New Georgia Traffic Law: Super Speeder Law HB160

On January 1, 2010 the new Georgia Super Speeder law went into effect. Lawmakers have created a state wide penalty to be imposed in addition to any local speeding violation fines when:

• The driver is convicted of driving at a speed of 75mph or more on any two land road or highway, OR
• The driver is convicted of driving at a speed of 85mph or more on any road

The additional fine that is imposed is $200. Within 30 days of a conviction, the Georgia Department of Driver Services will contact you by first class mail to let you know that:

• You have been classified by the State as a "Super Speeder" because of your conviction
• You owe an additional fine of $200
• You have 90 days to pay this additional fine in full

The new Super Speeder law states that the only notice you have to be sent is a single notice, sent by regular first class mail. The address that will be used is the address on your driver's license. It will not be the responsibility of the Department of Driver Services to send the notice to any other address or to notify you more than once of the fine and the impending 90 day deadline for payment.

License Suspension in Georgia

The Super Speeder law directs the automatic suspension of your driver's license if the $200 fine is not paid within 90 days. Once your license is suspended under this law, it will cost an additional $50 fee to have it reinstated upon payment of the fine. And, of course, other fines could be assessed if you are caught driving with a suspended license.

Background

In Georgia, there is approximately one speed related death per day and about 60% of all patients in their trauma care hospital system are there as a result of an injury suffered in a speed related motor vehicle accident.

The additional fees and potential license suspension are intended to deter drivers on Georgia's road to slow down and save lives. A side benefit of the Super Speeder law is that the monies from the fines will be directed to the Georgia trauma care hospital system.

Get Legal Help

Because the Super Speeder fine is only invoked after a high speed conviction, it is even more important than ever to contact an attorney when you receive a speeding ticket. There are many things that an experienced attorney can challenge while defending you against a speeding ticket, and with so much more on the line now with Super Speeder you have even more reasons to contact an attorney today. Your license could depend on it.