It can be easy to go a little faster than you intended when the weather is ideal and the road is open, but if you end up hitting triple digits on your speedometer, you can face some serious repercussions in Minnesota. Getting caught speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour carries additional potential penalties and will hit your wallet in more ways than you may realize. In today’s blog, we explore some of the hidden costs of speeding more than 100 miles per hour in Minnesota.
The Cost Of 100 MPH Speeding Tickets In Minnesota
Let’s start with the obvious and focus on the fine that will be assessed to the driver who is caught speeding in excess of 100 mph in Minnesota. Fine amounts are not standardized across the state, and your specific fine will be determined by the department and county in which you are cited. With that said, a typical speeding ticket is about $100 to $200, and you can expect to double that standard range if you are caught going faster than 100 miles per hour. Many tickets tend to be in the $350-$400, but it can easily be more than this threshold depending on your driving history and other individual factors.
You may think that a $400 fine for hitting triple digits isn’t all that bad, but that’s just the start of your financial issues. Getting caught traveling over 100 miles per hour typically leads to a six-month license revocation. After six months, you’ll need to pay a fee as part of the license reinstatement process. This fee can range from $30 to $680 for alcohol-related offenses, so while you shouldn’t have to pay $680, know that there are more expenses down the road related to your ticket.
It’s also possible that this license suspension causes issues for your ability to work. If you lose your job because you no longer have reliable transportation, or you have to cut back your hours because of travel issues, your finances will take a hit in others ways all because you put the pedal to the metal.
And finally, you’ll find that your expenses continue to pile up once your automobile insurance company gets wind of your citation. If you are willing to go that fast around others, you are clearly considered a dangerous driver in their eyes, and they are going to charge a lot more money to insure you. Odds are your insurance premiums will go up hundreds of dollars or more each year, and considering the ticket will stay on your driving record for around 3-5 years, there’s a good chance that you’ll end up paying thousands of dollars more just to carry required car insurance because of your lead foot. That one decision can easily end up costing you $3,000-$10,000 or more if your insurance premiums skyrocket and you lose your job as a result of the driver’s license suspension, so it just isn’t worth it to go that fast.
If you make a mistake and hit the gas on the open road, it’s imperative that you connect with a traffic ticket attorney like Avery Appelman and the team at Appelman Law Firm. We may not be able to get the excessive speeding ticket dropped, but we’re confident we can work to help you avoid a worst case scenario. Getting the ticket reduced or working a plea deal can save you a lot of money and easily pay for the cost of an attorney, so make sure you fight an excessive speeding ticket.
For more information on the best way to contest a speeding ticket, or to set up a free case consultation with an attorney from our firm, give Avery and our team a call today at (952) 224-2277.
