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Fines Do Have Limits
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Today, I saw dozens of cops writing speeding tickets. A deputy in court was grumbling about the huge fine his niece had to pay in a local city court over a speeding ticket.

I'm not saying drive as fast as you can, but if you get your FIRST speeding ticket in Georgia, judges are limited in the size of the fine:

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §40-6-1(b)) provides "Unless a different
maximum fine or greater minimum fine is specifically provided in this chapter for a particular violation [such as school or construction zones], the maximum fine which may be imposed as punishment for a first offense of exceeding a maximum lawful speed limit:
(1) By five mph or less shall be no dollars;
(2) By more than five but not more than ten mph shall not exceed
$25.00;
(3) By more than ten but not more than 14 mph shall not exceed
$100.00;
(4) By more than 14 but less than 19 mph shall not exceed $125.00;
(5) By 19 or more but less than 24 mph shall not exceed $150.00; or
(6) By 24 or more but less than 34 mph shall not exceed $500.00."