California Law for Speeding 10 MPH Over the Speed Limit

You might receive an infraction traffic ticket for speeding in California.

If you're speeding 10 miles per hour over the limit in California, you're violating Vehicle Code Section 22349, the maximum speed limit law. You may receive an infraction traffic ticket, and you'll have some choices to make to remedy the offense.

Getting Pulled Over

California police use radar or laser devices to catch speeders; aircraft are also used to spot and notify police of speeders, according to DrivingUniversity.com. When you're pulled over, you must show your driver's license, car registration and proof of insurance, according to the California Courts website. If you cannot provide these items, you could be ticketed for that infraction along with speeding.

Signing the Ticket

If you're ticketed, the officer will ask you to sign the ticket, which is also called a "Notice to Appear" in court. You're not admitting guilt by signing; you're just promising to go to court or pay the fine.

Remedy

You or your lawyer can fight a speeding ticket in court.

To fight a ticket, you can appear in court and argue your case before a judge. Or you can plead guilty and pay the fine. If you qualify, you can attend traffic school to erase the ticket from your record. If you ignore the ticket, the court can suspend your license, refuse to renew your registration and charge you with a misdemeanor.

References

• California Courts Self-Help Center: Traffic Information
• Vehicle Code Section 22349: Maximum Speed Limit
• DrivingUniversity.com: How California Police Determine Speeding

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Driver Handbook