A speeding ticket can lead to significant fines, points on your driver’s license, and possible court-ordered community service. Our team of dedicated speeding ticket lawyers at Leifert & Leifert could help you fight against a traffic citation. If you are facing West Palm Beach speeding ticket penalties, call us today. Let us help you keep your record clean.

Standard Speed Limits in West Palm Beach

Speed limits in West Palm Beach are determined by the Department of Transportation and Palm Beach County Commissioners. The speed limits are broken down into main roads, commercial roads, residential roads, business districts, school zones, highways, and more. On main roads, unless someone is coming across a school zone, the speed limit is generally 40 to 45 miles per hour. In a residential area where the speed is not posted, the speed is usually 25 or 30 miles per hour. It is best practice to stay under 30 in a residential area. Some highways in the area have a speed limit of 55, 65, or 70 miles per hour.

Drivers should always be aware of where they are driving and the posted speed limit. They should be mindful of being in a commercial district, residential district, or near schools and adjust their speed accordingly. If someone has further questions about the basics of local speed limits and how this relates to the relevant penalties, our knowledgeable West Palm Beach attorneys are here to help.

Where are Drivers Commonly Caught for Speeding?

The most common areas a person may be caught speeding are in school zones and anywhere the speed limit changes. The police look for an area where the speed limit suddenly changes, and it may change for no apparent reason. A person might be driving on a six-lane highway where the speed limit is 55 miles per hour and sometimes the speed limit drops to 45 miles per hour for a mile or two. A police officer may wait in the median, behind a sign, or in the bushes where the speed limit drops from 55 to 45. People driving 60 miles per hour pass through a 45 and may never see the speed limit change.

West Palm Beach has different types of speeding offenses, which impacts the speeding ticket penalties. The speeding offenses are differentiated by the amount of the speed over the limit one was driving. For instance, nine miles per hour over the speed limit and 14 miles over are two different levels. Traveling 30 miles over the limit is a mandatory court appearance. The worst level of speeding ticket is 50 miles over the speed limit that comes with a mandatory fine. Five different levels of speeding tickets are issued in local cases, as a West Palm beach lawyer could explain to someone contesting penalties.

Speeding Ticket Fines and Consequences

Fines for speeding are determined based on the alleged speed and the person’s record. Court costs are added in, and a person may have points added to their driver’s license record. The minimum number of points is three and the maximum is four depending on the speeding ticket. Where the individual got caught speeding impacts relevant penalties. For example, speeding through a school zone can lead to higher penalties than going too fast on the highway.

When someone is issued a speeding ticket, they may be required to attend traffic school for several hours. Unless otherwise instructed by the court, the 4 and 8-hour courses can be done online. However, the 12-hour class must be done in-person.

Depending on how fast the driver was going, a judge might suspend the individual’s driver’s license or make them do community service in lieu of paying fines.

Call a West Palm Beach Lawyer Today

When someone gets a speeding ticket, the next step they should take is contacting an accomplished defense lawyer. An attorney from Leifert & Leifert could fight to have your ticket dismissed so that you do not have to face the West Palm Beach speeding ticket penalties. Call our team today.

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