Speeding Tickets in the US

[Uzo]

Hey guys, just a quick question...got a this weekend, for going 20miles over the posted limit in the State of Indiana.

Does Ontario have reciprocity with Indiana whereas my insurance will be effected. Its a $150US fine which I will pay, but am worried about my insurance as its clean thus far.



I do a lot of driving so if anyone can tell me what states have any 'deals' with Ontario that I should be aware of...I drive a lot in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Florida and California.

 

[tboy]

I know for a fact that New York State does but why not check the MTO website and or the individual state's website? Probably get the real answer there......

Now this may be a simplified answer but since it's so important to you driving in those states, how about obeying the traffic laws? Then you'd never have to worry.....(for the record: 20 mph over is pretty high...can't write that off to it "creeping" up)

 

[goodtime]

Here's MTO info.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/demerit.htm

Face it tboy, it's a cash grab. NY county DA admitted to off the record, when I asked how come so many offences are reduced with court appearance.

 

[S.C. Joe]

Indiana is a speed trap. I was told by some old timers that the police down there will pull you over and say you were driving too fast in a cattle crossing area. They take you in front of some farmer who comes in off his field, throws a robe on and tells you to either pay $ right now or if you want to fight the ticket in a "real" court, you need to post $$$ as bond.

Maybe times have changed but funny this poster drives in 6 states and he gets a ticket in Indiana

 

[tboy]

Indiana is a speed trap. I was told by some old timers that the police down there will pull you over and say you were driving too fast in a cattle crossing area. They take you in front of some farmer who comes in off his field, throws a robe on and tells you to either pay $ right now or if you want to fight the ticket in a "real" court, you need to post $$$ as bond.

Maybe times have changed but funny this poster drives in 6 states and he gets a ticket in Indiana

Yeah well, urban legends are rampant. I heard the same thing about tennesee and never been stopped there. Same as Georgia and Mississippi and never got a ticket anywhere. I tell you: when I was driving through Mississippi and stopped for lunch I coulda swore I was in the movie deliverance lol.....

 

[Planner]

Hey guys, just a quick question...got a this weekend, for going 20miles over the posted limit in the State of Indiana.

Does Ontario have reciprocity with Indiana whereas my insurance will be effected. Its a $150US fine which I will pay, but am worried about my insurance as its clean thus far.



I do a lot of driving so if anyone can tell me what states have any 'deals' with Ontario that I should be aware of...I drive a lot in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Florida and California.

pay asap...........it may not show up

 

[TRX]

speeding in US will not affect your insurance here in Canada but you better pay the fine as the interest will accumulate if you do'nt. I know somebody that had speeding fine several year & he did not pay. he fly to the same state and right at the airport he was notified and asked to pay

 

[S.C. Joe]

speeding in US will not affect your insurance here in Canada

Dam, you guys have it good if true, I am pretty sure speeding tickets in Canada would show up on my Michigan record.

Hmmm, I know 1 way to find out for sure

 

[tboy]

speeding in US will not affect your insurance here in Canada but you better pay the fine as the interest will accumulate if you do'nt. I know somebody that had speeding fine several year & he did not pay. he fly to the same state and right at the airport he was notified and asked to pay

Sorry to disagree, but michigan and ny state have reciprocal reporting so it WILL affect your insurance and 20 mph over is 32 kph...that's 3 points...get another one and your rates will go up. Thankfully that was Indiana so they don't have reporting but if that was NYS or MI? damn...

 

[goodtime]

I heard the same thing about tennesee and never been stopped there.

In Knoxville, they park old sqard car with decoy trooper on interstate shoulder to slow down traffic. Unless you're doing serious speed, they don't bother. Too much paperwork they say.

 

[goodtime]

Sorry to disagree, but michigan and ny state have reciprocal reporting so it WILL affect your insurance and 20 mph over is 32 kph...that's 3 points...

Exactly, NYS waved my ticket. MTO still haven't got around to deducing the 3 d-points.

 

[tboy]

Exactly, NYS waved my ticket. MTO still haven't got around to deducing the 3 d-points.

Well, if NYC waived your ticket then there won't be any points deducted.....tap tap tap, is this thing on????

