Speeding through Arizona on the 40, what's the real deal? (school, legal)

[popwar]

I willl be driving the 40 from NC , no cruise control

[brian571]

Are we driving the same highways? The 17 south from Flagstaff is practically a Grand Prix every weekend. Almost everyone is doing 85 or more. The 10 from Phoenix to Cali? Pretty sure there's always a cluster of cars that flies by me going about 90 and I see very little DPS activity once you get past SR 85 going that way. I typically get the cruise around 8 over and people pass me like I'm standing still. Fines are steep here, but people drive fast. Too fast...

[wit-nit]

Welcome to AZ folks, we can use the extra money. Remember in AZ that 20+ miles over the posted speed limit is a felony and you will be arrested on the spot and your vehicle confiscated.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

Welcome to AZ folks, we can use the extra money. Remember in AZ that 20+ miles over the posted speed limit is a felony and you will be arrested on the spot and your vehicle confiscated.

Nice attempt at fear-mongering. None of this is true whatsoever. Excessive speeding is a class 3 (the lowest level) misdemeanor in AZ.

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00701-02.htm

[wit-nit]

https://www.city-data.com/forum/arizo...ts-real-6.html
Yes thank you, a misdemeanor but it becomes a criminal record and can become a more serious offense under certain circumstances.

A criminal speeding charge requires a driver to get criminally arraigned and attend several court dates with a prosecutor and judge. Arizona’s excessive speeding, also known as criminal speeding, is a Class 3 Misdemeanor. If convicted of excessive speeding, you’re left with permanent criminal record and several lasting collateral consequences. With up to 30 days jail, 1 year probation, and $915 in fines and surcharges, criminal speeding is more than just a traffic ticket; it’s a criminal prosecution that can affect your future, career, and finances.
https://tobinlawoffice.com/excessive-speeding-arizona/

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

https://www.city-data.com/forum/arizo...ts-real-6.html
Yes thank you, a misdemeanor but it becomes a criminal record and can become a more serious offense under certain circumstances.

A criminal speeding charge requires a driver to get criminally arraigned and attend several court dates with a prosecutor and judge. Arizona’s excessive speeding, also known as criminal speeding, is a Class 3 Misdemeanor. If convicted of excessive speeding, you’re left with permanent criminal record and several lasting collateral consequences. With up to 30 days jail, 1 year probation, and $915 in fines and surcharges, criminal speeding is more than just a traffic ticket; it’s a criminal prosecution that can affect your future, career, and finances.
https://tobinlawoffice.com/excessive-speeding-arizona/

It's still only a misdemeanor. No one's life will be ruined because of an excessive speeding citation. The point is, telling people that they are going to receive a felony, go to jail "on the spot" and have their car "confiscated" for speeding is complete and utter garbage. Let's stick to facts over fear.

[wit-nit]

I already conceded the fact that basically it is a misdemeanor. But I know someone who was caught speeding 120mph on I-17 north of phoenix and was arrested on the spot, vehicle impounded and served 1 .5 years for reckless driving, endangerment speeding and other circumstances that applied. It was a felony arrest.

You made your point, I made my point, case closed.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

I already conceded the fact that basically it is a misdemeanor. But I know someone who was caught speeding 120mph on I-17 north of phoenix and was arrested on the spot, vehicle impounded and served 1 .5 years for reckless driving, endangerment speeding and other circumstances that applied. It was a felony arrest.

You made your point, I made my point, case closed.

It’s not ‘basically a misdemeanor’ It IS a misdemeanor. “Other circumstances that applied” make your anecdote irrelevant. No one’s getting a felony for speeding alone. Trying to scare people with nonsense won’t work.

[55182]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

It’s not ‘basically a misdemeanor’ It IS a misdemeanor. “Other circumstances that applied” make your anecdote irrelevant. No one’s getting a felony for speeding alone. Trying to scare people with nonsense won’t work.

I was thinking the same thing about the same post.

[phetaroi]

This whole thread seems to be an effort by speeders to condemn another group of law breakers.