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DMV FAST program (for CHP speed violation >100mph)- no free pass, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

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In surprising news, turns out even if the traffic court judge finds you not guilt- DMV still gets its pound of flesh. Wonder how long before that gets challenged?

What Happens to a DMV Suspension if You’re Found Not Guilty in Court Under FAST​

Under California’s new FAST (Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets) pilot, the DMV’s administrative review is completely separate from the court case California DMV+1.

Key points:

  • Automatic DMV review: Any CHP citation for over 100 mph is instantly forwarded to the DMV’s Driver Safety Branch, regardless of your prior record California DMV+1.
  • No conviction required: The DMV can suspend or revoke your license based solely on its own review of the citation and your driving history — it does not wait for a court verdict California DMV+2.
  • Parallel processes: The court case and the DMV administrative case run on separate timelines. The DMV process can finish first, and the suspension can take effect before you’ve even been in court theautowire.com.
  • Independent authority: This is an administrative action under the Vehicle Code, not a criminal penalty. The DMV is not required to wait for a guilty finding California DMV+1.
If you are found not guilty in court:

  • The court case ends without a conviction, but the DMV’s administrative action is not automatically undone. The DMV’s decision is based on its own review, not the court’s verdict California DMV+1.
  • If the DMV has already issued a suspension under FAST, that suspension remains in place unless you successfully challenge it through the DMV’s administrative review process (e.g., by requesting a hearing and showing the suspension is improper) The Ticket Clinic.
  • The court’s “not guilty” finding does not retroactively cancel the DMV’s administrative suspension; you would need to resolve the DMV case separately.
Practical takeaway:
Even if you win in court, the DMV’s FAST suspension can still stand unless you overturn it through the DMV’s own process. This means you should respond promptly to any DMV notice and request a hearing if you believe the suspension is wrongful, because the administrative case is independent of the criminal case theautowire.com+1.

In short: A not‑guilty verdict in court does not automatically remove a FAST‑triggered DMV suspension — the DMV’s action is separate and can remain in effect until you resolve it through the DMV’s administrative review.
 
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If CHP pops someone for +115 in the middle of nowhere, do they have the discretion to issue ticket for 99?

Not that I've ever exceeded the speed limit, but it seems extra stupid to drive above 100 these days.
 
That sounds like a bag of dildos. Did we forget what "not guilty" means? That sure seems like the DMV is carving out some new power for itself. :thumbdown
 
Alameda County Sheriff's started the trend, or were early adopters. They had (around 2000-ish) (likely still do) a similar program when they discovered if they took a citation throguh the criminal justice system (traffic court) path they got insignificant $ as their share of any fine. So they started writing Administrative Civil court tickets and keep the entire "civil penalty" fine. Upside for drivers- no points on your DMV. (At the time anyway, no idea if that's the same now).
 
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Mike95060 said:
Did we forget what "not guilty" means?
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Different processes. As they said, it's not a criminal penalty.

And we all know, "not guilty" doesn't mean "innocent".

They're looking for patterns of behavior, because, to paraphrase, "Some people you just can't reach."

I'm sure you're welcome to submit GPS/Dash cam recordings of how unfair the speeding citation you got was, because the officer was out to get you.
 
berth said:
Different processes. As they said, it's not a criminal penalty.

And we all know, "not guilty" doesn't mean "innocent".

They're looking for patterns of behavior, because, to paraphrase, "Some people you just can't reach."

I'm sure you're welcome to submit GPS/Dash cam recordings of how unfair the speeding citation you got was, because the officer was out to get you.
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Punishments without a judicial process is what's chaffing me here man.
 
NorCalBusa said:
In surprising news, turns out even if the traffic court judge fionds you not guilt- DMV still get's its pound of flesh. Wonder how long before that gets challenged?

What Happens to a DMV Suspension if You’re Found Not Guilty in Court Under FAST​

Under California’s new FAST (Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets) pilot, the DMV’s administrative review is completely separate from the court case California DMV+1.

Key points:

  • Automatic DMV review: Any CHP citation for over 100 mph is instantly forwarded to the DMV’s Driver Safety Branch, regardless of your prior record California DMV+1.
  • No conviction required: The DMV can suspend or revoke your license based solely on its own review of the citation and your driving history — it does not wait for a court verdict California DMV+2.
  • Parallel processes: The court case and the DMV administrative case run on separate timelines. The DMV process can finish first, and the suspension can take effect before you’ve even been in court theautowire.com.
  • Independent authority: This is an administrative action under the Vehicle Code, not a criminal penalty. The DMV is not required to wait for a guilty finding California DMV+1.
If you are found not guilty in court:

  • The court case ends without a conviction, but the DMV’s administrative action is not automatically undone. The DMV’s decision is based on its own review, not the court’s verdict California DMV+1.
  • If the DMV has already issued a suspension under FAST, that suspension remains in place unless you successfully challenge it through the DMV’s administrative review process (e.g., by requesting a hearing and showing the suspension is improper) The Ticket Clinic.
  • The court’s “not guilty” finding does not retroactively cancel the DMV’s administrative suspension; you would need to resolve the DMV case separately.
Practical takeaway:
Even if you win in court, the DMV’s FAST suspension can still stand unless you overturn it through the DMV’s own process. This means you should respond promptly to any DMV notice and request a hearing if you believe the suspension is wrongful, because the administrative case is independent of the criminal case theautowire.com+1.

In short: A not‑guilty verdict in court does not automatically remove a FAST‑triggered DMV suspension — the DMV’s action is separate and can remain in effect until you resolve it through the DMV’s administrative review.
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This all appears to be very similar with how DMV handles DUI related license suspensions.
 
Mike95060 said:
Punishments without a judicial process is what's chaffing me here man.
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There is due process through the DMV. Suspending a license is an administrative function, not a criminal one. But each person facing this has a right to challenge it by themselves, or represented by an attorney, through a DMV hearing.
 
CDONA said:
Is "California's Basic Speed Law" still in effect ?
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Of course it is.

Nowhere in the CBSL can you ignore a speed limit.

CBSL is basically "I don't care if the sign says 70MPH, doing 70 in fog is idiotic".
 
I had my drivers license revoked at the age of 17 for too many points.
It was done at a DMV office in Corte Madera, California.
I wrote the story down, but it’s so bad. I backed it out of this post. I was pretty much a juvenile delinquent and my traffic in fraction started at the age of 13.
That’s the one thing that sticks from my revocation hearing was the DMV officer telling me driving is a privilege not all right just before he took my license….

PaulR🤪
 
I went to Redwood high school...or drugwood, as it was known st the time.
I know that Corte Madera DMV well. I got my m/c learners permit at 8:31am from them on my 15 1/2 birthday. I received my first ticket on Sir Francis Drake before 9:00am that same day. Trust story..... 1976 I believe?
Good times....Good times....
 
Dmitriy said:
somehow I don’t think these guys will give 2 shits:

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Oh good! A happy ending. Here's to hoping he gets a felony conviction. :thumbup
 
bojangle said:
Oh good! A happy ending. Here's to hoping he gets a felony conviction. :thumbup
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the happy ending for me was when he put himself in the garbage can. should just tape it shut :rofl
 
When does this start?? Asking for a friend.
 
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