Vehicle Code 22348b - Driving Over 100 MPH On the Freeway

No one wants to open their mail to see that they’ve received a Vehicle Code 22348b violation. However, this does happen more often than you might think. Has this happened to you? If so, please take a look at the essential information that you should know about this mailed offense and what it means for your driving record. We’ll cover the following:

• What is Vehicle Code 22348b CVC?
• What it means to have violated it
• What you can do about the violation
• Other possible Vehicle Code violation connections
• How to avoid being cited for a Vehicle Code 22348b CVC violation

What is Vehicle Code 22348b CVC?

For the most part, receiving a violation for Vehicle Code 22348b is pretty straightforward. The California code states that a Vehicle Code 22348b violation is issued when “a person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour is guilty of an infraction punishable, as follows…upon a first conviction…by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). The court may also suspend the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days.”

While the wording is a bit complex, it is standard. It explains that a California driver is driving at a speed above 100 MPH on a freeway. It has several punishments, as listed above, and more. We’ll cover that in detail in a later section.

What does it mean to have violated 22348b CVC?

It’s always best to have an in-depth understanding of a traffic citation violation, so let’s put a fictional driver, Claire, into a few situations that could earn her a Vehicle Code 22348b violation.

Thankfully, a Vehicle Code 22348b violation is pretty straightforward in how it is ticketed and issued. Claire is driving down the freeway and, due to running late, she speeds along at 105 MPH. A peace officer sees the speeding and issues the ticket. 

Most of the legal defense (proving she is innocent) of a Vehicle Code 22348b violation is specifically regarding how Claire is caught speeding. For example, did the peace officer actually detect her speed using radar technology? Or was it simply their perception that she was speeding over 100 MPH? The peace office has to be able to prove that Claire was speeding over 100 MPH to be guilty of a Vehicle Code 22348b citation. 

If the peace officer was using radar and the speed is “locked in” (meaning they can prove it in a court of law), then Claire can have a few defenses. The most common one is that there was interference between the radar detector and Claire’s car. This can be caused by trees, certain building materials, and more. 

Another exception for Claire would be that she is not speeding over 100 MPH, and it’s the vehicle next to or in front of her. If the peace officer mistakenly determines it is her, when it is a neighboring car instead, Claire would be innocent of a Vehicle Code 22348b offense. 

Lastly, radar devices can malfunction just like any other type of technology. If this happens, Claire can be ticketed for a Vehicle Code 22348b violation by mistake. Of course, she will have to prove this, which can be difficult.

What can I do about this violation?

Now that you have a deeper understanding of what a Vehicle Code 22348b violation is, it’s time to look at what happens when you receive your mailed citation. Firstly, your letter will issue a court date along with the list of citations, if there is more than one. 

On that court date, you will be required to attend traffic court and enter your plea of innocent or guilty of a Vehicle Code 22348b violation. It’s important to enter this plea honestly; if you are guilty of the violation, it’s best to enter your guilty plea and pay any fines, as well as note whether you’d like to attend traffic school, if that is an option. Entering a false plea will only add more time and fees to the eventual ruling, and this can put you in a position of bad reputation with the court system in the future.

If you are innocent, however, or you qualify for one of the exceptions listed above, you can absolutely enter your plea that way. It’s best to do this with the help and support of an experienced traffic court attorney, as they will be able to help you argue and prove your case more easily than you could on your own. This professional can also attend traffic court on your behalf, saving you time and stress.

For a Vehicle Code 22348b violation, the penalty is a fine of $500 and a license suspension of up to 30 days. This means that you will need to pay this fine, court fees, and accept that you will be legally blocked from driving for the number of days that the court issues in their ruling. You will also have 2 DMV points added to your driving record. If you have the option of attending traffic school, those DMV points can be masked, however. We’ll discuss that below in greater detail!

Keep in mind that getting a Vehicle Code 22348b violation for a second time in three years, or a third time in five years, carries heavier fines, longer license restrictions, and additional DMV points. Receiving a Vehicle Code 22348b violation is a big deal, and traffic court officials take this offense very seriously.

Many people are overwhelmed by the thought of appearing in traffic court and consider skipping the court date. Unfortunately, this is going to result in additional offense of Vehicle Code 40508 VC, which is a misdemeanor. Receiving this offense disqualifies you from attending traffic school, too, so this is even more reason to attend the court date as required.

Other possible Vehicle Code violation connections

There are quite a few different violations that are similar to Vehicle Code 22348b. Some of the most commonly associated ones are below. These include:

• Vehicle Code 22349 VC: This code refers to violating the absolute speed limit of 65 or 55 MPH, depending on your location, on California freeways.
• Vehicle Code 22350 VC: Violating this code implies that you are caught driving over the general speed limit that is posted, or going over a speed limit that is considered reasonable.
• Vehicle Code 22353 VC: This is a general code that refers to the established “prima facie” speed limits of 15 and 25 MPH. This can be further explained by a traffic court attorney.
• Vehicle Code 22356 VC: Receiving this citation means that you are exceeding a speed of 70 MPH on a California freeway.
• Vehicle Code 22362 VC: This violation refers to speeding specifically in a construction zone, which is different from other roadway or freeway driving.

Depending on the situation surrounding your Vehicle Code 22348b violation citation, you can have any or all of these additional violations added to your case. Each of these has its own separate fine and additional penalties. The peace officer or court may also issue one or all of these in place of the Vehicle Code 22348b violation, if they feel that these citations are more accurate.

Is this ticket eligible for traffic school?

There are certain tickets that allow you to attend traffic school to help correct your driving behavior and training. You’ll be happy to learn that a Vehicle Code 22348b citation is eligible for traffic school! This is because it is a moving offense, and upgrading your driving education will help you to prevent this kind of offense (as well as other moving offenses) from happening in the future. Of course, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. 

To attend traffic school for this violation, you must not have attended traffic school for an offense in the last 16 months. You also must not have committed the offense in a corporate or commercial vehicle. Lastly, to receive credit for your attendance, you must attend an accredited traffic school, like MM TRAFFIC SCHOOL.

There are quite a few benefits to consider with traffic school attendance. Firstly, you’ll benefit from an updated, modern traffic school education. Since most of us took old-fashioned education classes, the modern courses at our institution will be a breath of fresh air. A well-taught course is critical to remembering what you learned long-term, after all. 

Another wonderful benefit to attending our traffic classes is that you’ll be able to show the court that you are truly sorry for receiving your Vehicle Code 22348b citation. This is demonstrated through your agreement to attend traffic school.

Lastly, the final benefit to traffic school is that you will mask the DMV points that would otherwise be added to your driving record. This is often the main motivation for most people to attend traffic school, which is perfectly fine! The other benefits are still there and perfectly valid for each attendee. 

If you have any questions about our programs and how they can help with a Vehicle Code 22348b violation, please contact us. If you need additional information on the specific situation surrounding your citation, you’ll find it best to contact the court that issued your ticket.