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Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (SEXICAN_)

yes..
my general understanding is that a racing ticket is worse than a normal speeding ticket. At the very least it lets the judge know that you were doing more than just driving fast, right?
I'm sure there's someone on here who has a more definitive answer though...
 
Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (rootrider)

speeding is a traffic violation.
most cases, racing is a felony (lowered to a gross misdemeanor (sp?) if you kiss ass) and will at the very least get you arrested on the spot.
 
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Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (rootrider)

Well i realized that, as well as i know that a wreckless driving ticket is worse than a speeding ticket too, but how much worse is a racing ticket to lets say wreckless. My friend just got pulled over for racing, but didn't get a ticket. He was just told that he would get a court date mailed to him, and was let go....
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Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (ScarredWithStars)

Quote, originally posted by ScarredWithStars »
speeding is a traffic violation.
most cases, racing is a felony (lowered to a gross misdemeanor (sp?) if you kiss ass) and will at the very least get you arrested on the spot.

Whats a gross misdermeanor?
 
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Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (VWpwned)

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No it's a misdemeanor that's gross.
You in public screams indecent exposure...

So then whats the difference between misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor?
 
Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (SEXICAN_)

Quote, originally posted by SEXICAN_ »
but how much worse is a racing ticket to lets say wreckless.
racing IS wreckless driving. Both are felonies & require a lawyer that is going to cost at LEAST $1,000. Most good ones charge $1,500 -$2,000 for it. He is screwed financially on this just from lawyers fees reguardless if it's dropped to a lesser crime
 
Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (SEXICAN_)

Quote, originally posted by SEXICAN_ »
why did they simply arrest him and then release him?

Non warranted arrest. Catch and release...
Get arrested, given a court date and then released. Sometimes they can be ***** and hold you in jail until your "next day" court hearing screw going in on a Friday night
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Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (SEXICAN_)

Quote, originally posted by SEXICAN_ »
why did they simply arrest him and then release him?

they are just going to let the judge deal with it. what was he doing a the time?
 
Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (VWpwned)

well at least if it is concidered a recklous drivin they have to proove that you/him were trying to put peoples lives in danger or doing it to hurt people.
 
Re: Is there a difference between a speeding or racing ticket? (SEXICAN_)

Gross Misdemeanor: Class of crime where if convicted, sentence can be no more than one year and fine no more than $5000. All DUIs are gross misdemeanors
 
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