Excessive acceleration ticket?

Allez · 08-03-2016, 09:35 PM

In a separate thread NoSoupForYou posted about Excessive Acceleration Tickets - I had never heard of this, but googling shows this does exist. Has anyone else here gotten one? I'm not sure in Maryland if it is a violation - I could only find penalties for inducing a skid, doing a burnout, and excessive noise.

Techn9cian805 · 08-03-2016, 09:39 PM

A friend of mine got a ticket for Exibition of Speed just for revving at a stop sign. He drove off like a grandma, but the cop got him for that. I thoughts thats where excessive noise fell, i didnt know they can also tag you for excessive acceleration just for revving high. The 'chops will get you for anything nowadays i guess.

MovieGuy · 08-03-2016, 09:47 PM

Here in Topeka they call it displayed acceleration. Evidently here in Topeka acceleration is a private thing and must not be exposed.

HogsFan75 · 08-03-2016, 09:50 PM

Bullshit ticket IMO. Seems to me if the speed limit is 50 or whatever and the road in front of you is clear, than you can do 50. Regardless if it takes you 100 feet or 5 feet, so long as you aren't blowing the tires off and fishtailing to get it done. lol

chaacole · 08-03-2016, 09:54 PM

i got pulled over and got a warning once. i always thought, "well ill just accelrate quickly to 55 mph." but appraently that is also against the law... :(.lame. the cop was cool though, it was in a built 96 z28. take note i wasnt burning out or anything, i had street drags on it. i took off like a bat out of hell just to speed limit though. lol

raptor5244 · 08-03-2016, 10:07 PM

I got one when I was young and the officer called it a "jack-rabbit start".

MovieGuy · 08-03-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HogsFan75

Bullshit ticket IMO. Seems to me if the speed limit is 50 or whatever and the road in front of you is clear, than you can do 50. Regardless if it takes you 100 feet or 5 feet, so long as you aren't blowing the tires off and fishtailing to get it done. lol

I agree. But that doesn't change the fact they can nail you for it.

BlackbeastSS2 · 08-03-2016, 10:21 PM

Don't pay it if it's worth your time to go before the judge. I would.

What one cop calls excessive another might not call it exesive speed. No stardard in my opinion.

Allez · 08-03-2016, 10:23 PM

Seems very subjective - not sure what criteria would be used to find someone in violation. It's not like the cops would actually be measuring your acceleration. Also not sure what the purpose would be, other than perhaps to prevent street racing; but what if you're by yourself?

ParisTNDude · 08-03-2016, 10:24 PM

I can't see where they should give you a ticket if you haven't exceeded the speed limit, didn't burn the tires, swerve or cross lanes, etc. I got a warning a couple months ago for speeding 55 in a 40 and I was quite sure the officer would. When I got home, I checked my dash cam and I wasn't doing 55 but I was speeding. I honestly think he was bored and just wanted to check the Camaro out.

2011shelby · 08-03-2016, 10:24 PM

Got me down here in Louisiana, Exhibition of speed.
Went to court, paid $125 and didn't go on my record.

datboi448 · 08-03-2016, 10:29 PM

Unsafe speed, not to be confused with speeding as they are completely different, is the number one cause for accidents from insurance studies. Just because the speed limit is 50 doesn't mean you can slam that lead foot down until you reach that speed.

You can get ticketed for timing lights as it is considered reckless driving. You can also be ticketed for driving too fast in the rain even if you are going at or just under the speed limit.

There are a lot of these grey areas where cops can pull you over and ticket you based on judgement of if they feel you are endangering others on the road.

Remember it's a speed limit...just because your heart has a max rate of 170-180 doesn't mean you should sprint everywhere you go to keep it there right?

SpookShow'84 · 08-03-2016, 10:30 PM

I had a buddy that got one for excessive acceleration, exact wording on the ticket. Supposedly falls under careless and imprudent driving statute.

Heavymetal454 · 08-03-2016, 10:35 PM

I recall getting stopped by a cop after my vehicle demonstrated an extreme lateral movement accompanied by a violent demonstration of wheel rotation followed by an exorbitant volume of combustible rubber sediment expelled into the atmosphere in the form of a noxious vapor cloud.

Who would have known burning out was illegal?

08-03-2016, 09:35 PM	#1
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 810	Excessive acceleration ticket? In a separate thread NoSoupForYou posted about Excessive Acceleration Tickets - I had never heard of this, but googling shows this does exist. Has anyone else here gotten one? I'm not sure in Maryland if it is a violation - I could only find penalties for inducing a skid, doing a burnout, and excessive noise.

