NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is reported to have been cited for speeding and reckless driving in Iredell County, North Carolina yesterday when a Sherriff’s deputy clocked him at 128 mph in a 45 mph zone. Even if he has a completely spotless record, the charges against him could add up quickly: Being convicted of speeding over 80 mph in North Carolina, regardless of the speed limit, will get you 3 driver’s license points and four insurance points, and he also faces an automatic thirty-day license suspension (pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 20-16.1). Reckless driving also carries four driver’s license points and four insurance points, and is a class 2 misdemeanor, which could carry as much as 30 days of community service or suspended jail time. If he is convicted as a first-time offender he would be eligible for “community punishment,” which would include probation, fines, restitution, or community service.
I expect Kyle Busch will probably plead to a lesser charge and pay a fine, as often happens in these cases (though cases with these kinds of speeds are not seen very frequently). I also expect he will still be driving in races even if North Carolina suspends his license, as NASCAR does not require a valid state license as a prerequisite to a racing license.
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