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Is driving over 100 mph a felony in California?

I live in California and just got a ticket for going 110 mph. I’m a little worried that this is a felony. Is driving over 100 mph a felony in California?

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Rob Shapiro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Per
California
 Vehicle Code
22348(b)
, a driver who drives their vehicle on a highway at a speed over 100 mph will be committing an infraction, not a felony.
Under California law, this means that the offender will not be subjected to jail time. In general, speeding is not a felony unless it includes other violations, like
reckless driving
.
That said, speeding over 100 mph in California can lead to:
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