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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The driver is arguing that Sierra gave him a speeding ticket while the trooper allegedly looked the other way for public safety employees, who were reportedly driving much faster.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
In many, the cause seems to be the most minor legal infractions, such as receiving a speeding ticket.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Geico had cheap rates for drivers with a speeding ticket compared to competitors, our assessment found.
—Chris Kissell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Stewart was first issued a speeding ticket before being pulled over again moments later.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And just as getting stopped for a speeding ticket makes your commute a whole lot longer, breaking your zipper is going to add more to your packing time.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Low-cost car insurance rates for drivers with a DUI, speeding ticket or who caused an accident.
—Penny Gusner, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
How police escalated a speeding ticket Hill was driving to the Dolphins game when police pulled him over for speeding and reckless driving.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
An accident can jack your rate up even more than a speeding ticket: The national average rate increase is 45% for drivers who cause an accident with property damage, according to our evaluation of car insurance rates after an accident.
—Chris Kissell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
In many, the cause seems to be the most minor legal infractions, such as receiving a speeding ticket.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Geico had cheap rates for drivers with a speeding ticket compared to competitors, our assessment found.
—Chris Kissell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Stewart was first issued a speeding ticket before being pulled over again moments later.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And just as getting stopped for a speeding ticket makes your commute a whole lot longer, breaking your zipper is going to add more to your packing time.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Low-cost car insurance rates for drivers with a DUI, speeding ticket or who caused an accident.
—Penny Gusner, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
How police escalated a speeding ticket Hill was driving to the Dolphins game when police pulled him over for speeding and reckless driving.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
An accident can jack your rate up even more than a speeding ticket: The national average rate increase is 45% for drivers who cause an accident with property damage, according to our evaluation of car insurance rates after an accident.
—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 21 May. 2025.
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