed.
Judges under Vehicle Code Section 13200 and Vehicle Code Section 13200.5, have the power to suspend your license for 30 days for driving over 100 mph (VC 22348(b)). If you have been previously convicted of speeding, the license suspension can be 60 days or more. So be aware of this potential license suspension with 100 mph tickets and be aware that Judges do have the power to suspend your license for 30 days for driving over 100 mph (VC 22348(b)).
We can help you with your 100 mph ticket and help you with the DMV if they are trying to suspend your license for 6 months
Speak to a 100 mph Traffic ticket Attorney and DMV Hearing Attorney for help
We can go to court for you. so you don’t have to go to court for your 100 mph ticket so you don’t have to take time off from work. Call us to speak with a DMV hearing and 100 mph Attorney for a free legal consultation to discuss your options (310) 285-1516.
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