How many points is a speeding ticket in Pennsylvania?

6–10 mph over = 2 points. 11–15 = 3 points. 16–25 = 4 points. 26–30 = 5 points. 31+ = 5 points plus a mandatory PennDOT departmental hearing under § 1538(a), where the examiner may impose up to a 15-day suspension. An automatic 15-day suspension under § 1535(e) is reserved for speeding convictions in an active work zone (§ 3326.1); school-zone and work-zone speeding also carry doubled fines.

Will a PA speeding ticket raise my insurance?

Almost always — even a single 3-point citation typically raises rates for 3 years. That's often more than the ticket itself. Fighting the ticket down to a non-point offense usually prevents the surcharge from ever hitting.

Can I beat a radar speeding ticket in PA?

Yes, and often. Pennsylvania only allows radar and lidar operated by the State Police (municipalities are stuck with VASCAR, ENRADD, and pacing). Calibration certificates, officer training records, and the exact equipment used are all discoverable — and mistakes are common.

Do I have to appear in court for a PA speeding ticket?

You can plead not guilty and request a summary trial in front of the magisterial district judge. In many cases we can appear on your behalf, negotiate with the officer before the hearing, or resolve the case entirely by mail.

Do all Cumberland County traffic appeals go to Carlisle?

Yes — the trial is at the local MDJ, but every summary appeal is filed at the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas at the courthouse in Carlisle.

Speeding & Radar Defense · Cumberland County, PA

Speeding Ticket Lawyer in Cumberland County.

A speeding citation in Cumberland County is not just a fine — points on your PA record, insurance surcharges, and, for 26+ mph over, a PennDOT suspension and CDL disqualification. We defend speeding tickets in every Cumberland County-area magisterial district court.

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Cumberland County · Speeding Ticket

Why Cumberland County speeding ticket cases are different.

Cumberland County is the West Shore's traffic-enforcement hub — Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, New Cumberland, Lemoyne, Shippensburg, and dozens of townships generate thousands of speeding and traffic citations a year on I-81, I-83, Route 15, the Carlisle Pike, and the PA Turnpike.

Cumberland County enforcement is split between borough police, aggressive township departments, and PA State Police Troop H Carlisle station — each with their own speed-enforcement patterns on the county's major highways and commercial corridors.

Statute: 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3361–3368. Points, insurance surcharges, and — for 26+ mph over — a possible suspension and CDL disqualification.

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Court & jurisdiction

All Cumberland County traffic citations start in a local MDJ. Summary appeals are filed at the Cumberland County Courthouse on East High Street, Carlisle. Our firm appears in every Cumberland County MDJ office and in Carlisle Common Pleas regularly.

From Cumberland County

Our office is in Camp Hill — at the geographic center of Cumberland County. No client is more than 35 minutes away.

3425 Simpson Ferry Rd, Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011

How we defend speeding ticket cases in Cumberland County.

Challenge radar & lidar calibration
PA law requires station-approved radar/lidar with current calibration certificates. Missing or stale calibration = motion to dismiss.
Attack VASCAR & pacing
VASCAR requires officer certification and a measured course. Pacing needs a documented pacing distance — often not in the citation packet.
Reduce 6-point speeds to non-point
31+ mph over is 5 points; 26–30 is 4 points; 16–25 is 3. We routinely negotiate reductions to §3111 obedience to traffic control (2 points) or a non-point equipment offense.
Protect CDL holders
15+ mph over is a federal 'serious traffic violation' under 49 CFR §383.51. Two in 3 years = 60-day CDL disqualification even in a personal vehicle.
Fight construction & school-zone doublers
Fines double in active work zones (§3365) and school zones. Prosecution must prove the zone was active — that fails more often than you'd expect.
Trial by MDJ, not plea by mail
Officers don't always show. When they do, cross-examination on training records and equipment logs often shifts the negotiation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about speeding ticket in Cumberland County, PA — courts, points, penalties, and defense.

All Cumberland County traffic citations start in a local MDJ. Summary appeals are filed at the Cumberland County Courthouse on East High Street, Carlisle. Our firm appears in every Cumberland County MDJ office and in Carlisle Common Pleas regularly.

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