# speeding tickets in japan = teh suck
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [May 25, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855 "2007-05-25T00:07:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/1 "2007-05-25T00:07:15Z")
> I think Im going to be sick… And Im not even kidding…
>
> I just got a 1500 Dollar speeding tickets for doing 90 Kilometers Per Hour, 30 Clicks over the speed limit on a 4 lane road in the middle of the night. Thats not even 60 Miles an hour when Converted. 1500 Dollars. This day couldent have got any better. I hate this f#$\*ing country.
>
> -Sam
and indiana just upped their maximum for speeding in work zones:
> **[Indiana Adopts $1000 Speeding Tickets](http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/17/1769.asp)**
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> The Indiana Department of Transportation to collect work zone speeding ticket revenue beginning July 1. Maximum citation increased to $1000.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/2 "2007-05-25T05:15:34Z")
Don’t know if Sam is a friend of yours or not, but typical stupid American not bothering to know the punishment for breaking a law in another country before breaking it. I bet if he knew it was $1500 he would have slowed down.
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/3 "2007-05-25T05:32:16Z")
~ ¥183,000??? Yikes.
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### Author:  [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/4 "2007-05-25T11:59:13Z")
> he bill also creates a new work zone category for “aggressive driving” that makes it a misdemeanor to drive 46 MPH in a freeway work zone while flashing headlights and honking the horn at a slow-moving car in the left lane, or any other combination of three maneuvers deemed aggressive. The **first offense carries a $5000 fine and up to one year in jail,** while a second offense is a felony punishable by up to three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
are you fucking kidding me?
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/5 "2007-05-25T12:06:41Z")
While we are on the subject of work zones, if the signs are still up at night and no one working on the road, is it still a workzone?
I was told yes unless the signs are covered but I am intrested in hearing what other people have to say.
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/6 "2007-05-25T12:20:32Z")
if the sign is still visable, its still a work zone
if all the signs got mowed down by a drunk, and are laying on the ground, still a work zone
if the sign had a garbage bag over it, but it blew 1/2 of and the cop can see it as he chases you down, still a work zone
just like school zone signs, its still a school zone @ 3am when all the kiddies are in bed at home
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/7 "2007-05-25T12:24:45Z")
[quote=“HotRodKid,post:6,topic:29855"”]
just like school zone signs, its still a school zone @ 3am when all the kiddies are in bed at home
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intresting. in amherst all the schools say 7am to 6 pm for school zones. i didnt know unless it said that, its all day.
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/8 "2007-05-25T12:26:54Z")
^^^ then thats when its a school zone
but if the sign doesnt specify times, its ALWAYS a school zone
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### Author:  [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/9 "2007-05-25T12:47:30Z")
Meh - compare that fine to Finland. There, the fine is X-amount plus a percentage on last year’s earnings. I remember an article where the CEO of Nokia was levied a $116,000 fine for 15-over on his Harley.
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### Author:  [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/10 "2007-05-25T12:50:32Z")
If you’re going to speed do it in Maryland. I was down there for a car show and my friend got pulled over for 55 in a 30. Cop reduced it to 39 in a 30 and the fine was only $50…that included about $30 in taxes and other BS surcharges.
Terry
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/11 "2007-05-25T12:55:39Z")
[quote=“traumadog,post:9,topic:29855"”]
Meh - compare that fine to Finland. There, the fine is X-amount plus a percentage on last year’s earnings. I remember an article where the CEO of Nokia was levied a $116,000 fine for 15-over on his Harley.
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HOLY FUCK!
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### Author:  [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2007, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speeding-tickets-in-japan-teh-suck/29855/12 "2007-05-25T13:03:36Z")
Germany does the sliding scale fines too, but they ticket people that are driving too slowly 🙂