speeding ticket

noun

: a piece of paper that a police officer gives to someone who was driving too fast and that indicates a fine that the driver will have to pay

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Last month, New Mexico State Police conducted a roadside inspection of Singh and issued a speeding ticket, but there is no indication that an English-language provision (ELP) assessment was administered. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025 He was given a speeding ticket, but not subjected to an English language proficiency test, which was required by law beginning on June 25. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Fines for a speeding ticket range from $35 to more than $500, not including additional court costs and assessments, according to Shouse California Law Group. Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Soliman has had no criminal convictions in the United States, a background check showed, with only a single speeding ticket in Ohio's Sandusky County in 2019. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025 Truly smart regulation could include something like a methane speeding ticket slapped on those who are spewing the gas too freely into the atmosphere and have the financial means and moral obligation to eliminate externalities. Antoine Rostand, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 Drivers cited for speeding pay 24% more a year, on average, for car insurance, according to Forbes Advisor’s analysis of how much rates go up after a speeding ticket. Chris Kissell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

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“Speeding ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speeding%20ticket. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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