 

[Meister]

speeding in US will not affect your insurance here in Canada but you better pay the fine as the interest will accumulate if you do'nt. I know somebody that had speeding fine several year & he did not pay. he fly to the same state and right at the airport he was notified and asked to pay

I think that is also urban legend. I have outstanding tickets in NY, MA and PA from the 90s. These days I pay my tickets, but the old ones never came up again and I have been in these states numerous times, even stopped for speeding again.

 

[tboy]

I think that is also urban legend. I have outstanding tickets in NY, MA and PA from the 90s. These days I pay my tickets, but the old ones never came up again and I have been in these states numerous times, even stopped for speeding again.

Have you been stopped in the states that you have outstanding tickets in? I don't believe they have interstate jurisdiction on outstanding tickets. ie: if you have a $500.00 ticket outstanding in NY will they jail you if you are stopped in Mississippi?

Now if you had outstanding parking tickets, they'd tow your car (just like in the tv show Parking Wars).

As for the tickets in the 90s, I know the US has statute of Limitations. Maybe it ran out on the tickets? Typically it's 7 yrs......

 

[Gyaos]

I do a lot of driving so if anyone can tell me what states have any 'deals' with Ontario that I should be aware of...I drive a lot in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Florida and California.

Appeal and fight the ticket, immediately. It goes to a magistrate (in Indiana in your case), say you were doing the speed limit, then it goes before a judge. If the cop doesn't show up in front of the judge, you are not responsible. If he does, have all evidence available that you were doing the speed limit. If the cop counters, counter the cop. You never know, a cop cound be "at the academy" and only a lawyer will be present to represent all the cops. The trick of the system is to make you admit you were doing any amount over the speed limit. Never admit to any amount, no matter the case. They could allow you to appeal the appeal in a worst case scenario.

Gyaos Baltar.

 

[S.C. Joe]

But when you live hours away from the court house, fighting the ticket can be a pain and costly. Say he asks for a hearing, he can not pick the day or the time. Might be at 9-10 am, that means if hes coming in from Toronto, spending the night in the town or leave at midnight from Toronto. Sure he be in great shape then to fight the ticket in court after driving for 7-8 hours.

The cop was an ass if he gave you no break. Many times you get stop for 20 mph over and they write the tick for 5-10 mph over. But then maybe it won't show up on your driving record, if the cop knew that, then I could see him not giving you any type of break, since you already have a big break by no record of it.

 

[tboy]

Appeal and fight the ticket, immediately. It goes to a magistrate (in Indiana in your case), say you were doing the speed limit, then it goes before a judge. If the cop doesn't show up in front of the judge, you are not responsible. If he does, have all evidence available that you were doing the speed limit. If the cop counters, counter the cop. You never know, a cop cound be "at the academy" and only a lawyer will be present to represent all the cops. The trick of the system is to make you admit you were doing any amount over the speed limit. Never admit to any amount, no matter the case. They could allow you to appeal the appeal in a worst case scenario.

Gyaos Baltar.

What is the "proof" that he was doing the speed limit? Does he have a computer recorder that records the speed, date and time for everyday that the car was built? It is his word against the cop's and if the cop had a radar gun, he's got a printout of the speed......

BTW: you can't appeal a decision based on the fact that you lost. You have to have grounds, like new evidence, procedural problem, bias...and have PROOF of it....

 

[Mia.Colpa]

It is his word against the cop's and if the cop had a radar gun, he's got a printout of the speed......

If he has no evidence, it's his word against the cop, and 99.9% the judge sides with the cop. They've heard it all, you can't fool them anymore, make sure you have solid evidence, if not, just pay it, it's easier in the long run, assuming no impact on your insurance rates.

 

[S.C. Joe]

BTW: you can't appeal a decision based on the fact that you lost. You have to have grounds, like new evidence, procedural problem, bias...and have PROOF of it....

Well here in Michigan you can first get a "informal hearing", thats where theres no lawyers allowed and sometimes just a magistrate, if you lose there, then all thats need is a request to have a "formal hearing" thats where it be a judge hearing the case for sure and you can hire a lawyer. You may have to "pay" the ticket first, thats called a "bond" and you get the money back if you win.

Theres no need to have any new evidence but unless you hire a lawyer, most likely you lose again but sometimes you can get the ticket reduced.

 

[tboy]

Yeah, well, I think it is a WHOLE lot easier to just NOT break the law lol but that's just me........LOL