08-03-2016, 09:39 PM	#2
Techn9cian805 The BEAST Drives: '16 2SS, '89 Wife Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	A friend of mine got a ticket for Exibition of Speed just for revving at a stop sign. He drove off like a grandma, but the cop got him for that. I thoughts thats where excessive noise fell, i didnt know they can also tag you for excessive acceleration just for revving high. The 'chops will get you for anything nowadays i guess. __________________ Scarlet: 3/3/16: 2SS Red Hot, M6, Instagram: @luis_what_it_is

08-03-2016, 09:47 PM	#3
MovieGuy Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Topeka KS Posts: 892	Here in Topeka they call it displayed acceleration. Evidently here in Topeka acceleration is a private thing and must not be exposed. __________________ Life after retirement

08-03-2016, 10:07 PM	#6
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	I got one when I was young and the officer called it a "jack-rabbit start". __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Black - Sold 2013 Camaro SS 1LE - Black - M6 - Sold 2016 Camaro SS - Mosaic Black - A8 - Sold 2017 C7 Stingray - M7 Coupe - Sold 2019 C7 Grand Sport M7 Vert - Sold 2021 Camaro ZL1 - Black - A10 - Sold 2019 Tesla Model 3 2022 CT4-V Blackwing - M6

08-03-2016, 10:21 PM	#8
BlackbeastSS2 Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Shock Candy Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Garage Posts: 1,798	Don't pay it if it's worth your time to go before the judge. I would. What one cop calls excessive another might not call it exesive speed. No stardard in my opinion. __________________ LT4 1.7 Supercharger snout ported & 100% Meth 103 Katech TB, KATECH Custom Heads, DSX In-line fuel TSP Headers, Spec P Super Twin Clutch, TSP EL C7 CAM Diamond Piston & Manley Rods, Roto Fab Big Gulp BTR Push Rods,LS7 Lifters, ARP, FI Chiller, Kirkey Seats SJM Line Lock, Hurst Pistol Grip. 747/739 RWHP street tune - 821/794 RWHP track tune 101 octane. 2014 Mini Cooper countryman S All4 M6 daily driver

08-03-2016, 09:50 PM	#4
HogsFan75 Drives: 2015 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 334	Bullshit ticket IMO. Seems to me if the speed limit is 50 or whatever and the road in front of you is clear, than you can do 50. Regardless if it takes you 100 feet or 5 feet, so long as you aren't blowing the tires off and fishtailing to get it done. lol

08-03-2016, 09:54 PM	#5
chaacole Drives: 2016 Camaro 1ss Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Memphis Posts: 47	i got pulled over and got a warning once. i always thought, "well ill just accelrate quickly to 55 mph." but appraently that is also against the law... :(.lame. the cop was cool though, it was in a built 96 z28. take note i wasnt burning out or anything, i had street drags on it. i took off like a bat out of hell just to speed limit though. lol

08-03-2016, 10:23 PM	#9
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 810	Seems very subjective - not sure what criteria would be used to find someone in violation. It's not like the cops would actually be measuring your acceleration. Also not sure what the purpose would be, other than perhaps to prevent street racing; but what if you're by yourself?

08-03-2016, 10:24 PM	#10
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	I can't see where they should give you a ticket if you haven't exceeded the speed limit, didn't burn the tires, swerve or cross lanes, etc. I got a warning a couple months ago for speeding 55 in a 40 and I was quite sure the officer would. When I got home, I checked my dash cam and I wasn't doing 55 but I was speeding. I honestly think he was bored and just wanted to check the Camaro out. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

08-03-2016, 10:24 PM	#11
2011shelby Drives: 2011ShelbyGT500 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 293	Got me down here in Louisiana, Exhibition of speed. Went to court, paid $125 and didn't go on my record.

08-03-2016, 10:29 PM	#12
datboi448 Drives: 2013 2LT RS, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 479	Unsafe speed, not to be confused with speeding as they are completely different, is the number one cause for accidents from insurance studies. Just because the speed limit is 50 doesn't mean you can slam that lead foot down until you reach that speed. You can get ticketed for timing lights as it is considered reckless driving. You can also be ticketed for driving too fast in the rain even if you are going at or just under the speed limit. There are a lot of these grey areas where cops can pull you over and ticket you based on judgement of if they feel you are endangering others on the road. Remember it's a speed limit...just because your heart has a max rate of 170-180 doesn't mean you should sprint everywhere you go to keep it there right?

08-03-2016, 10:30 PM	#13
SpookShow'84 Bump in the night Drives: '84 Monte Carlo SS, '15 Optima Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 744 View My Garage	I had a buddy that got one for excessive acceleration, exact wording on the ticket. Supposedly falls under careless and imprudent driving statute. __________________ https://youtu.be/Acui13Vz5Lk

08-03-2016, 10:35 PM	#14
Heavymetal454 Account Suspended Drives: '69 RS Pro Street Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 939	I recall getting stopped by a cop after my vehicle demonstrated an extreme lateral movement accompanied by a violent demonstration of wheel rotation followed by an exorbitant volume of combustible rubber sediment expelled into the atmosphere in the form of a noxious vapor cloud. Who would have known burning out was illegal?

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