The answer is yes, depending on how fast you were going.
Speeding between 26 and 35 miles over the limit is a Class B Misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail. Speeding 35 miles over the limit and above is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year. These same penalties apply when speeding past school or construction zones.
Speeding can be a tricky offense to fight because it’s generally you against the officer’s radar gun. Note that the prosecution need not present that sort of evidence by law. In some cases, the officer’s testimony by